Your life improves tremendously when you discover and use your personal power. This slide share not only describes your personal power but also gives you five easy steps that you can begin using RIGHT away to build your own Personal Power.

2. Presentedby...
•Lorna
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3. Self-image
Self-worth
Personal Power!
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5. Really now…
What is this
Self image?...

6. It is…
The idea, feeling or “picture”
you have in mind about your
abilities, appearance and
personality.

7. What
impacts
self-
image?

8. Now…
What is
Self Worth?...

9. It is…
• The value that you place on yourself.
• How much you think you deserve
something you want. It could be:
– a great relationship
– expensive clothes
– success at school
– a fabulous job

10. What is the
between self-
image and
self-worth?

11. AND…

12. …these two combined
determine your
personal power!
In other words…

14. What is
Personal
Power?...

15. Personal Power is…
• the ability to
choose your
responses
• your ability to
influence your
environment

16. Personal
Power is…
derived from
who you are…
not what you
have!
doing what is
right…not what
is easy!

17. So…
What stops you
from claiming
your personal
power?

18. At some level,
we're afraid of
what other
people would do
or say or feel if
we were to act as
we wanted!

19. BUT…
HOW?

20. By embracing
the of
Assertiveness
Power

21. What is
assertiveness?

22. It’s
a give
and take
thing...

23. expressing your
thoughts, feelings,
needs or rights in a
direct, honest and
appropriate
manner, without
feeling undue
anxiety.
The “give”…

24. Your ability to
accept what others
say without reacting
in ways that deny
then the rights to
their thoughts or
feelings.
The “take”…

25. Why use
assertiveness?

26. • Increased self-confidence
& self esteem
• Enriched Relationships
• Release from old patterns
of behaviour
• Ability to choose your
responses

27. Here are 5
Simple Steps to
assertiveness
can begin
using RIGHT
now!

28. Learn How to Share Your
Opinion or Point of View
Step#1
• Be sure of your Position
• Uphold Your Rights
• Personalise your Opinion
• Offer no apologies
• No Intimidating tactics

29. Learn How to State Your
Needs/Expectations
Step#2
• Know what you want
• Do not make assumptions
• Invite Response/ Reaction
• Do not sell yourself short

30. Learn to share your feelings
Step#3
• Acknowledge your feelings
• Own your feelings
• Describe your feelings
• Don't be a martyr

31. Learn how to share your decisionStep#4
• Make a decision
• Take your stand
• Be brief
• Be firm; stick to it

32. Learn how to take criticismStep#5
• Explore it
• Don’t react
• Ask for feedback

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