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        <title>Assertive People</title>
        <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org</link>
        <description>Information, advice and contact for people who wish to be more assertive at home, work or socially.</description>
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            <title>People</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/default.aspx</link>
            <description>Personal Development Plan offers an introduction to the topics of Life Skills, Business Agenda, Life Philosophy, Psychology and Education.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/default.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 12:38:58 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Life Skills</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills01.aspx</link>
            <description>Assertiveness is considered from the point of view of the individual in the home environment and at work.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 13:27:28 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Assertiveness</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills02.aspx</link>
            <description>For most people the ability to assert themselves within a social situation proves to be a major life skill.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills02.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>The Assertive Personality</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills03.aspx</link>
            <description>A persona which can speak clearly and precisely can only be achieved by careful pre-thought.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills03.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>In Isolation &amp; with other People</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills04.aspx</link>
            <description>In the absence of aggression one will never force an issue, but consider reasoned argument at a latter date.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills04.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Group Assertiveness</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills05.aspx</link>
            <description>Owning a decision is essential in a democracy and social group.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills05.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Communication &amp; Feedback</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills06.aspx</link>
            <description>The individual member will wish to communicate ideas to the rest of the group.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills06.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Co-operation</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills07.aspx</link>
            <description>Agreement to a proposed course of action is not the same as adherence to that action, within any social situation.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills07.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Remaining Calm</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills08.aspx</link>
            <description>Humility and management of time are considered to be assets in remaining calm.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills08.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Problem Solving</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills09.aspx</link>
            <description>Management of problem solving is as important as time management.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills09.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Variety &amp; Recuperation</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills10.aspx</link>
            <description>A consideration of dealing with repetitive tasks and the need for rest are important concepts.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ls/lifeskills10.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Business Agenda</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda01.aspx</link>
            <description>The notes on the various topics will provide adequate material for six different group discussions.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Self Analyis</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda02.aspx</link>
                <description>Written for individual or group reading, with Self Analysis in mind.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda02.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Profitability and Team Work</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda03.aspx</link>
                <description>Business people know that to provide a service or supplying commodities is all important.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda03.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Motivation</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda04.aspx</link>
                <description>A motivational, discussion topic which considers the need for personnel development within a Company and related to News items.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda04.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Training</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda05.aspx</link>
                <description>A glimpse at how a Company may improve through Assertiveness Training.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda05.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Efficiency</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda06.aspx</link>
                <description>The vulnerability of the individual within a Company and how this may be remedied.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda06.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Preparation and Pre-thought</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda07.aspx</link>
                <description>An advertisement for Assertiveness Training and a consideration of the possible outcome globally.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ba/businessagenda07.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Life Philosophy</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil01.aspx</link>
            <description>Basic information regarding establishing a better Life Philosophy.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>The Analogy</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil02.aspx</link>
                <description>In terms of humanity the analogy can be drawn between an individual and a vessel.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil02.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Social Considerations</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil03.aspx</link>
                <description>If we do have consideration for all humanity and especially the least of people, then we find a solution to a problem.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil03.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Taxing Problems</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil04.aspx</link>
                <description>In any society a collection of money is required for administration and the greater need of all the members of that society.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil04.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Health Issues</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil05.aspx</link>
                <description>Health issues arising from a lack of consideration of others in society.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil05.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>A Little Goes A Long Way</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil06.aspx</link>
                <description>Economy in all but the truth.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/lp/lifephil06.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Psychology</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology01.aspx</link>
            <description>Psychology - the scientific study of the human mind, mental states and of human and animal behaviour.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Psychology Introduction</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology02.aspx</link>
                <description>A basic introduction to the topic.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology02.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Everyday People</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology03.aspx</link>
                <description>A reference to thought, feelings, intuition and senses.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology03.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Reflection</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology04.aspx</link>
                <description>Gender differences with respect to thought, feelings, intuition and senses.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology04.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Psychology Agenda</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology05.aspx</link>
                <description>Tracing the development of thought, feelings, intuition and senses from cradle to adulthood.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology05.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Child Development / Perceptions</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology06.aspx</link>
                <description>Development with respect to the five senses.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology06.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Child Development / Thoughts</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology07.aspx</link>
