Handout 18.1 (concluded)
Reproduced from 50 Activities for Interpersonal Skills Training
Sue Bishop and David Taylor, HRD Press, Inc., 1992, 2008
Some effects of assertive behavior are solves problems, good feelings
about self and others, feelings of satisfaction, is good to self and others,
creation and maximization of opportunities, relaxed, calm, feelings of
being in control of self.
As you can see, aggressive and passive behavior patterns are counter-
productive. They lead to breakdowns of communication and cause “side-
effects.” Assertive behavior patterns, on the other hand, can significantly
enhance interpersonal communication and group effectiveness.
A “bill of rights,” which is commonly used in assertiveness training, is a
valuable ...