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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course
Gaining self-confidence and assertiveness is a crucial component to a successful life. Great leaders are most assuredly confident and steadfast without being aggressive and rude. This course will provide participants with skills and techniques to communicate confidently and directly without feeling or appearing pushy. This training course from pdtraining teaches how to eliminate negative thinking and negative self talk and techniques to cope with stressful situations.
These dynamic, energetic training courses are available now in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth.
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OUTCOMES
By the end of this training course, participants will:
- Understand what it means to be assertive and self-confident
- Learn that it's okay to speak up and to stand up for what they believe
- Develop techniques to confidently express opinions & needs
- Learn to say no without being rude or seemingly disinterested
- Recognise that they are important and that their opinions are valid and worth of consideration
- Learn to identify & eliminate negative thinking and self talk
- Master effective communication
- Learn to set achievable goals in line with personal values
- Learn how to "feel the part", "look the part", "sound the part" and "become the part"
- Learn strategies for dealing with difficult behaviours in other people
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Course Length:
1-day
Certificates:
Certificates of Completion are issued to each participant
Also available for In-House courses: Post-course assessment for validation of learning.
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Why our clients choose us:
- Receive practical tools to take away with you.
- Be involved all day. There are about 20 activities each day (10 lessons with 1-3 activities per lesson).
- Realistic and relevant. We take the time to learn about you, then tailor the training to your needs.
Looking for death by Powerpoint? You will need to call another training company!
Some of our current/recent Assertiveness & Self Confidence clients:
- Westpac Banking Corp
- St Ives Care Pty Ltd
- Gold Coast City Council
- Eagle Boys National Office
- Arnott's
- Australian Aerospace
- Fresh Start Bakeries
What our Assertiveness & Self Confidence clients are saying:
"Great course, loved the practical exercises, 'Identifying your worth' module and types of negative thinking. Great facilitator - great class!"
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OUTLINE
Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course Outline
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Foreword:
Self-confidence and assertiveness are two skills that are crucial for success in life. If you don't feel worthy, and/or you don't know how to express your self-worth when communicating with others, life can be very painful. This Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training program will provide participants with an understanding of what assertiveness and self confidence each mean (in general and to them personally) and how to develop those feelings in their day-to-day lives.
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course - Part 1 What does Self-Confidence mean to you?
- What is assertiveness?
- What is self-confidence?
- The four styles
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course - Part 6 Looking the Part
- The Importance of appearance
- The role of body language
- First impressions count
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course - Part 2 Obstacles to our Goals?
- Types of negative thinking
- Case study
- Personal application
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course - Part 7 Sounding the Part
- It's how you say it
- Sounding confident
- Using "I" messages
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course - Part 3 Communication Skills
- Listening and Hearing: They aren't the same thing
- Asking questions
- Body language
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course - Part 8 Powerful Presentations
- What to do when you're on the spot
- Using STAR to make your case
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course - Part 4 The Importance of Goal Setting
- Why goal setting is important
- Setting SMART goals
- Our challenge to you
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course - Part 9 Coping Techniques
- Building rapport
- Expressing disagreement
- Coming to consensus
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course - Part 5 Feeling the Part
- Identifying your worth
- Creating positive self talk
- Identifying and addressing strengths and weaknesses
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course-Part 10 Dealing with Difficult Behaviour
- Dealing with difficult situations
- Key tactics
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Public training courses in Brisbane now include: lunch, a games room, unlimited espresso coffee and WiFi.
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'your place or ours'
In-House training benefits:
- tailored to your needs and goals
- cost effective - from $140 per person (full day)
- you choose the day, place and time
- greatest impact in the shortest time
- tailoring ensures practical tools directly applicable to your workplace
- great team building opportunity
- more convenient, people don't need to go off-site
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Ph: 1300 121 400
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Tailored Delivery - standard
We will always tailor the delivery of your In-House Training course to ensure it is relevant to your team, and targeted at your learning goals. We can incorporate your company's examples and terminology to ensure you the training can be directly related back to your workplace. This is standard, and included in the price.
Your delivery options
We offer a range of different class types to suit your operational needs.
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The "1-hour Motivator" training sessions
These 60-90 minute sessions are highly motivating and thought provoking - ideal for those people who need to fit training in around a busy work schedule - great as an early morning kick-start or lunch time boost! Read more...
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The "3-hour Power" sessions
3-hour power sessions – are a great solution when you have very specific outcomes you are targeting, or scheduling the team to be off the job for a whole day is proving to be a challenge Read more...
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Full-day short courses
1-2 day short courses delivered with a unique focus on 80% activities 20% content – just the way learning should be!
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Conferences and workshops
Do you want your conference to be memorable, fun, interactive and have a real highlight? pdtraining's dynamic trainers can add that flair, excitement and much much more!
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1. We really listen
We take the time to understand your needs and goals
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2. Flexible delivery
We always tailor the course to suit your needs
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3. The best trainers
We only provide the best trainers and the best courseware
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Most importantly the participants 'love' pdtraining courses because our courses are:
- Practical - 20% theory:80% practical - everyone will be constantly involved and engaged.
- Very interactive - our trainers facilitate people sharing and learning from each other's experience
- Applicable on the job - we are all about skills and techniques you can actually use!
- Fun - we help people enjoy learning because courses should be fun! Also people are more likely to implement what they learn if they enjoyed the learning experience.
- Delivered by a fantastic trainer - we only use the best, engaging expert trainers
We believe you learn more when you're having fun!
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Q: Who else uses Professional Development Training?
A: Take a look at some of our recent clients
Q: Are they Happy?
A: This is what they say about us testimonials
Questions?
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Phone: 1300 121 400
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The top 5 reasons participants 'love' pdtraining
- 20% theory:80% practical - everyone will be constantly involved and engaged.
- Lots of collaboration - our trainers facilitate people sharing and learning from each other's experience
- Applicable on the job - we are all about skills and techniques you can actually use!
- Fun - we help people enjoy learning because courses should be fun! Also people are more likely to implement what they learn if they enjoyed the learning experience.
- Delivered by a fantastic trainer - we only use the best, engaging expert trainers
Yes! this is the right choice for me! 
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Don't take our word for it: testimonials
Cost:
$495 inc gst per person
Length
1 - day high-energy class
Your class will be held at:
Sydney
Level 1
111 Harrington Street
Sydney
NSW 2000
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Melbourne
123 Queen Street
Melbourne
VIC 3000
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Brisbane
Unit 11
121 Newmarket Road
Windsor Brisbane
QLD 4030
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Adelaide
International Visualisation Centre
19 Young Street
Adelaide
SA 5000
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Perth
Perron House
61 Kitchener Avenue
Victoria Park Perth
WA 6000
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Canberra
Manuka Oval
Manuka Circle
Canberra
ACT 2603
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Times
Public classes start at 9.00am and finish around 4.30pm.
Class Size
Public classes will be a small relaxed group of between 4 and 12 people.
The small group helps ensure that everyone will gets a chance to ask questions and learn at their own pace.
What is provided?
All participants will be provided with morning tea, afternoon tea, printed bound courseware to keep and an Assertiveness and Self Confidence Certificate of Completion. Public training courses in Brisbane now include: lunch, a games room, unlimited espresso coffee and WiFi.
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Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Courses are delivered by pdtraining's Assertiveness and Self Confidence training specialists in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Australia wide.
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