                <description>How sensory perception develops into thought.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology07.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Feelings</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology08.aspx</link>
                <description>People are able to think about their feelings.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology08.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Intuition</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology09.aspx</link>
                <description>Harder to identify than a feeling, intuition is sometimes termed a 'sixth sense'.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology09.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Husband</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology10.aspx</link>
                <description>A consideration is given to the adult male.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology10.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Wife</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology11.aspx</link>
                <description>A consideration is given to the adult female.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology11.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Married Couple</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology12.aspx</link>
                <description>A basic introduction to the topic of Psychology with reference to married life.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology12.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>The Whole Man Persective</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology13.aspx</link>
                <description>Healthy development around the integration of thought, feelings, intuition and senses.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ps/psychology13.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Education</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education01.aspx</link>
            <description>Advice and support in the form of notes regarding Education for life.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Whole Man Development</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education02.aspx</link>
                <description>Advice regarding Education for life of relevance to teachers, parents and social workers.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education02.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Interest and Motivation</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education03.aspx</link>
                <description>Formal notes regarding Education for life of relevance to teachers.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education03.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Dependence / Interdependence</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education04.aspx</link>
                <description>A consideration of development of relevance to social workers.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education04.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Indoctrination / Education</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education05.aspx</link>
                <description>A discussion relating to freedom and learning.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education05.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Moral Education / Taking Decisions</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education06.aspx</link>
                <description>A discussion regarding moral decisions, leading to a review of the consience.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education06.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Individual Personality / Group Identity</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education07.aspx</link>
                <description>A consideration of how and why problems develop for an individual and a group.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education07.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Educational Psychology</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education08.aspx</link>
                <description>Two useful theories of psychology that are practical in education.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/ed/education08.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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              <title>Students</title>
              <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/st/students.aspx</link>
              <description>Two useful theories of psychology that are practical in education.</description>
              <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/people/st/students.aspx</guid>
              <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Company</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/default.aspx</link>
            <description>Assertiveness is considered from the point of view of the company personnel.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/default.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Self Analysis</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis01.aspx</link>
                <description>Notes for company personnel regarding personality, the need for integrity and personal conduct.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis01.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Introvert - Extrovert</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis02.aspx</link>
                    <description>Intorvert: Inward looking and Extrovert: Out going.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis02.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Integrity</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis03.aspx</link>
                    <description>The ability of people to rely on others and be dependable themselves.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis03.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Integrity - Honesty</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis04.aspx</link>
                    <description>Relations with people inside and outside a company are best if honesty is applied and being consistent is vital.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis04.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Integrity - Punctuality</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis05.aspx</link>
                    <description>Being on time for a meeting or even for work generally has consequences.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis05.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Integrity - Confidentiality</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis06.aspx</link>
                    <description>An interview or small group discussion will be more productive if confidentiality is observed.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis06.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Personal Appearance and Work Space</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis07.aspx</link>
                    <description>One's image in the eyes of other people is important.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis07.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Awareness of Others</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis08.aspx</link>
                    <description>Health and safety, social considerations and moral matters are reflected upon here.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis08.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Communication and Listening Skills</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis09.aspx</link>
                    <description>Spoken language is not as easy for some people as others.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis09.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Problem Solving</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis10.aspx</link>
                    <description>Grasping that a problem exists and the nature of that problem is a first step.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis10.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Personal Routine and Application</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis11.aspx</link>
                    <description>A daily routine and method of attack for various developing situations are useful.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis11.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                    <title>Improvement</title>
                    <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis12.aspx</link>
                    <description>A consideration is given to a review of one's personal progress with a Line Manager.</description>
                    <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/sa/self_analysis12.aspx</guid>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Teamwork</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork01.aspx</link>
            <description>The brief notes for company personnel consider line management, communication and team meetings.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Positions of Responsibility</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork02.aspx</link>
