How Do You Assert Yourself On The Job?
There is a fine line between assertiveness and aggression. It is seldom in your best interests to be labeled as aggressive, but assertiveness is a compliment and implies an ability to be tactful in achieving what you want. Read on for ideas on how to be assertive in your job. Know what you want and need from others. Before you can objectively ask for help, you need to be clear, detailed and concise when asking for assistance or delegating to others working for you. Encourage people to ask questions and get clarification on your requests. This means that you will assume there are questions and perhaps even answer things that you anticipate someone may ask. Be firm but as emotionless as possible when directing others on what to do and how to do it. Ask open-ended questions. Instead of “Do you have any questions?” say “What questions do you have about anything we have discussed?” When someone becomes emotional for whatever reason, take the person aside and probe to find out what is going
