Question

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. 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 connect 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 affect 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.

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 money is not the only most motivating factor 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 deal with them and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the 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.When may an employee have a feeling of fear in the work place?

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 like to connect leadership with fear.

B. Working conditions affect peopled physical health.

C. Good relationship is the key to business success.

D. Smart people are more functional in the work place.

3.To positively affect employees, what should a leader do 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

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】这篇文章主要讲了领导能力对员工和事业的影响，并且说明了好的领导能力的评判标准。

1.推理判断题。由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.可推断出当一名员工被强迫做一些事情，他在工作中会有害怕的感觉，选A。

2.推理判断题。由If they connect 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. 可推断出好的关系是生意成功的关键，选C。

3.细节理解题。由The way we affect people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion.可知想要积极地影响他的员工，一名领导首先他自己的性格要进步，选B。

4.推理判断题。由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.可推知好的领导能力主要是看领导机智处理员工情感的能力，选D。