                <description>All people within a company are of value, have a point of view and a contribution to make.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork02.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Line Manager</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork03.aspx</link>
                <description>Someone who is directly responsible for managing someone else in a company or business.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork03.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Team Meetings</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork04.aspx</link>
                <description>Meetings for some or all of those people under a Line Manager or several Line Managers.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork04.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice Board</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork05.aspx</link>
                <description>A central display board used to keep people informed of reports and events.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork05.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Team Objectives</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork06.aspx</link>
                <description>Issues suitable for setting as priorities.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork06.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Work Output / Effectiveness</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork07.aspx</link>
                <description>Many companies set targets for employees, so that achievement levels can be monitored.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork07.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Problems and Solutions</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork08.aspx</link>
                <description>Following on from Work Output, how targets can be met or sustained.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork08.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Health and Safety</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork09.aspx</link>
                <description>Individual care and the awareness of other people.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork09.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Presentation</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork10.aspx</link>
                <description>Ways in which the Team can inform others in a company. Assertiveness is considered from the point of view of the individual in the home environment and at work.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork10.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Projects and Charity</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork11.aspx</link>
                <description>If a Team feels that they are mainly involved with mundane matters, a project can interest and motivate.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tw/teamwork11.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Training</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training01.aspx</link>
            <description>Notes for company personnel regarding method and content, follow from a consideration of the difference between training and education.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Integration</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training02.aspx</link>
                <description>When and where training and education are appropriate.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training02.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>General Topics</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training03.aspx</link>
                <description>Topics of relevance to a training programme.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training03.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Understanding Communication</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training04.aspx</link>
                <description>Overcoming conflict.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training04.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Problem Solving</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training05.aspx</link>
                <description>The realisation that a problem can be solved in different ways.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training05.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Self Improvement</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training06.aspx</link>
                <description>Arguments are given here for the inclusion of this topic in Training.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training06.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Job Satisfaction</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training07.aspx</link>
                <description>The need for a sense of achievement, comradeship and above all the dignity.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training07.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Imparting Information</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training08.aspx</link>
                <description>A list of ways in which training may be supported.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training08.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Giving A Talk</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training09.aspx</link>
                <description>Advice on talking to an audience.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training09.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Overhead Projector</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training10.aspx</link>
                <description>Advice on preparation and use of the OHP.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training10.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Written Hand Notes</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training11.aspx</link>
                <description>When and how written material may be useful.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training11.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Video / Film Projection</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training12.aspx</link>
                <description>Advice on preparation of a production or presentation.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training12.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title>Computer Displays</title>
                <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training13.aspx</link>
                <description>Ways in which a computer can be used for training purposes.</description>
                <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/tr/training13.aspx</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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             <title>Efficiency</title>
             <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency01.aspx</link>
             <description>Ordering one's existence has always been seen to be a wise decision.</description>
             <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency01.aspx</guid>
             <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Social Need</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency02.aspx</link>
            <description>Within a family, surprisingly the weakest member's needs are the greatest importance..</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency02.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Interest and Motivation</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency03.aspx</link>
            <description>Being able to show interest in a subject or topic is very important for both the person who communicates and the listener.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency03.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Routine</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency04.aspx</link>
            <description>A Secretary may collect all the letters to be signed together and present them in a batch, a practice well established.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency04.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Meetings</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency05.aspx</link>
            <description>In the Team situation, a monthly, weekly or even daily meeting may prove useful, at a previously planned point in time.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency05.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Assertiveness</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency06.aspx</link>
            <description>Whether via a telephone conversation, direct meeting or through correspondence, over stating one's case is not a good idea.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency06.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Company Image</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency07.aspx</link>
            <description>Efficiency and profitability can both be considered together, with respect to how the customer feels about the company.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency07.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>The Customer</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency08.aspx</link>
            <description>Procedure for dealing with requests, from the customer initially and effective handling of relations after, is most important.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/ef/efficiency08.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Pre-thought</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought01.aspx</link>
