Assert Yourself: Examples of Aggressive, Passive, and Assertive Behavior in the Workplace

Assert Yourself: Examples of Aggressive, Passive, and Assertive Behavior in the Workplace

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to describe examples of aggressive, passive, and assertive behavior in the workplace.

Introduce the objective of the lesson and explain the importance of understanding different types of workplace behavior.

What do you already know about different types of workplace behavior?

Aggressive Behavior

Aggressive behavior involves being overly forceful, demanding, or confrontational. Examples include yelling, name-calling, and physical intimidation.

Explain what aggressive behavior is and provide relevant examples. Ask students to share their own experiences with aggressive behavior in the workplace.

Passive Behavior

Passive behavior involves avoiding conflict and not speaking up for oneself. Examples include apologizing excessively, avoiding eye contact, and letting others take credit for your work.

Explain what passive behavior is and provide relevant examples. Ask students to share their own experiences with passive behavior in the workplace.

Assertive Behavior

Assertive behavior involves standing up for oneself without being aggressive or passive. Examples include expressing opinions and feelings clearly, setting boundaries, and negotiating for what you want.

Explain what assertive behavior is and provide relevant examples. Emphasize the importance of assertive behavior in the workplace and its positive effects on communication and productivity.

The Impact of Aggressive, Passive, and Assertive Behavior

Aggressive behavior can create a hostile work environment, passive behavior can lead to resentment and lack of respect, while assertive behavior can foster collaboration and respect.

Summarize the impact of each type of behavior on workplace relationships and productivity. Encourage students to reflect on their own behavior and how it affects their work environment.

Interactive Exercise: Match the Behavior

In this exercise, match the behavior with the appropriate category: aggressive, passive, or assertive.

Create a slide with a chart or graphic that shows different workplace scenarios and behaviors associated with each category. Ask students to work in pairs or small groups to match the behaviors with the appropriate category.

Interactive Exercise: Role-Playing

In this exercise, practice assertive behavior by role-playing different workplace scenarios.

Create a slide with different workplace scenarios and ask students to practice assertive behavior by role-playing the scenarios in pairs or small groups. Provide feedback and guidance as needed.

Conclusion

In conclusion, understanding different types of workplace behavior is crucial for effective communication and collaboration. By practicing assertive behavior, we can create a positive work environment and achieve our goals.

Summarize the main points of the lesson and emphasize the importance of assertive behavior in the workplace. Encourage students to reflect on how they can apply what they learned in their own work environment.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.