Benefits of assertive leadership

- [Narrator] Ralph Emerson once stated, "The man of genius … "inspires us with a boundless confidence of our own powers." … Being an assertive leader has many advantages. … Now, to help you become an assertive leader, … I want to help you understand what the benefits are … in being a leader that inspires people. … The first benefit is that being assertive … provides an excellent quality that compels people … to achieve more. … It's like Newton's third law of physics, … for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. … Being assertive is all about having confidence … and through that, giving confidence to others … and that's what compels people to achieve more. … So keep in mind, the more you show assertive leadership, … the more you'll inspire others to be assertive as well. … The second benefit is that being assertive helps … with establishing and maintaining positive relationships … with our teams and coworkers. … Let me put it this way, being assertive is about … being authentic, and being authentic is about letting …