Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm the least assertive person you could possibly meet, and will probably only say no to something when I'm at breaking point.
I do believe that so much of my life would be different if I was able to put my foot down without fearing that the other person will physically attack me or something because I said no.
The pivot point for me was when the company I worked for sent me on an assertiveness training course.
It taught the theory then days of role playing to get it right - perfect masking training for an autist like me.
Now I can say no with confidence and not actually feel too bad about it - incredibly useful in my management career and when dealing with sales people - as well as in everyday life.