Why do leaders need to communicate assertively? Why is assertive communication important in leadership? There are a number of reasons why you should learn how to communicate assertively as a leader. However, many shy away from it, especially if they’re coming from a more passive style of communication.Assertive communication is a critical skill for all emerging leaders to develop. It helps you communicate more confidently, deal with difficult situations with ease, and be more authentic in your interactions with others. I’ve personally taken the journey to learn how to be more assertive and it has drastically changed my life, both personally and professionally.In this episode, you will learn:Why assertive communication is important.Leaders who avoid communicating assertively don’t last.Assertiveness makes your communication more confident.Assertive leaders appear more honest and transparent.You can set boundaries and say “no”. You can make clear requests to delegate better.Assertiveness helps you manage conflict in teams.You can handle difficult conversations better.If you’ve ever wondered why you should be assertive as a leader, you will walk away from this episode with seven reasons why you need to start being assertive today!Continue Your Learning!Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FWant to submit a question for my monthly Q&A episodes?Every month on The Leadership Pod, I do a Q&A episode where I answer a question somebody from my community or a client has asked me. If you would like to submit your question to be considered, please email kara@executive-impressions.com Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don’t forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions’ Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won’t find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “Why Do New Leaders Need to Be Assertive?”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!