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Managing Essentials™ Be More Assertive

Managing for Peak Performance

You have an key employee who needs to be more assertive in recognizing needs, taking action, speaking up, and contributing ideas. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

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Managing Essentials™ Be More Assertive3 min
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Managing Essentials™ Be More Assertive

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Managing Essentials™ Be More Assertive4 pages
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Managing Essentials™ Be More Assertive

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Managing Essentials™ An Employee Who is Not Assertive Enough5 pages
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Managing Essentials™ An Employee Who is Not Assertive Enough

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Open the conversation with positive reinforcement of the employee’s skill and work habits. Approach the subject of assertion by explaining that if the employee does not contribute their ideas or skills to the department, then the department is not operating at full strength. Explain that the employee was hired based on their expertise and that his or her opinions and ideas are sought by colleagues and management.

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Competencies

  • Developing Core Leadership Skills
  • Leading and Managing for Peak Performance

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how to respectfully work through an employee's lack of assertiveness on the team/project.
  • Visualize (by example) how to address common management issues in today's workplace.

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