When we think of leadership,we often think
of strength and power.But what are these really,and how do they operate?
Leadership today is not about forcing others
to do things.If this is even possible,it is short-term,and tends to backfire.If
you order someone to do something against their will,they may do it because
they feel they must,but the anger they feel will do more harm in the
long-term.They will also experience fear.
Fear causes the thinking brain to shut
down,making the person unable to function at his or her best.If they associate
you with this emotion(情绪) of fear,they will become less functional around you,and you will
have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot,but possibly making a
very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively.Fear has no place
in leadership.
The way we influence people in a lasting way
is by our own character and our understanding and use of emotion.We can order
someone to do something,which may be part of the work day;or we can employ them
at the emotional level,so they become fully devoted to the projects and provide
some of their own motivation(积极性).Today’s work place is all about relationships as a human being as
well as a worker.Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they
like.Leaders understand the way things work.They know the pay check is not the
single most motivating factor(因素)in the work life of
most people.
The true strength of leadership is an inner
strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence—knowing your
own emotions,and how to handle them,and those of others,Developing your
emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to
develop your relationships with people around you,which is the key to the
leadership skills.
1.An employee may have a feeling of fear in
the work place when .
A.he is forced to do things
B.he cannot work at his best
C.he feels his brain shut down
D.he thinks of his work as too heavy
2.Which of the following is TRUE according
to the passage?
A.People tend to associate leadership with
fear.
B.Working conditions affect people’s
physical health.
C.Good relationship is the key to business
success.
D.Smart people are more functional in the
work place.
3.To positively influence employees,a leader
should first of all .
A.provide better suggestions
B.develop his own personality
C.give his employees a pay raise
D.hide his own emotion of fear
4.Good leadership is mainly seen in a
leader’s ability to .
A.provide a variety of projects for
employees
B.help raise employees’ living standards
C.give employees specific instructions
D.deal wisely with employees’ emotions