Communicating Assertively

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Today’s business environment demands effective relationships with colleagues and clients.  Communicating assertively and resolving conflict are some of the skills needed to succeed in business.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

To understand the pitfalls of interpersonal relationships and to learn how to communicate assertively and resolve conflict.

COURSE CONTENT

SELF AWARENESS

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

 

  • Initial perceptions
  • Barriers to good communication.

 

  • Attitude to self/others
  • Transactional analysis

 

  • Individual Profiling
  • Body Language

 

 

  • Giving + Receiving Feedback

 

 

 

 

ASSERTIVENESS

 CONFLICT

 

  • Assertive behaviour – individual assessment.
  • What causes conflict?

 

Assertive vs aggressive/submissive behaviour

  • Individual conflict strategies

 

  • Why aggressive/submissive behaviour?

Steps in conflict resolution

 

  • How to be more assertive
  • Conflict Resolution Role Plays

 

 

 

 

 

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

Individual written assignments must be submitted two weeks after completion of the course.  The assignments test the learner’s ability to implement what has been learnt on course and focus on all aspects of conflict resolution and assertive behaviour.

These assignments are part of the summative assessment process.

       

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING OUTCOMES - ALIGNED TO SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

At the conclusion of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Identify and understand other people's communication styles.
  • Implement appropriate steps to deal with conflict situations.
  • Understand the difference between assertive, aggressive and submissive behavior's.
  • Draw up individual Action Plans for the future.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY

Participation in class discussions and exercises

On course completion of a Portfolio of Evidence

Completion of Individual Action Plans at the end of each Module

Participation in role plays

Post course submission of written assignments.

ENTRY LEVEL: Strictly Level 4/Grade 12/Matric.

Course is conducted in English - Grade 12 level.

COURSE INFORMATION                                                

UNIT STANDARD + CREDITS

US 9506 - 4 Credits

NQF LEVEL

4

DURATION

3 days in class

LAST DAY OF ENROLMENT

2026-06-30
Contact Details
Contact Person:
Ntombi Mkhwanazi
Contact Email:
seminars [at] cherylcarter.co.za
Course Details
Unit Standard:
US 9506
NQF Level:
Level 4
Credits:
4
Course Duration:
3 Days
Course Delivery Method:

E-learning E-learning

Blended Blended

In Class In Class

Presented Presented Courses

In House In-House

Cost:
R2100.00 per day per person
Course Fee Includes:
All Course Notes, Learner Manuals, Venue Costs, Refreshments & Meals

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