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Assertive communication is often misunderstood. Assertiveness does not mean being stubborn, aggressive, standing your ground no matter what and being closed to all other ideas. Assertive communication is simply being honest, authentic and speaking your truth even when it may be difficult to do so. You may be ridiculed, you may be in the minority, you may have new ideas, …
I am really passionate about helping organizations and individuals with effective communication. In the current era of low employee engagement and low trust, effective communication and interpersonal skills in the workplace are essential for both the company and for the individual. However, far too often, passive aggressive behaviour gets in the way of effective communication. I like to teach people …
Communication is the essence and the lifeline of every workplace. If the communication is ineffective or poor, then the workplace is likely to be poor. Understanding assertive communication skills is one of the keys to effective communication in the workplace. One of the challenges for busy workplaces is dealing with the various day to day pressures that may arise from …
Many organisations are considering shifting to an open plan office, if they haven’t already. There are many reasons behind this trend. They include to cut down the costs of office space, to improve employee productivity, to increase collaboration and innovation, and to improve communication. I read an interesting article by Leonid Bershidsky in the Western Australian on 6th July. The …
Passive-aggressive communication is aggression in another form. Whereas aggressive communicators tend to be quite direct in their behaviour, passive-aggressive communicators will not be honest and open. Passive-aggressive communicators often use underhand and manipulative tactics to get what they want. These tactics can include: Appearing to agree to something but not doing what was asked, or not doing it correctly Indirect …
Resistant employees are generally those that don’t like change and don’t agree with feedback. They push back, disagree and react negatively to the change. This is not to be confused with employees who ask questions, put alternative views and even may disagree. Resistance is when the only way that they will come to the party is kicking and screaming and …
