In this video we will explore your rights. You are demonstrating assertive behavior when you have the confidence within yourself to express your rights beliefs, feelings and views. By recognizing and accepting these, you can begin to build a base on which to develop your assertiveness skills. recognizing your individual rights is fundamental to assertiveness. This is because you need to be able to judge whether other people are violating your rights. Knowing your rights will help you decide whether to take a sort of action in any situation.

Rights are something to which you are entitled. There is no definitive list of everyone's rights and you will have your own views on what your rights are. Your rights as an employee will be documented in your contract of employment. Including leave working hours payment etc. However your personal rights are more subjective. As a few examples, you have the right to your own opinions, views and ideas.

Express your opinions. Be clear what is expected of you. be consulted about decisions that affect you.