You Have to Assert Yourself Sometimes To Earn Your Way

Assertiveness is the ability to express, to others, what is important to you. It can reflect your ability to lead. If you help another person amplify their need to be noticed and recognized, then your assertiveness becomes a useful quality. When you assert yourself, you are less likely to be overlooked. Be unassertive, and you may lose out and suffer in silence.

If you wish to express yourself, you will need to communicate aloud and with energy. Flaccid attempts to communicate merely expresses a lack of commitment, lack of clarity and confidence. Lead with energy that is associated with optimism, hope, enthusiasm, passion, consideration, and care. People are attracted to these powerful magnets.

On the other hand, over-assertiveness conveys being over-bearing, domineering, selfish and bossy. Few people respond positively to people who focus mostly on themselves. There are enough personalities who resort to bullying others around to get their way. They fail to realize that they need to sell their ideas, and earn the buy-in. They, eventually fail in their putrid attempts to influence and lead.

Express your wants, needs and desires yet stay mindful and aware of how your energies impacts and affects others. Be respectfully assertive. Be assertive and sensitive to other people’s responses and needs, too, and you will get your results.