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,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

Answer

1.A

解析:这是一道推断题。根据第二段“If you order someone to do something against their will,they may do it because they feel they must..They will also experience fear.”所以恐惧来自于违反意愿而被强制做某事。

2.C

解析:这是一道判断正误题。根据最后一段“The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence.”可以判断出好的上下级关系是工作成功的保障。

3.B

解析:这是一道推断题。根据第四段“or we can employ them at the emotional level,so they become fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation.”和第五段“Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they’re recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker.”可以推断出应该让被雇佣者发挥自己的能动性和个性,才能更好完成工作。

4.D

解析:这是一道推断题。根据最后一段“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.”可以判断出这里面“others”就是指被雇佣者,所以好的领导者可以更好地处理被雇佣者的情绪。