Emotional intelligence and assertiveness. Most people lean hard on one and ignore the other.

They either avoid conflict to preserve harmony, or push too hard and damage trust in the process.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can choose to operate in the upper-right quadrant where empathy meets clarity. And where courage is backed by emotional intelligence.

✅ You speak up, but you listen first✅ You challenge, but with care✅ You set boundaries, but don’t burn bridges

This is where influence starts.Not through domination, and also not through silence.But through self-awareness, emotional regulation, and grounded confidence.

It's not a choice between EI or assertiveness. It’s how you balance both.

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