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Developing and using confident behaviour

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Where: Association of Optometrists, 2 Woodbridge Street, London, EC2R 0DG

Interactive CET points applied: 15

Using common workplace scenarios as a basis for discussion,this workshop will introduce you to some tried-and-tested assertiveness and influencing techniques to help you balance your own needs in the workplace, with those of your patients and fellow practitioners.

Delegates will learn

  • How to appropriately use assertive behaviour when communicating with a patient
  • How to avoid conflict and be aware of emotions
  • How to reduce the chance of things going wrong

Please note, if you attended a professional development course in this current CET cycle, you will not be awarded CET points for the same 2018 professional development course.

9.30AM - 10.00AM

  • Registration, tea and coffee

    Registration

10.00AM - 11.15AM

  • 3 points

    Understanding your reactions

    Workshop

11.15AM - 11.30AM

  • Tea and coffee

    Session Breaks

11.30AM - 12.15PM

  • 3 points

    Reducing the chance of things going wrong and action planning

    Workshop

12.15PM - 1.00PM

  • 3 points

    Asserting your basic rights

    Workshop

1.00PM - 1.45PM

  • Lunch

    Session Breaks

1.45PM - 3.00PM

  • 3 points

    Preparing to be assertive

    Workshop

3.00PM - 3.30PM

  • Tea and coffee

    Session Breaks

3.15PM - 4.30PM

  • 3 points

    Basic assertiveness techniques and practice

    Workshop