Assertiveness techniques. How do I proceed?

There are several reasons why people did not take you seriously. It's not necessary you were not assertive because if you were assertive you become demanding, bossy even controlling. What you need is tactics, the art of persuasion on how to motivate people to react to your request without appearing like you are arrogant or attention deficit and need to be pacified. First you need to be independent , confident and able to navigate to resolve your own work problems. You can't rely solely on people to help you every time but you need to work out the issue yourself. People wanting to help you is voluntarily and not necessary compulsory or mandatory. So the greatest help is helping yourself first '

Go back over to them and remind them that you need help.That way your face becomes familiar to them.We are all just like children in the playground. Think of it that way.How did you respond when you were little?Is it still the same?Believe more in your own convictions.Try to be a little more independent and work things out for yourself.Even if you make a mistake, pickup and keep going to you got it.Believe you are no less than the next person.The world won't come to you.Take the initiative and move out of your comfort zone.Do some travel.Consider overseas.Make a plan, stick to it and "do it".You will start to see the changes.

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Here's are some articles I wrote bout assertiveness.

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