Assertive Business Leadership is even more critical today, with all the disruption in the marketplace, than it was in the past. Unfortunately, a lot of Leaders unknowingly use Aggressive Business Leadership tactics instead.

Assertive Leadership matters today more than ever. The speed of change has increased exponentially. Disruptors make services and products obsolete in the blink of an eye.

Use these interview questions, grouped by subject, to prepare for your next CEO-level interview.

Leaders who aren’t assertive just aren’t as effective as they could be. Here’s why assertive leadership is crucial for your organization’s overall success.

We’ve all experienced it. You’re in a meeting, you identify what you believe is an IT glitch, and ask for input from the VP of IT. He looks up from his laptop and says: “Can you repeat the question?”

The Problem: Disengaged and Apathetic Team
An Aerospace Executive, we’ll call her Connie, was concerned because her team was disengaged and apathetic.

All of us, including top leaders, find ourselves in a job search at some point.  And, if you’re in a leadership position, it takes that much longer because there just aren’t as many jobs available at the top. 

Your LinkedIn Profile is a way to get your “resume” in front of your superiors and peers, so that they can see what you’re capable of, and what experience you have.

Do you need to tone down your voice tone, word choice, gestures, and emotions to ensure you don’t “sit on” ideas, people, and decisions?

Part of being an effective leader is managing meetings well to ensure your team’s time is used wisely and that meetings have a positive effect on the bottom line.