Assertiveness Training in Lyon

This highly interactive course combines individual and group discussions with practical skills exercises, empowering participants to exchange ideas and enhance their proficiency.

Target Audience

Individuals seeking to improve their assertiveness capabilities.

Course Aim

The program is designed to boost confidence and strengthen participants' ability to communicate with assurance and assertiveness towards both colleagues and customers.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:

• Identify and overcome obstacles to assertive behavior.
• Recognize behavioral patterns in themselves and others, and apply effective management strategies.
• Communicate efficiently with diverse audiences to secure mutually beneficial outcomes wherever feasible.
• Navigate and manage challenging situations with effectiveness.

Objective

This training aims to review and enhance the competencies required to achieve business goals through both individual performance and teamwork. Participants will acquire key skills, including:

• Developing an effective communication style with others
• Analyzing communication barriers and applying proactive techniques to prevent them
• Establishing supportive collaborative relationships
• Implementing effective teamwork strategies
• Understanding mutual influence between team members and the broader unit
• Mastering various conflict management techniques
• Shifting attitudes and behaviors toward constructive models, such as assertive postures

Methodology

The training is designed as an interactive experience where participants engage in activities for over 80% of the time. Each session follows a consistent structure: initiating exercises to build awareness, delivering mini-lectures on techniques (knowledge acquisition), and practicing new tactics and skills. Following each session, participants receive support materials related to the topics covered.

Practical materials are supplemented with mini-lectures that explain the theoretical foundations and fundamental psychological mechanisms underlying the experiences participants undergo during the training.

Purpose of training:

Designed for individuals seeking to handle conflict situations effectively and efficiently. This training empowers participants to leverage conflict for team improvement by developing the ability to apply specific strategies, methods, and techniques for conflict management.

Benefits of training course:

Participants will learn to utilize methods and techniques for resolving conflicts, practice effective conflict management, and enhance communication during disputes. The course covers skillfully analyzing the needs of conflicting parties, formulating the core problem, managing stress, and applying emotional regulation and assertive techniques.

Skills acquired during the training:

• Communicate effectively during conflict situations
• Identify sources of conflict
• Analyze the needs of conflicting parties and formulate the problem statement
• Apply methods and techniques to resolve conflicts
• Understand the principles of assertiveness and emotional management in conflict resolution
• Apply principles of assertive resistance to manipulation
• Demonstrate appropriate behavior during conflicts
• Implement stress management and emotional control techniques

Training method:

Lectures, simulations, case studies, role-playing, and participant feedback

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of managing one's own behavior before attempting to influence the behavior of others
• Comprehend the strengths and limitations of the various communication channels available
• Effectively manage their internal and external customers and stakeholders

Course Format

The session will feature a highly interactive mix of the following elements:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Practical Exercises
• Case Studies

Audience

This course is designed for staff members who need a comprehensive understanding of the key issues related to effective communication and influence. It addresses interactions with:

• Colleagues
• Supervisors and senior leadership
• Internal and external customers and stakeholders

Format of the course

The program features a highly interactive blend of:

• Guided discussions
• Slide presentations
• Practical exercises and case studies

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of managing their own behavior as a prerequisite for influencing others.
• Evaluate the strengths and limitations of various communication channels.
• Effectively manage relationships with both internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Develop strategies for handling challenging situations encountered in the workplace.

Audience

• Staff members who need to be fully aware of the issues surrounding Influencing and Avoiding Conflict with : 
  • Their colleagues
  • Their bosses
  • Their internal and external customers and stakeholders

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Appreciate the need to manage their own behaviour before they can influence others’ behaviour
• Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the various communications media available
• Manage their internal and external customers and stakeholders

Format

The course will be a highly-interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and 
• Case Studies

This two-day program is tailored for individuals seeking to enhance their results in negotiations with clients, suppliers, and colleagues. It covers the techniques employed by successful negotiators and helps build the confidence required to excel.

Participants will explore various negotiation styles and learn how to maximize their influence while safeguarding key relationships. The course is highly interactive, combining lectures, discussions, coaching, and practical exercises.