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Presentedby...
•Lorna
•Barrow

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Self-image
Self-worth
Personal Power!
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Really now…
What is this
Self image?...

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It is…
The idea, feeling or “picture”
you have in mind about your
abilities, appearance and
personality.

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What
impacts
self-
image?

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Now…
What is
Self Worth?...

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It is…
• The value that you place on yourself.
• How much you think you deserve
something you want. It could be:
– a great relationship
– expensive clothes
– success at school
– a fabulous job

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What is the
between self-
image and
self-worth?

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AND…

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…these two combined
determine your
personal power!
In other words…

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What is
Personal
Power?...

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Personal Power is…
• the ability to
choose your
responses
• your ability to
influence your
environment

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Personal
Power is…
derived from
who you are…
not what you
have!
doing what is
right…not what
is easy!

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So…
What stops you
from claiming
your personal
power?

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At some level,
we're afraid of
what other
people would do
or say or feel if
we were to act as
we wanted!

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BUT…
HOW?

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By embracing
the of
Assertiveness
Power

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What is
assertiveness?

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It’s
a give
and take
thing...

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expressing your
thoughts, feelings,
needs or rights in a
direct, honest and
appropriate
manner, without
feeling undue
anxiety.
The “give”…

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Your ability to
accept what others
say without reacting
in ways that deny
then the rights to
their thoughts or
feelings.
The “take”…

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Why use
assertiveness?

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• Increased self-confidence
& self esteem
• Enriched Relationships
• Release from old patterns
of behaviour
• Ability to choose your
responses

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Here are 5
Simple Steps to
assertiveness
can begin
using RIGHT
now!

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Learn How to Share Your
Opinion or Point of View
Step#1
• Be sure of your Position
• Uphold Your Rights
• Personalise your Opinion
• Offer no apologies
• No Intimidating tactics

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Learn How to State Your
Needs/Expectations
Step#2
• Know what you want
• Do not make assumptions
• Invite Response/ Reaction
• Do not sell yourself short

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Learn to share your feelings
Step#3
• Acknowledge your feelings
• Own your feelings
• Describe your feelings
• Don't be a martyr

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Learn how to share your decisionStep#4
• Make a decision
• Take your stand
• Be brief
• Be firm; stick to it

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Learn how to take criticismStep#5
• Explore it
• Don’t react
• Ask for feedback

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