            <description>The brief notes give information on the preparation for teamwork, meetings and the unexpected for company personnel.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>The Team</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought02.aspx</link>
            <description>Team meetings need structure such as an agenda.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought02.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>The Team Meeting</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought03.aspx</link>
            <description>At least a fortnight should elapse between notice being given and the actual meeting.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought03.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Procedure</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought04.aspx</link>
            <description>Every effort should be made to ensure that people are catered for at a team meeting.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought04.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>One to One meetings</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought05.aspx</link>
            <description>Documents, papers and factual information should be considered before the actual meeting.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought05.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Recommendation</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought06.aspx</link>
            <description>Market research, validation, testimonials and objective assessment are relevant to this topic.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought06.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>The Unexpected</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought07.aspx</link>
            <description>Procedure in the case of emergencies.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/pt/pre_thought07.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Vacancies</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies01.aspx</link>
            <description>Notes for company personnel regarding vacancies and first contact with employees.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Job Description</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies02.aspx</link>
            <description>Knowing clearly the areas of responsibility for the work entailed in a particular vacancy is most useful.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies02.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Job Specification</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies03.aspx</link>
            <description>An outline of specific skills, qualities of character and special aptitudes required.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies03.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>General Company Information</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies04.aspx</link>
            <description>This sheet would set the tone of the company and indicate a standard.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies04.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Actual Advertisement</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies05.aspx</link>
            <description>Advertisements may need to vary according to where they are displayed.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies05.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>References</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies06.aspx</link>
            <description>Usually, referees give positive statements within a reference and do not include derogatory remarks.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/va/vacancies06.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Communication</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication01.aspx</link>
            <description>Notes for company personnel regarding the learning process, listening skills, interviews, indirect questions and non verbal communication.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Communication and Learning</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication02.aspx</link>
            <description>Thought plays a major part in the Learning Process with reference made to Association and Accommodation.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication02.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Listening Skills</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication03.aspx</link>
            <description>A listener may need to hear the same sentence several times.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication03.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Listening Capacity</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication04.aspx</link>
            <description>No two people will have exactly the same total reaction to what they hear.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication04.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Listening Problems</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication05.aspx</link>
            <description>Problems may occur where a series of statements are sequential.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication05.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>The Interview</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication06.aspx</link>
            <description>A natural orderly approach would be a good idea, with pre-thought given.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication06.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>An approach to the Interview</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication07.aspx</link>
            <description>In general a non confrontational approach can often be found.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication07.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Indirect Questions</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication08.aspx</link>
            <description>Each person has a freedom to choose his or her own thoughts, speech and actions.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication08.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Non Verbal Communication</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication09.aspx</link>
            <description>For example: A parent may feel corporal punishment is a solution to behaviour.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/co/communication09.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Development</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development01.aspx</link>
            <description>Development notes for company personnel regarding the role of the assertive person, interdependence and types of learning.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Role (Task or Function)</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development02.aspx</link>
            <description>How a person will respond in differing situations.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development02.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Role - Attributes</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development03.aspx</link>
            <description>Certain aspects of personality prove useful across many roles.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development03.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Interdependence of People</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development04.aspx</link>
            <description>Consideration of social development.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development04.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Active / Passive Learning</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development05.aspx</link>
            <description>Learning by carrying out exercises as opposed to simply listening or reading.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development05.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Difficulties of Unlearning</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development06.aspx</link>
            <description>To unlearn one must forget and then relearn new concepts.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development06.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Contrete / Abstract Thought</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development07.aspx</link>
            <description>Concrete concepts or ideas are those which have practical examples.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/company/de/development07.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Management</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/default.aspx</link>
            <description>A Sub Folder with information regarding individual organisation.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/default.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Correspondence</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/co/correspondence01.aspx</link>
            <description>Being able to find correspondence / papers quickly.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/co/correspondence01.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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             <title>Past Material</title>
             <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/co/correspondence02.aspx</link>
             <description>Taking into account availability of space, the next objective would be to consider organisation.</description>
