Delfino´s Issue 1 May.2014 | Page 6

They also have 6 basic rights which are:

1. I have the right to do whatever I want, without hurting other people.

2. I have the right to show my dignity, unless this hurts another person.

3. I have the right to ask anything to anyone, while recognizing that the other person has the right to say no.

4. When my rights are not very clear, I have the right to discuss and clarify them.

5. I have the right to make my rights count.

6. I have the right to give up my rights.

ASSERTIVE

What is assertiveness?

Assertive people are the persons that want to express their opinions and are willing to listen to the others and accept them. If they enter conflict they try to find a way to get to an agreement to resolve the conflict.

Characteristics

This people are very communicative because they express themselves very well. Behaviorally, assertiveness is all about asking for what you want in a manner that respects others. Assertive people don't shy away from defending their points of view or goals, or from trying to influence others. In terms of affect, assertiveness means reacting to positive and negative emotions without aggression or resorting to passivity.

Assertiveness perks

In all your interactions with other people, whether at home or at work, with employers, customers or colleagues, assertiveness can help you to express yourself in a clear, open and reasonable way, without undermining the rights of yourself or others.