G Behavioural competence HF-D3.4-001 transversal 8 skills

assertiveness

Stating own opinion, wish or limit clearly in the presence of others, without overruling the other party and without avoiding the issue.

How hrmforce measures this

Self-report of behavioural preferences. At hrmforce the Big Fifty and the 15PF.

This is a selection criterion, not a short-term development goal. Do not put a three-month development plan on it.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	States in a conversation with one person what is needed to complete own work. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Raises a dissenting opinion in a team meeting, substantiates it and holds position when others raise objections. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Voices an unpopular position in senior forums, supports it with facts and remains open to counterargument from those present. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
G	Voicing own opinion in a large meeting Speaking up	Stating own position in a full meeting, also when it differs from the majority view.	stable
G	Declining extra work with reasons Declining work	Declining an extra assignment with an explanation of the effect on current work and an alternative proposal.	stable
G	Asking for what you need Asking for resources	Explicitly asking for the time, means, information or support needed to do the work.	stable
G	Claiming space in a conversation Claiming airtime	Interrupting a long-winded speaker and bringing in own point briefly and clearly.	stable
G	Returning to a point that was ignored Reasserting a point	Putting an own contribution that was skipped back on the table later in the meeting.	stable
G	Repeating a position under pushback Standing firm	Calmly repeating own position and restating the reasoning when counterarguments keep coming.	stable
V	Asking for a decision Asking for closure	Asking explicitly at the end of a meeting who decides what and by when.	stable
G	Making own contribution visible Self-advocacy	Naming in reports and meetings which part of a result was delivered by you.	stable