Assertiveness is an honest, direct and appropriate expression of one's feelings, thoughts and beliefs. There are various skills that we need todevelop in orderto become assertive. In the course we discuss in detail about what is assertiveness, the benefits of being assertive, skills required for assertiveness, the role ole of assertive words, non verbal aspects of assertiveness and the action plan for building assertiveness.

Saying ‘yes’ when you want to, and saying ‘no’ when you mean ‘no’

Not agreeing to do something just to please someone else

Deciding on, and sticking to, clear boundaries

•Assertiveness Training or ‘AT’ was introduced by Andrew Salter in the year 1961 and popularized by Joseph Wolpe. Wolpe believed that a person could not be both assertive and anxious at the same time.

•So, when a person becomes assertive, he/she would not suffer from unnecessary anxiety.

People who are 'passive' are the 'Nice Guys'. These 'Nice Guys' appear generous, flexible, and extremely polite. However, underneath the surface they are helpless, anxious and have a resentful core. So, you should stop being a forever 'nice guy' to avoid all your pent-up resentment from being pushed around to come out in an unexpected outburst of anger and violence.

Positive affirmations play an important role in developing self-confidence and becoming assertive. Only when you are confident about yourself can you become an assertive person. It is crucial that you use powerful affirmations daily and affirm to yourself of the good things that you have to offer as a person to this world.