{"id":27139,"date":"2022-06-13T20:43:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T20:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/2022\/06\/13\/how-learning-to-be-assertive-will-help-you-harness-your-personal-power\/"},"modified":"2023-03-13T10:27:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T10:27:26","slug":"how-learning-to-be-assertive-will-help-you-harness-your-personal-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/de\/2022\/06\/13\/how-learning-to-be-assertive-will-help-you-harness-your-personal-power\/","title":{"rendered":"How Learning to Be Assertive Helps Harness Our Personal Power"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/development-academy.co.uk\/news-tips\/assertiveness-facts-statistics\/\">new research<\/a> conducted by Acuity Training, 55% of people- rising to an eye-opening 79% of those under 35- believe they have missed out at work due to lack of assertiveness. In a world where self-worth, purpose and clear career pathways are increasingly non-negotiable, this blog will both interrogate the awkwardness attached to assertiveness and explore why individuals and organisations should be intentionally developing it as the asset that it is.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2019 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/joshbersin.com\/2019\/10\/lets-stop-talking-about-soft-skills-theyre-power-skills\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh Bersin coined the phrase \u2018power skills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 which played a significant part in the movement to reframe\u00a0 the \u2018nice-to-have\u2019 soft skills as the critical high-effort, high-impact skills that they are. It\u2019s become the perfect antidote to the underestimation of the importance of the skills that enable us to interact, to support, to act, to decide, to understand, to learn and to deliver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it seems right now, there is one particularly powerful power skill to look out for. Earlier this year Udemy released their 2022 list of the power skills that have surged in demand by L&amp;D and HR leaders in 2021. At the very top of the list, with a 250% increase in consumption growth, is <\/span>assertiveness.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does it mean to be assertive?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First off, it\u2019s definitely not a case of simply saying whatever you think, whenever you want.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Assertiveness is the power skill that enables you to think clearly, communicate effectively, make wise decisions and manage your relationships, time and your priorities. It has a remarkable influence on how you spend your time and energy and stops you from being buried alive under inappropriate or unimportant commitments and expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Being assertive means harnessing your personal power- having confidence in your views, values, needs and wants&#8230; and then feeling like you have a right to share and act on them.<\/p>\n<p>However, to be effective self-assuredness needs self-awareness; if you are unable to read the room and tailor your message to your audience, then you might get noticed for the wrong reasons. Likewise assertiveness without empathy becomes abrasive, or even aggressive. When\u00a0finding the space to speak up comes at the expense of mutual respect, you risk alienating others, breeding distrust, closing off valuable avenues of conversation and slowing work down.<\/p>\n<p>To master assertiveness requires self-reliance, self-reflection and self-leadership, all of which depend on a sophisticated level of emotional intelligence and continuous learning.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The habits of assertiveness<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Dr. Stephen R. Covey wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/de\/die-7-wege\/\">The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People<\/a> in 1989, he created a set of timeless principles that endure today and can be used by any person, anywhere to positively influence their work, relationships and life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All seven habits can be applied to assertiveness by empowering effective communication and an authentic sense of self. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0However we are going to spotlight two habits in particular:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Habit 1- Be Proactive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asserting yourself effectively requires taking responsibility, or in the words of Stephen R. Covey, being <strong>&#8222;response-able&#8220;<\/strong>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all have the power to choose our response, to alter our behaviour, to inspire positive action by being a proactive part of the conversation and solution rather than simply reacting to the circumstances. It\u2019s a power because it\u2019s not easy; what\u2019s easy is blaming external forces or other people for our reactions, failings and feelings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-image-full-width\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/Blog-body-and-CTA-images-1700-\u00d7-600px-1700-\u00d7-700px-2.png\" alt=\"\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<p>As is being pulled into others&#8216; urgencies or saying yes when you shouldn&#8217;t. To master assertiveness you must get comfortable with the word &#8217;no&#8216;, which many of us- especially early in our career- generally avoid for the risk of appearing entitled or work-shy. It is important to overcome this discomfort and instead learn to set healthy boundaries, identify where you can make the most impact and invest your time where it matters. This will enable the responsibility that comes with being empowered to say no: explaining your reasons.<\/p>\n<p>If assertive people are able to guide conversations and situations to a productive place, reactive people believe they are not fully responsible, they have no choice and therefore no power. This translates into not only defensive language- I can\u2019t, I have to, if only-\u00a0 but minimising phrases which betray a lack of self-belief such as \u201cSorry to bother you, but\u2026\u201d, \u201cCould I just ask if\u2026.\u201d, \u201cIf you don\u2019t mind\u2026?\u201d and \u201cI just wanted to say\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider the difference unambiguous yet respectful phrases like the following make to personal effectiveness and credibility:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI\u2019m going to speak directly about this; I want to be as specific as possible.