Assertiveness: Speaking Up for Yourself in Difficult Conversation

Date & Time

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Location

Thea Koerner House

Offered by

Graduate Pathways to Success

Registration Opens

Monday, 21 October 2024 - 9:00am
 
 

Are you looking for ways to build confidence and be assertive in challenging situations? You may find yourself in conflict situations where there is a difference of power or unclear expectation but you lack the courage or tools to address the situation. This practical course will give you the skills necessary to engage in difficult conversations and express yourself with conviction.

This workshop will support you in:

  • Clearly defining assertiveness
  • Communicating with self-confidence
  • Using assertiveness skills to prepare and deliver your message

Facilitator

Sherri Calder, MA, RCC, Cert. Con Res is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Communications Consultant. Sherri draws on her unique blend of experience as a counsellor, facilitator, educator, and coach to help individuals, couples, and groups face challenges in their personal or professional lives. Sherri has developed courses on a variety of topics and prides herself in delivering engaging and practical sessions. Sherri has a private counselling practice, and she is a former faculty member with the Centre for Conflict Resolution and the Public Safety Division at the Justice Institute of British Columbia.

Registration Information

General registration opens on Monday, Oct 21st, at 9 am.

This session is open to UBC graduate students. If you experience any difficulty using the online registration tool, please e-mail us at graduate.pathways@ubc.ca.

Please email us if you are registered and can no longer attend this event.

Accessibility

If you have a disability or medical condition that may affect your full participation in the event, please email graduate.pathways@ubc.ca, 604-827-4578, well in advance of the event.