When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power．But 1 are these really, and how do 2 operate?
Leadership today is not about 3 others to do things．If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire．If you order someone to do something 4 their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will 5 more harm in the long term, and they will also experience fear．
Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to 6 at his or her best．If they associate you with this 7 of fear, they will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, 8 possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively． 9 has no place in leadership．
The way we influence people 10 a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion．We can order someone to do something, 11 may be part of the day work; or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they become fully 12 to the projects and provide some of their own motivation．Today's work place is all about 13 ．
As a human being as 14 as a worker, everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like．Leaders 15 the way things work．They know the pay check is not the 16 most motivating factor in the work life of most people．
The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that 17 from the confidence of emotional intelligence-knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and 18 of others．Developing your emotional 19 is the single best thing you can do if you want to 20 your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills．
