“Leaders bring out the best in others, but successful visionaries go even farther: they form lasting emotional bonds. They are the kinds of leaders we hold in our hearts. Deep motivation then develops. When people are emotionally bonded to you, they want to have contact. They want to be of service and share in your vision. True, lasting loyalties are formed.
“To create such a bond, you must be willing to build real relationships. Share yourself. Take a personal interest in others, and notice their strengths. At the most basic level, you must display healthy emotional energy yourself. Exclude the three toxic A’s: authoritarian, angry and aloof.
“In every situation make it a habit to ask the key questions of emotional intelligence: How do I feel?, How do they feel?, and What are the hidden stumbling blocks?
“A leader who can answer these questions will be in a position to create lasting emotional bonds.”
*Excerpt from “A Leader Bonds Emotionally” by Deepak Chopra.
