EQ series, part 3: Consciousness & Assertiveness

Last night, I watched an episode of Suits on Netflix. If you don't know this series, it's about a top end NY law firm. Very entertaining! 

Anyway, one of the name partners, Louis Litt, turned out to be bullied in school. He lacked the ability to stand up for himself.

It occurred to me that at one stage, most people have had a similar painful experience in which they felt out of control and gave in to someone else.

Sounds familiar?

I bet it does. I’ve been there too.

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Consciousness and assertiveness are the third out of twenty elements that make up your emotional intelligence (in short: EI or EQ). 

Because we can measure it, we can transform it.

We also know that there is a fine balance between been blunt and borderline aggressive on one hand, and overly pleasing and submissive on the other. 

An assertive person has developed the ability to say their truth while being respectable and considered. A fine balance which is not always easy to maintain. 

Especially when factors such as hierarchy, ownership, money, power, influence, family relationships, and past experiences (amongst others) come into play.

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Thanks and talk soon,

Bram Lagrou
Author of Selling is out. Create buy-in
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