Speaking up without overpowering others or making yourself small is a skill, and it can be learned.
A colleague flatters to get their way, another makes cutting remarks for attention, a third gives in to everything: stress eventually pushes us all into one of these roles. This module offers a firm stance: expectations stated directly, disagreements voiced without hurting others, and even the right to raise your voice without putting anyone down.
~20 min at your own paceKey skill: Assertiveness and Self-AffirmationAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites
What you’ll take away
- the habit of saying “I” when manipulation hides behind a vague “we”
- some concrete responses: keep speaking when interrupted, stop justifying yourself
- the line that defuses it all: “I’m under pressure, I’d like us to talk about it”
Who it’s for
Anyone who wants to express their needs and disagreements clearly, with respect for everyone.
Learning objectives
- Recognize the three dead-end attitudes by their typical phrases: the rascal’s manipulation, the doormat’s avoidance, and the hedgehog’s aggression.
- Practice assertiveness: speak in the first person (“I”), state your needs clearly, and look for win-win solutions.
- Distinguish walking away from running away, and healthy anger that sets limits from aggression.
- Get out of each dead end (play fair, dare to assert yourself, ease your stress) and stay assertive even with AI.
How does this module work?
The steps of the Adaptive module.
- Self-assessmentOn nine dimensions, to gauge current habits and guide the practice.
- Expert videoA ~10 min video with three pauses for reflection.
- Practice scenariosThe first two scenarios chosen from the self-assessment, then sixteen more, optional. Every answer gets feedback: what it leads to, and one way to improve.
- Dated commitmentOne action to try, written by the learner or chosen from the suggestions.
- Memo to downloadKey takeaways, questions, commitment, personal notes, and checklists.
Duration: ~20 min. Excluding bonus practice scenarios and optional in-depth content.
