Here's how you can conquer obstacles and challenges in your career with assertiveness.

Inside of your mind you have always two point of view of a subject. A person tell you eat the sweeties and its so delicious and let's enjoy it, on the other hand, there is another person that say to you, oh boy, you should run on the treadmill for more than half an hour because of that creamy cup cake. But, you can listen to the one person.

Being self aware is one of the key drivers for identifying yourself, and driving your personal and professional growth. This way, you will be able to differentiate between things, and identify opportunities for you, along with areas of learning

"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems (processes to achieve the goals_." James Clear, Atomic Habits Along with having goals, having a process to meet them is critical- else its an exercise in futility.

Setting goals is very important, it gives you a sense of direction. And it's equally important to set realistic goals and a realistic timeframe to achieve them. Additionally, too many goals that will likely be unachievable aren't a good idea.. one, two or three goals at a time is a great way to go.

Alongside setting goals, which is important in itself, it is also crucial to recognize our core values. When we have a clear goal and stable core values, it becomes easier to make decisions and understand what we want to do next. Having this foundation greatly enhances our ability to act assertively.

Setting goals have always helped me, and I guess it is an amazing way to set up yourself. SMART goals is what I used for my development, breaking goals into small milestones and bringing up the best at each milestone. These goals will help you to put forward your thoughts much more clearly whenever in front of your subordinates, peers or superiors. So, surely go for it.

Feedback is one of the most important things one should always ask. It does not matter, where it comes for, it will always help you to develop personally and professionally. Self awareness, along with the right feedback can set you ahead of many people, as you are on the very right track of identifying the best for you.

Conflicts are a kind of inevitable in our daily and professional life.. and there are many causes of conflicts. Identifying the actual root of the conflict is the first step towards resolving it. Let's see conflict as a fire, and resolving conflict as extinguishing the fire. Three things have to be there before there will be a fire.. (1. Source of heat, 2. Oxygen/Air and 3. Fuel). These are the pillars referred to as the pillars or the fire triangle. Extinguishing fire involve removing any of the three components. This is exactly how conflicts can be resolved. 1. Understand the root/cause 2. Remove it.

When it comes to resolving conflicts in your career, assertiveness plays a crucial role. By being assertive, you can address conflicts directly, express your perspective using "I" statements, and work collaboratively towards a solution that respects everyone's needs. Avoiding conflict or approaching it aggressively can only make matters worse. Embrace assertiveness as a tool to navigate conflicts with confidence and find resolutions that benefit all parties involved.

Conflict resolution strategies depend on your career goal vs stakeholder relationship in that particular situation TK model shares 5 ways to resolve conflict: i win, you win- collaborate i win, you loose- compete i loose, you win- accommodate i loose, you loose- avoid we both meet halfway- compromise 1 size doesn't fit every situation

Respect, is paramount, in any work relationship. Respect is the fine line btw assertiveness and aggression. Assertiveness includes respect for the other.

In addition resilient, tolerance, intercultural competence and diversity sensitivity are vital. One of the causes of conflicts is lack of resilient and intolerant. It is very essential when dealing with people whether work colleagues, family members, business partners etc to be tolerant and considerate. And also it is important to note that the world is culturally diverse, our work places are often currently diverse, and understanding people's cultural differences is paramount important in dealing with them. Respecting people's differences and leveraging on diversity will also aid in getting diverse views on how things can be effectively done.

Sometimes people mistakenly think that assertiveness is the same as aggressiveness. In fact, aggressiveness is more similar to people-pleasing than to assertiveness, because both the aggressive person and the people-pleaser share the trait of negation—an aggressive person negates others, while a people-pleaser negates themselves. On the other hand, an assertive person takes care of themselves without negating others. The more you practice this, the easier it becomes to progress and face obstacles and challenges, and ultimately overcome them.