The phrase "assertive key" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing a key or important element that is characterized by assertiveness or confidence.
Example: "In negotiations, having an assertive key can make a significant difference in achieving favorable outcomes."
Alternatives: "decisive factor" or "confident element".
When a colleague calls a woman "aggressive" or "shrill," explain how that negative framing might gloss over the fact that she's being assertive -- a key skill all leaders need.
Considering the family as a whole, giving "practical 'hands on' support" and taking an "assertive" approach were also key.
I wouldn't have noticed her but if I talked to her I would have loved her". This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc was in no way assertive, but its low-key personality counterbalanced what most recognized as the quintessentially (and pleasantly) French style of rosé.
It has also been in assertive mood under King Salman – with key policies run by his ambitious son Mohammed, the deputy crown prince.
To prevent the breakdown of Iraq's troubled transition and a potential civil war, Iraq's new government appealed to the Bush administration yesterday to take a much more assertive role, particularly on four key political and military issues, according to Iraqi and U.S. officials.
As Jan-Peter Hartung recalls in "A System of Life", it was Maudoodi who popularised the use of certain key words which assertive Muslims still like to use: words like jahiliyyah ignorance which can mean either the benighted state of the world before Islam, or (on Islamist lips) the state of affairs when the rulers of Muslim societies govern in a secular way instead of following Islam.
Be assertive yet polite when meeting key people in the industry; remember that they are probably bombarded by pushy starving artists every day.[1].
(Though I could be forceful at work, I was neither calm nor assertive enough with a dog, the key qualities required by Cesar Millan).
There are young players at the club who have ability to develop but the team lacks assertive and time-served players in key areas.
While threading the needle between patient and assertive, logic-based advocacy is still key to forward progress, a new day is on the horizon!
