From the course: Asserting Yourself, an Empowered Choice
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Ask assertive questions
From the course: Asserting Yourself, an Empowered Choice
Ask assertive questions
- Have you ever thought of the perfect comeback line about 30 minutes after you needed it? We often believe that being assertive means you got to be quick on your feet and always have the right response at the ready but in reality, you don't always need a response. Sometimes, the most assertive move you can make is to ask a question. Let's say for example that your boss assumes that you wouldn't want this great new assignment because it involves travel. Now, you might be all frustrated thinking to yourself, what, they're taking me out of the running for this great assignment 'cause I've got kids at home or because I'm a junior member of the team, am I being passed over for this great opportunity and as you're searching for the right words to call them out or start making your case as to why it's not fair at all, you could also just ask why do you feel that way and you might be surprised, pleasantly surprised to learn that…
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