             <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/co/correspondence02.aspx</guid>
             <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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             <title>Present and Future Material</title>
             <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/co/correspondence03.aspx</link>
             <description>A collection point means material is not totally lost or misplaced.</description>
             <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/co/correspondence03.aspx</guid>
             <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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          <title>Telephone</title>
          <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/te/telephone01.aspx</link>
          <description>Notes regarding Telephone Management [1].</description>
          <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/te/telephone01.aspx</guid>
          <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Incoming Calls [2]</title>
           <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/te/telephone02.aspx</link>
           <description>Notes regarding Telephone Management [2].</description>
           <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/te/telephone02.aspx</guid>
           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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       <item>
           <title>Telephone Message</title>
           <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/te/telephone03.aspx</link>
           <description>A visual display of a typical message layout.</description>
           <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/te/telephone03.aspx</guid>
           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Outgoing Calls</title>
           <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/te/telephone04.aspx</link>
           <description>A good idea is to wait till several calls need to be made and do them in succession.</description>
           <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/te/telephone04.aspx</guid>
           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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       <item>
           <title>Time</title>
           <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ti/time01.aspx</link>
           <description>Assignments - When a particular job needs doing, a routine needs to be considered.</description>
           <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ti/time01.aspx</guid>
           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Appointments</title>
           <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ti/time02.aspx</link>
           <description>Before a meeting, have a clear idea of the objectives and even an itemised list, if seeking professional assistance.</description>
           <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ti/time02.aspx</guid>
           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <item>
          <title>Personal</title>
          <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/pe/personal01.aspx</link>
          <description>Notes regarding Personal Management.</description>
          <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/pe/personal01.aspx</guid>
          <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <item>
          <title>Personal Management - General</title>
          <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/pe/personal02.aspx</link>
          <description>Being punctual is most important, as is being prepared.</description>
          <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/pe/personal02.aspx</guid>
          <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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     <item>
         <title>Personal Management - Conclusion</title>
         <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/pe/personal03.aspx</link>
         <description>A smile at an appropriate time and a word of gratitude when required, often go a long way to making for better relations.</description>
         <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/pe/personal03.aspx</guid>
         <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <item>
          <title>Interview</title>
          <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/01.aspx</link>
          <description>Notes regarding interview management, considering preparation, the meeting and conclusion with assertiveness in mind.</description>
          <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/01.aspx</guid>
          <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
     </item>
      <item>
           <title>Interview - Preparation</title>
           <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/in/interview02.aspx</link>
           <description>The reason why a person is being interviewed and the point of the meeting, should be known to him or her well in advance.</description>
           <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/in/interview02.aspx</guid>
           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
     </item>
      <item>
          <title>Interview - The Meeting Area</title>
          <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/in/interview03.aspx</link>
          <description>The furniture arrangements do matter.</description>
          <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/in/interview03.aspx</guid>
          <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
     </item>
      <item>
          <title>Interview - The Meeting</title>
          <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/in/interview04.aspx</link>
          <description>If the subject of the interview can be broken down into parts, the information will flow more easily.</description>
          <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/in/interview04.aspx</guid>
          <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
     </item>
      <item>
          <title>Interview - The Conclusion</title>
          <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/in/interview05.aspx</link>
          <description>Time spent in quiet reflection is advisable.</description>
          <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/in/interview05.aspx</guid>
          <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
     </item>
      <item>
          <title>Hints and Tips</title>
          <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints01.aspx</link>
          <description>Basic Presentation regarding Hints and Tips for Personnel Managers.</description>
          <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints01.aspx</guid>
          <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      </item>
        <item>
            <title>Routine Matters</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints02.aspx</link>
            <description>Knowing where one is, with a particular task, at all times especially after an interruption.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints02.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Meeting Deadlines....</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints03.aspx</link>
            <description>A busy life is a happy one!</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints03.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Tidy Office</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints04.aspx</link>
            <description>Freedom from clutter.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints04.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Answering the Telephone</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints05.aspx</link>
            <description>Being clear and unhurried but business like.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints05.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Task, Team and Individual</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints06.aspx</link>
            <description>A diagram showing inter-relationship.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints06.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Team Spirit</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints07.aspx</link>
            <description>List of values and attributes associated with Team Spirit.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints07.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Values and Attributes</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints08.aspx</link>
            <description>Personal examples of useful values and attributes.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/professional/management/ht/hints08.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Software</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/software.aspx</link>
            <description>Programs available from APO, Assertive People and Decision Making.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/software.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 23:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Contact</title>
            <link>http://www.assertivepeople.org/contact.aspx</link>
            <description>contact etc.</description>
            <guid>http://www.assertivepeople.org/contact.aspx</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 23:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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