Assertive Put Simply: Speak Up with Calm Confidence

SWAA Consultants
Sep 27, 2024
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Updated: Jan 4

Assertive Put Simply: Speak Up with Calm Confidence

Learn a clear, practical way to express your needs confidently—without slipping into people-pleasing, avoidance, or aggression.

Who it’s for...

Coaches and leaders
Counsellors and wellbeing practitioners
HR/People & Culture and team supervisors
Educators and student support staff
Customer-facing professionals
Anyone wanting stronger everyday boundaries

What you’ll be able to do...

Identify the difference between passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive communication
Pinpoint your current style using a simple assertiveness self-check
Use a repeatable assertive message structure to make requests and set boundaries
Respond to pushback with steady, non-escalating language + tone techniques
Build a personalised self-coaching plan to practise assertiveness in real scenarios

Format...

Live online or in person seminar with interactive, skills-based labs.

Time + CPD hours...

2-hour intensive with CPD: 2 hours, estimate, please check with your professional body.

Assessment Options...

None within the seminar. Nexus College Australasia provides optional CPD verification and certification support for the Asia-Pacific region (assessment booked separately; PESI enrolment fees apply).

Provider...

Nexus College Australasia (Live delivery). Team in-house delivery available on request. The content of this program has been adapted by the team at Shane Warren and Associates. Register to secure your place. If the scheduled time doesn’t suit, email us to register your interest and we’ll notify you when new sessions are released.