Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast

There will always be people who try to take advantage of you and who criticize you in unreasonable ways. Instead of confronting them and getting into a war or going silent, overthinking it, and feeling bad about yourself, try these 3 tested assertiveness strategies. To learn more about how to confidently and effectively handle hard conversations in an assertive way, visit https://www.assertiveway.com. You can also start to learn assertive communication which helps you calmly express any thoughts, ideas, desires, feelings and boundaries in a respectful, thoughtful, and anxious-free way with this free training: https://wwwassertiveway.com/free.

Have you ever worked with someone who was rude or aggressive with you and that told you "I'm just being honest" or "That's just the way I am?" as an excuse for it? So how can you respond to someone who tries to justify why they are being rude, offensive, or insulting you? In this episode you'll discover: Questions to ask yourself about their "honesty" to decide what to do next. Powerful strategies to respond to those rude excuses in a respectful and helpful way. The 3 real reasons why people say, "I'm just being honest." Get the episode show notes here. To learn more about how to confidently and effectively handle this type of situation, visit https://www.assertiveway.com. You can also start learning assertive communication that will help handle this tricky conversations for free at https://wwwassertiveway.com/free.