2. It is one of the important soft skills
It means firm, resolute, decisive( not wavering)
Very essential for leadership
Assertiveness is not aggressiveness:
Assertiveness Aggressiveness
It is a positive trait It is a negative trait
Assertive people are democratic Aggressive people are despotic.
(i.e. listen to others’ views, they are
persuasive, convincing others) They have “I say you do” attitude.
They convince others by reason and logic
They are more preferred and respected They are more feared and neglected.
So they can get voluntary cooperation They don’t respect the personal
boundaries of others.
Assertive people make their absence and presence felt and so harm others self esteem.
Win – win position I win –you lose position.
It is behavioral skill essential for personality development
3. Other Positive Traits of assertiveness
They feel free to express their feelings ,ideas ,thoughts and desires.
(I may not agree to what you say but defend to death your right to say)
They have control over their anger.
Self affirmative in approach.
Boldly differing from others views
Not timidly accepting anything .
Ready to take responsibility
Standing up for their rights without infringing on the rights of others.
Gandhi satyagrahais an assertive strategy against British imperialism
