{"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":"

\"aggressive<\/a>An aggressive communicator easily expresses their opinion.\u00a0 It is natural for aggressive communicators to advocate for their own ideas.<\/p>\n

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 communication style<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aggressive communicators often think out loud so during coach training practicing and further developing listening skills is essential.\u00a0 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