[067] How to Be Assertive On-the-Spot

How can you be assertive on-the-spot? Being assertive when you need to and on-the-spot can be challenging, especially if you’re coming from a more passive style of communication. It can be really difficult to think of how to respond assertively to a negative comment, in the moment. I don’t know if this happens to you but sometimes when I’m in front of a stressful conversation, a conflict or a rude comment, I freeze. I can’t think of anything to say on-the-spot. I start mumbling. I get anxious. And I don’t know how to respond to this person - until 20 minutes later! Then I think of what I “should have said” or “could have said” to that person. This delayed response time isn’t helpful when you want to be assertive on-the-spot. In this podcast episode, I share with you five techniques to help you be assertive in the moment. These are techniques that have helped me as a recovering passive communicator and they have helped thousands of my students in my Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass too. In this episode, I talk about: Why is it so hard to think of a response on-the-spot? Try to calm your stress response. Be prepared, if you can. Listen first. Get your key message clear in your mind. Re-write previous conversations. Listen to this episode on the podcast platform of your choice: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Google and more. Send Me Your Questions If you would like to submit your own question for a future Q&A episode, please send an email to [email protected]. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: I talked about the Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass where you can learn the foundational skills to become more assertive in your personal and professional life. Access a discount coupon for this course here. Other Learning & Development Video Courses! Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge Become Known as a Go-To Expert! Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseries Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook I hope you enjoyed this episode on “How to Be Assertive On-The-Spot”. Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod! Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseries Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook