How can assertiveness transform your leadership skills?? My guest, Ivna Curi, is a speaker, podcast host, contributor to Forbes, and an MBA graduate from INSEAD. Ivna is on a mission to help empower professionals and leaders to speak up assertively, overcome the fear of aggression, retaliation, or inaction that hinders career growth and productivity. In this episode, Ivna elaborated on Her definition of leadership Misconceptions about assertiveness  Passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive communication styles  The importance of being present and calm  Building connection and trust through communication The Swedish concept of hygge  The three Ds for being assertive If you're interested in how assertiveness can transform your leadership skills, this episode is a must-listen! Links:Website: Assertiveway Ivna Curi on LinkedIn