- Kevin Simpson
- Daniel Mulitauopele
- Alex Ela
- Claire Beauvais
Session slides - we are still working to finalize these1
Do you have trouble voicing your opinion at crucial moments? Ever wanted a raise, but didn't know how to ask? Don't know how to ask your co-worker to turn the music down? Come to the Healthy Assertiveness Gear-Up.
- For students to feel more comfortable/confidence asserting themselves than they were when they walked in
- For students who don't have a problem with being assertive finding ways to help others find their voices
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Warm-up - physical/vocal
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Intro
- Goal of this session: help stimulate development of assertiveness before entering workplace.
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Students’ perceptions of assertiveness
- Have students line up.
- Why did you select this session, on a scale of 1-10, how assertive do you think you are?
- Assertiveness survey
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Role play for common workplace assertiveness scenarios
- Definitions/differences between passive, aggressive, and assertive.
- Leaders role-play (Scenario 1 - Getting the team behind your plan).
- Small group-based role-play (low-stakes) (Scenario 2 - It’s time for a raise, but your boss isn’t making any moves).
- Volunteers to demonstrate advanced assertiveness (Scenario 3 - Managing the team for top results).
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Conclusion
- Resources for continued improvement in assertiveness.
Submit a PR at the end of this session and tag @emhickmann