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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 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 became fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own
motivation (积极性). Today's work place is all about relationships. Anyone works harder in a positive
environment in which they're recognized and valued 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. The underlined phrase "shooting oneself in the foot" means _____ in this passage. [ ]
A. throw or walk in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
B. to grow forth (向前) from the ground
C. to move or pass suddenly or swiftly
D. to injure or harm one's own interests
2. An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when _____. [ ]
A. he cannot work at his best
B. he is forced to do things
C. he feels his brain shut down
D. he thinks of his work as too heavy
3. 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. Smart people are more functional in the work place.
D. Good relationship is the key to business success.
4. To positively influence employees, a leader should first of all _____.[ ]
A. develop his own personality
B. provide better suggestions
C. give his employees a pay raise
D. hide his own emotion of fear
5. Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader's ability to_____.[ ]
A. provide a variety of project for employees
B. help raise employees' living standards
C. deal wisely with employees' emotions
D. give employees' specific instructions (指导)
