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| As covered in this chapter, communication styles vary from non-assertive to aggressive. We recommended that you strive to use an assertive style while avoiding the tendencies of being non-assertive or aggressive. In trying to be assertive, however, keep in mind that too much of a good thing is bad. That is, the use of an assertive style can become an aggressive one if taken too far.
The purpose of this exercise is to provide you with feedback on the extent to which you use an assertive communication style. Go to the Internet home page for Body-Mind QueenDom (www.queendom.com), and click on the box “Tests & Profiles”. Next, select “Tests, Tests, Tests…” and click on the “Relationships” category. Under the heading “Classic Tests”, choose “Assertiveness Test-Abridged”. Complete the quick 10-item questionnaire, which only takes 5 minutes, and click on the “Score” button for automatic scoring. Read the interpretation of your results. Questions 1 Possible scores on the self-assessment questionnaire range from 0 to 100. How did you score? Are you surprised by the results? Do you agree with the interpretation of your score? 2 Reviewing the questionnaire item by item, can you find aspects of communication in which you are either non-assertive or possibly too assertive? Do you think that your communication style can be improved by making adjustments within these areas of communication? 3 Based on the results of this questionnaire, develop an action plan for improving your communication style. Questions 1 How did you score? Are you surprised by the results? Do you agree with the interpretation of your score? 2 Reviewing the questionnaire item by item, can you find aspects of communication in which you are either non-assertive or possibly too assertive? Do you think that your communication style can be improved by making adjustments within these areas of communication? 3 Based on the results of this questionnaire, develop an action plan for improving your communication style. |