PART 2: Learning Assertive Communication Styles That Work For HSPs

About this episode

This episode explores different communication styles through a workplace scenario, focusing on assertiveness for highly sensitive people.

Part two of the assertiveness series for my Highly Sensitive Tribe. We break down passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive communication through one workplace scenario with Julie and her micromanaging boss Molly. Same situation, four completely different outcomes depending on how Julie handles it. Assertiveness isn't just nicer communication - it gathers the real data you need to figure out if this job can actually meet your needs or if it's time to move on. RESOURCES: WORK WITH NIKKI 1:1 30 DAYS TO PEACE COURSE PATREON COMMUNITY INTRO TO BOUNDARIES THE BOUNDARIES INTENSIVE BOOK CLUB NARCISSIST ABUSE RECOVERY WORKSHOP THE FREE MORNING ROUTINE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SIGNUP THE PATTERNSCAPES WELLNESS DECK BRAIN FM: CODE: emotionalbadass for 20% off your membership FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram Facebook TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Nikki Eisenhauer

Topics covered

• assertive communication
• highly sensitive people
• workplace scenarios
• communication styles
• personal development

Keywords

• assertiveness
• communication styles
• highly sensitive people
• workplace
• personal growth

Sponsors

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