The impact of assertiveness at work among school leaders: A systematic review

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CLAIRE V. PATO, n/a

Keywords: Assertiveness, communication styles, assertive communication, assertive leadership, school leaders

Abstract Assertiveness means expressing your point of view clearly and direct, while still respecting others. Communicating in an assertive manner can help you to: minimize conflict, control anger. Because assertiveness is based on mutual respect, it's an effective and diplomatic communication style. Being assertive shows that you respect yourself because you're willing to stand up for your interests and express your thoughts and feelings. It also demonstrates that you're aware of others' rights and willing to work on resolving conflicts. The purpose of this paper is for the consideration of the impact of assertiveness at work among school leaders, this systematic review paper is to identify the literatures evidence and research related to the impact of assertiveness at work among school leaders, the benefits of being assertive communication at work. Thus, this paper reports the findings from the systematic review of the impact of assertive communication at work among school leaders. assertiveness, especially in challenging environments like institutions such as schools, has many benefits, as it impacted school leaders including the following increases their self-confidence, self-love, and self-respect. It also increases the effectiveness of their communication during conflict or confrontation and earned respect from their peers or subordinates. Being assertive enables you to communicate skillfully in challenging situations and with difficult people. This is particularly important when you find saying “no” impossible. The “yes” syndrome can be damaging for you and your colleagues. Sometimes it is okay, and even necessary, to say: “This is enough.” “There are only so many hours in the day, and only so much work I can do.” And “it is not a sign of weakness or being incapable.” Otherwise, there is a risk of burnout, poor productivity, and poor relationships. Making the most of assertiveness, when being assertive, try to: Spend time communicating and connecting with people; Provide good, honest feedback, helpfully and fairly; Use moral judgment in decision making; Be ready for change; Maintain excellent relationships; Find opportunities to collaborate; An assertive leader can be highly successful for both themselves and those they Assertive leadership can then make a confident decision about how to move forward. Other members of the organization may feel more appreciated because their opinions played a role in the decision-making lead.

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CLAIRE V. PATO & n/a (November-2023). The impact of assertiveness at work among school leaders: A systematic review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 8(11), c150-c155. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2311220.pdf

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