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How to Make Assertive, Effective, and Serene Requests

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What you don't dare ask for, you'll never get: three keys to daring.

Clarify what you want, drop your self-censorship, express your requests clearly, and prepare for every response.

20 min at your own paceAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites

You will walk away with

  • the 3 keys to daring to ask: clarify your desire, drop self-censorship, prepare for every scenario
  • a method for turning your complaints into concrete, constructive requests
  • reflexes to stay calm in the face of refusal

Target audience

Anyone wanting to improve their quality of life and relationships

Learning objectives

  1. Clarify what you want first, then clarify your request
  2. Drop self-censorship by overcoming the fear of bothering others
  3. Be prepared for every scenario, including refusal
  4. Turn your complaints into concrete, constructive requests

Module outline

  • Articles
    • "Asking for more information": an analysis of what holds us back from asking questions (fear of judgement, of the unknown, of bothering others, pride, fear of being found out)
    • "Asking and negotiating, the same battle?": exploring the link between requests and negotiation
    • The three keys to daring to ask
  • Expert video3 Keys to Daring to Ask10'51The basics of self-assertion: being clear about your request, dropping self-censorship, and being prepared for every scenario
  • AnchoringA quiz and true/false exercise to explore the topic further and cement what you've learned
  • Memo cardDownloadable memo card: the key takeaways from the expert video
  • CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
  • BonusA selection of videos to go further (TED, YouTube)

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