Assertiveness: How to Be Yourself in Every Situation is designed to provide the reader with instant practical solutions to the everyday real-life situations we all face at home, at work and at play. No matter how successful we are, we all face stressful and hard-to-handle challenges in daily life, and if we want to be as happy and healthy as we can- we must learn to assert ourselves, make our voices heard and approach life with confidence and self-assurance. This book provides a roadmap to help you navigate your way through challenging opportunities, hurdles and milestones. Taking universal scenarios case by case, and packed with practical tips, this down-to-earth book will give you the tools to build your self esteem and become happier, healthier, and in control of your own destiny.
Book Details:
- Author: Conrad Potts
- ISBN: 9780857083654
- Year Published: 2013
- Pages: 240
- BISAC: BUS060000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Small Business
About the Book and Topic:
Assertiveness: How to Be Yourself in Every Situation is designed to provide the reader with instant practical solutions to the everyday real-life situations we all face at home, at work and at play. No matter how successful we are, we all face stressful and hard-to-handle challenges in daily life, and if we want to be as happy and healthy as we can- we must learn to assert ourselves, make our voices heard and approach life with confidence and self-assurance. This book provides a roadmap to help you navigate your way through challenging opportunities, hurdles and milestones. Taking universal scenarios case by case, and packed with practical tips, this down-to-earth book will give you the tools to build your self esteem and become happier, healthier, and in control of your own destiny.
This book deals with developing assertiveness in everyday situations which we all face at home and at work. It provides open, honest and practical solutions to topics like dealing with your boss, dealing with finances, asking for a pay rise, saying no at work, and dealing with your family and friends. Assertiveness is a highly topical subject and a key skill in the current climate of economic uncertainty and increasing life/work imbalance. The ability to say no and drive commitments assertively has never been more important Written in a down-to-earth and approachable style, this book shows that upping your assertiveness will lead to a happier, more satisfying and healthy life and bring profound rewards at work. Suzanne and Conrad Potts are the heirs to Ken and Kate Back; natural successors to the husband and wife team that defined Assertiveness as a discipline. Theyve influenced men and women across the world and shown thousands how to be get what you want when it matters.
About the Author
Suzanne Potts is a motivational speaker and an expert in assertiveness, who specialises in keynote speaking for industry conferences, corporate events and charity forums. Her passion for spreading assertiveness and negotiation skills into cultures, industries and countries has taken her to the war-torn territories of the former Yugoslavia, the military culture of Pakistan, Belarus and other communist style Republics. In the UK, she works within all industry sectors including retail, banking, pharmaceutical and charity. Suzanne began her career in sales and distributions, managing diverse sales teams across many continents and cultures. By the mid 80s working for Xerox, she reached the most senior sales operational post ever achieved by a woman. More recently she has been working with the government and senior women from the FTSE 500 companies in supporting the aims of the ‘Davies’ report to promote more women into the Boardroom. Since becoming the Director of Teamskills, audiences throughout the world have benefited from Suzanne’s expertise. Conrad Potts is a psychologist and a corporate training consultant. He specialises in change management, performance improvement and motivation, and has led numerous change management programmes for multi-national organisations. He has appeared both on BBC and ITV programmes as the “resident psychologist”. Conrad has lived and worked throughout the UK, Europe, Russia, Middle East and the South Pacific, and for many years had taught at the London Business School, and lectured at Imperial College and Manchester Business School. Most recently he has been facilitating with the ‘Escaping Victimhood’ charity to rehabilitate the lives of those who have experienced the results of violent crime. He is a founder member of Teamskills dedicated to the development of talent in organisations, teams and leadership. The authors developed their skills and training profile with Ken & Kate Back, who were the leading authorities on Assertiveness in the 80s and 90s. With more than 60+ years between them, Conrad and Suzanne are positioning themselves as their natural successors.