Think about it. How many times did these things
happen to you?
- You knew the answer but you did not raise your hand to answer
- You knew the problem and had a solution in your mind but you did not speak up
- You did not understand but you didn’t ask
- You needed help but you did not ask or wanted to offer it but you did not reach out.
What could have been?
You could have built your reputation. You could
have helped someone. You could have done better. You could have shown leadership. You could
have gotten help. Of course it could have backfired, you could have been embarrassed.
But what is the price you’re paying for avoiding embarrassment?
- An opportunity to lead
- An opportunity to get what you want
- An opportunity to know better
- An opportunity to build relationship
- An opportunity to succeed
- An opportunity not to be afraid of being wrong
Assertiveness is the ability to speak in a
manner that’s forceful but not pushy, humble
but not in a pushover manner. Assertive
is neither aggressive nor passive. It is
adult and professional. I enjoin you to explore it, build your skill
in it, see how it will open doors for you
in the immediate and the long term.