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll express my opinion honestly and directly for clarity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Or, perhaps most overlooked of all as a sign of assertiveness, \u201cI need some help\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-quote\">\n\n\t<span class=\"animated-line\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px\"><\/span>\n\n\t<div class=\"quote-sign\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"quote\">\n\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">You&#8217;ll only have enough yes&#8217;s to win in life if you give a healthy amount of\u00a0 no&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"quote-author\">\n\t\t<p class=\"mb-0 mt-3 text-center\">&#8211; Tour\u00e9 Roberts<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<span class=\"animated-line\" style=\"margin-top: 40px\"><\/span>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<h3><strong>Habit 4- Think Win Win<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stephen R. Covey said \u201cMaturity is the balance between courage and consideration\u201d. The ability to be assertive treads that fine line, and is a big part of what makes a mature individual.\u00a0 Acuity Training&#8217;s poll found 57% of people say they\u2019ve naturally become more assertive with age- but as most of us know, ageing does not necessarily speak to maturity! True effectiveness takes more honing than that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Effective communication means balancing the needs of yourself and others. When work is positioned as a cooperative arena, not a competitive or overly-hierarchical one, this is much easier to achieve; If everyone\u2019s voice is valued and exercising it is both expected and respected, then you build teams who are brave enough to share their perspective and secure enough to accommodate others<strong>&#8211;<\/strong> all towards a stronger solution and higher collective performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the balance is out of whack you end up as either too submissive (constantly conceding) or too aggressive (using position or intimidation to enforce your view), neither of which is effective and can both lead to resentment and disengagement. One technique to help avoid either is to start sentences\u00a0 with \u2018I\u2019 rather than \u2018you\u2019 so people can see you are trying to express your perspective, rather than hold them responsible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Essentially, assertiveness is only sustainable when wielded with a mature Win-Win mindset. This means understanding you don\u2019t need to undermine yourself for the benefit of others, nor thinking that for you to get your own way others have to lose theirs. Assertiveness is self-advocating, not self-serving.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be aware of the limiting bias attached to assertiveness<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A mature culture is rooted in open-minded collaboration, trust and inclusivity, everything needed to empower self-confidence, fulfilment and a fuller contribution. However, even in 2022 women can still be penalised for behaviours that are often rewarded in men.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-image-full-width\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/Blog-body-and-CTA-images-1700-\u00d7-600px-1700-\u00d7-700px-3.png\" alt=\"\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, where challenging the status quo, negotiating for terms or a salary increase, or speaking up regarding concerns can be seen as proactive and authoritative male behaviours, women can be labelled \u2018critical\u2019, \u2018complaining\u2019 or \u2018argumentative\u2019 for the same behaviour.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women are significantly more likely to face criticism that includes being told they are \u2018abrasive\u2019 or that their tone is \u2018off-putting\u2019 than men. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cultureplusconsulting.com\/2018\/03\/10\/gender-bias-work-assertiveness-double-bind\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two and a half times more likely<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in fact. This is alarming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/de\/unbewusster-bias-bias-verstehen-um-potenziale-zu-entfesseln\/\">Unconscious biases<\/a> such as these often subvert our conscious beliefs. Most of us know that stereotypes such as \u201cwomen who make strong arguments are aggressive\u201d are problematic, but just being aware of such stereotypes is all it takes for them to influence our behaviour- even if we don\u2019t consciously agree.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>There is more than one way to be assertive<\/h2>\n<p>It is also worth noting that a negative bias towards naturally quiet personality types is also common and can be very diminishing. A subconscious preference to those who speak up more in meetings can cause managers and team members to overvalue their opinion over introverts who excel in the everyday. Assertiveness doesn&#8217;t necessitate large groups; it can look like initiating meaningful 1-on-1 conversations or reporting back your observations and thoughts post-meeting after you have had time to reflect.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, purposefully fostering an environment that makes it safe for people to be themselves, know their worth and advocate their unique perspective, is a pressing individual and organisational responsibility. Interrogating your own communication patterns- how much time do you take up in a meeting? Do you betray uncertainty by overusing qualifiers (just, kind of, quite, so)? Do you listen to some colleagues more over others? &#8211; in order to better understand and identify team members who are struggling to be heard, is a good place to start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Assertiveness is the key to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/de\/programme\/7wege-grundlagen\/\">personal effectiveness<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assertiveness, fundamentally, is a skill that is about rights. About finding the balance between your rights and the rights of others. It\u2019s a skill that can be honed through finding a strong sense of self, self-esteem and self-control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organisations that encourage, talk about and intentionally develop the art of being assertive will gain more satisfied employees, collaborative high-trust teams and creative solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-related-guides\">\n\t<div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\t\t<h2>The 7 Habits: A Brief Guide to the Principles of the Best-Selling Book<\/h2>\t<\/div>\n        <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/de\/die-7-wege\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out more about harnessing personal power through The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People<\/span><\/i>\u00ae. <em>By applying the timeless principles you can build a culture of personal responsibility, optimal productivity, trust, cooperation, and creative 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