# Compare and Contrast - Command and Self-Assurance 🔆 - - - Gallup's definition: - - - 🔆 • Command® (统率): People exceptionally talented in the Command theme have presence. They can take control of a situation and make decisions. • Self-Assurance® (自信): People exceptionally talented in the Self-Assurance theme feel confident in their ability to take risks and manage their own lives. They have an inner compass that gives them certainty in their decisions. Both Command and Self-Assurance are talent themes in the Influencing domain (orange). 🔆 - - - Similarities - - - 🔆 Command and Self-Assurance shares a natural sense of confidence. 🔆 - - - Differences - - - 🔆 • Command - are confident in their ability in setting directions and leading others. • Self-Assurance - are confident in their ability to lead themselves independently. • Command - needs others in order to lead. • Self-Assurance - are confident going solo, but open to others joining. • Command - has strong sense of direction for the team. • Self-Assurance - has a strong inner compass for personal guidance. • Command - needs and likes pushbacks in order to gain clarity. • Self-Assurance - has clarity and doesn't need or even seek pushback.