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Assertiveness: How to get what you want without upsetting others - free 1 evening course for young engineering professionals - FULLY SUBSCRIBED

  • Date(s)
    Thursday, 29 November 2012
  • Time(s)
    From 6:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Venue
    Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 4

About the event

This is a free course for young engineering professionals, kindly facilitated by Engineers Toastmasters.  The aim of the evening is to provide participants with the tools and skills needed to defend their interests and attain their goals in negotiation.  It is aimed at participants who wish to enhance their negotiation skills and make negotiation a more rewarding, effective and enjoyable part of their job.

Course Content

  • What is influencing
  • Definition of assertiveness
  • Submissive behaviour
  • Aggressive behaviour
  • The balance assertive behaviour
  • Be honest about what’s relevant
  • Stick to your bottom line
  • Make it clear you are negotiating on equal terms

About the speaker

Chris O’Byrne Chartered Engineer and Toastmaster.  Chris lectures in civil engineering at Institute of Technology, Carlow.

Admission

Places were limited to 16 and allocated on a first come, first served basis.  The course is now fully subscribed 

All bookings will be confirmed by e-mail.