Online Assertiveness Training in the UAE

This interactive course includes both individual and group discussions, along with practical skill exercises, designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and enhance participants' proficiency levels.

Audience

The course is suitable for anyone seeking to improve their assertiveness skills.

Objective

This program aims to boost confidence and enhance delegates’ ability to communicate confidently and assertively with both colleagues and clients.

Goals

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

• Identify and overcome obstacles to being assertive
• Detect behavioral patterns in themselves and others and apply effective management strategies
• Communicate effectively with diverse individuals to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes whenever possible
• Handle challenging situations efficiently.

Objective

This training aims to review and enhance the competencies required to meet business goals, focusing on both individual performance and teamwork. Participants will acquire skills such as:

• Developing an effective communication approach with colleagues
• Analyzing practical barriers to communication and employing proactive methods to prevent them
• Fostering supportive relationships within the team
• Promoting efficient teamwork practices
• Understanding mutual influence between team members and units
• Mastery of various techniques for conflict resolution
• Adopting positive behavioral changes, such as adopting an assertive stance

Approach to Training

The training is structured to be highly interactive, with participants actively engaging in over 80% of the session time. Each session follows a consistent format: initiating new exercises (to raise awareness), delivering mini-lectures on techniques (knowledge acquisition), and practicing newly learned strategies (skill development). At the end of each session, participants receive supplementary materials covering the topics discussed.

Practical content is reinforced with mini-lectures that explain the theoretical foundations and fundamental psychological principles experienced during training activities in the classroom.

Purpose of Training:

This training is designed for individuals who wish to handle conflict situations effectively and efficiently. It aims to enhance the skills needed to leverage conflicts within teams by developing strategies, methods, and techniques for managing them.

Benefits of the Training Course:

The course offers practical methods and techniques for resolving conflicts, enhancing effective conflict management, improving communication during conflicts, analyzing the needs of conflicting parties, formulating problems accurately, utilizing stress management skills, and employing emotional and assertive approaches to resolve such issues.

Skills Acquired During Training:

• Eficient communication in times of conflict
• Identification of conflict sources
• Analysis of conflicting parties' needs and problem formulation
• Application of methods and techniques for resolving conflicts
• Mastery of assertiveness principles and emotional management during conflict resolution
• Implementation of assertive resistance to manipulation
• Apropriate conduct in conflict situations
• Effective stress and emotion management techniques

Training Method:

The training includes lectures, simulations, case studies, role-playing exercises, and feedback sessions for participants.

The team roles outlined by Dr. Meredith Belbin are widely utilized across organizations globally. This course will walk you through the theory of team roles to help you leverage your strengths and handle your weaknesses effectively. It is designed for individuals aiming to enhance their performance within teams or improve their team management skills. Additionally, it is perfect for established teams looking to collectively explore methods for working more efficiently in their particular setting.

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

• Recognize the importance of managing their own behavior before they can impact others' actions
• Grasp the advantages and limitations of different communication channels
• Effectively manage both internal and external clients and stakeholders

Course Format

The course will feature an engaging mix of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises
• Case Studies

Audience

This course is designed for employees who need a comprehensive understanding of the challenges related to communication and influence:

• Their colleagues
• Their supervisors
• Internal and external clients and stakeholders

Course Format

The course will feature an engaging mix of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and Case Studies

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize the importance of managing their own behavior to effectively influence others
• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different communication methods
• Handle internal and external clients and stakeholders efficiently
• Demonstrate strategies for addressing challenging scenarios in the workplace

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital business and Business 3.0, organizational boundaries and partnerships are in constant flux. To succeed in this knowledge-driven economy, teams and individuals must develop skills to manage conflicts effectively while preserving long-term relationships. Regrettably, many professionals lack adequate training in conflict resolution, often resorting to avoidance, passive-aggressive behavior, or even bullying as a means of resolving disputes.

This instructor-led live training (onsite or remote) is designed for executives, leaders, teams, and business individuals who wish to master practical and effective conflict resolution models. By the end of this course, participants will have hands-on experience with 14 powerful tools that can help them resolve conflicts while maintaining positive workplace relationships.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Distinguish the five stages of effective conflict resolution.
• Establish strategies for managing potential conflicts proactively.
• Navigate through conflicts with a positive mindset.
• Utilize proven methods to resolve conflicts more efficiently and effectively.
• Practice conflict scenarios to achieve better outcomes.
• Reflect on past conflicts to approach future ones differently.

The program includes simulations, role-playing activities, and interactive workshops to provide practical experience. The course emphasizes engaging, hands-on learning with a focus on visual and analogy-based methods to ensure the concepts are well understood while progressing at an accelerated pace. Expect discussions covering topics from architecture to emotions, preparing your conflict strategy, lemmings, influential 20th-century psychologists, Harvard Business models, Yogic breathing techniques, kidnapping scenarios, rice metaphors, chair dynamics, and references to Les Misérables.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practice sessions.

Customization Options for the Course

• To request a tailored training session, please contact us to arrange further details.

In today's interconnected world, we operate within increasingly diverse work environments where conflicts among individuals and groups can arise. The core principle of conflict resolution is that while conflicts are inevitable, they can be managed effectively.

Skills such as assertiveness, self-confidence, negotiation abilities, and interpersonal competencies play a crucial role in resolving conflicts. In our daily lives, we often find ourselves managing conflicts consciously or unconsciously with family members, friends, clients, and business partners. Gaining proficiency in conflict resolution not only helps to resolve disputes effectively but also enhances communication skills, persuasive techniques, improves business outcomes, and boosts both organizational and personal performance.

This course combines theoretical knowledge with practical exercises and individual activities designed to facilitate the sharing of ideas and skill development among participants.

Objectives:

• To grasp the basics and complexities of conflicts within organizations
• To delve into key concepts, factors, theories, types, and models related to conflict resolution
• To identify personality types and leadership styles that enhance negotiation skills
• To master assertiveness and self-confidence
• To engage in practical experiences and exercises in conflict resolution

Audience

• Employees who need to fully comprehend the challenges related to Influencing and Avoiding Conflict with:
  • Their colleagues
  • Their supervisors
  • Their internal and external clients and stakeholders

Course Objectives

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

• Recognize the importance of managing their own behavior before they can influence others
• Grasp the advantages and disadvantages of different communication methods available
• Handle interactions with both internal and external clients and stakeholders effectively

Format

The course will consist of a highly interactive blend of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises
• Case Studies

This two-day program is tailored for individuals aiming to enhance their negotiation results with clients, vendors, and team members. It imparts the strategies and techniques employed by successful negotiators and fosters the self-assurance required for success.

Participants will understand various negotiating approaches and learn how to leverage their personal influence while safeguarding crucial relationships. The course is highly interactive, incorporating lectures, group discussions, coaching sessions, and practical exercises.