Content Overview
- Summary
- Prepare Before The Meeting Or Phone Conversation.
- Keep In Mind How Serious The Consequences Can Be.
- Pretend You Are Speaking On Behalf Of Someone You Usually Care For Who Cannot Speak For Him Or Herself.
- Be Relaxed And Calm. If You Are Uncomfortable Or Confused, Let The Other Person Know.
- Let The Other Person Know That Asserting Yourself Is Difficult, But That The Subject Is Important And You Appreciate His Or Her Consideration.
- Make The Other Person Human.
- Be assertive, but not aggressive.
- Be Persistent.
- If You Get Overwhelmed, Tell The Person And Set Another Appointment.
- Reward Yourself For Assertive Behavior.
- Consider Assertiveness Training.
- Bring Support.
How To Assert Yourself
Bring Support.
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You can take someone to a meeting to help you be assertive (or to be assertive during those moments when you can't be). If you have a telephone conversation, it is easy (and generally inexpensive or free) to patch a third person into a call if he or she can't be on an extension or standing next to you.
If you are talking about a medical meeting, the person to go with you is known as a patient advocate. If you click on the link, you will learn about the role as well as how to choose the person.
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