{"id":6876,"date":"2016-09-08T11:03:10","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T11:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=6876"},"modified":"2016-08-25T19:03:35","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T19:03:35","slug":"the-challenge-shift-from-aggressive-to-assertive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/the-challenge-shift-from-aggressive-to-assertive\/","title":{"rendered":"The Challenge: Shift from Aggressive to Assertive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aggressive-communicator-blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-6883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aggressive-communicator-blog-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"aggressive communicator blog\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aggressive-communicator-blog-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aggressive-communicator-blog-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>An aggressive communicator easily expresses their opinion.\u00a0 It is natural for aggressive communicators to advocate for their own ideas.<\/p>\n<p>An aggressive communicator easily expresses their opinion.\u00a0 It is natural for aggressive communicators to advocate for their own ideas.\u00a0 Aggressive communicators are fast thinkers and quick to respond \u2013 sometimes too quick.\u00a0 30% of people are primarily aggressive in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uky.edu\/hr\/sites\/www.uky.edu.hr\/files\/wellness\/images\/Conf14_FourCommStyles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">communication style<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Aggressive communicators often think out loud so during coach training practicing and further developing listening skills is essential.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centerforcoachingcertification.com\/certified-professional-coach-training\/certification-program-schedule.html\" target=\"_blank\">Coaching certification<\/a> teaches coaches to model clear, direct, and respectful communication.\u00a0 In addition to modeling effective communication, coaches partner with their clients to enhance the client\u2019s communication skills in other interactions.\u00a0 This is done by asking powerful coaching questions such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How are your comments perceived by others?<\/li>\n<li>How do you want to be perceived?<\/li>\n<li>How does your impact on others influence your long-term possibilities?<\/li>\n<li>What difference does your approach make?<\/li>\n<li>How can you effectively say what you want?<\/li>\n<li>What is a respectful approach?<\/li>\n<li>How do you invite others to engage in the conversation?<\/li>\n<li>How do you benefit when others engage too?<\/li>\n<li>What is important for others when talking with you?<\/li>\n<li>How can you create a win\/win?<\/li>\n<li>What are the benefits to you of effective communication?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ideally these questions create awareness for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/coaching-the-out-spoken\/\" target=\"_blank\">aggressive clients<\/a> around the impact they have on others and what that means for their own long term opportunities. \u00a030% of people are primarily aggressive in their communication style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An aggressive communicator easily expresses their opinion.\u00a0 It is natural for aggressive communicators to advocate for their own ideas. 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