CHAPTER 8

The Emotional Development for Leadership

In this stage of leadership development, individuals must prepare themselves for the daily challenges of being a leader, as many have discovered, leadership can be emotionally demanding and exhausting. While leaders hold positions of authority, and it certainly has its benefits, it does have significant drawbacks as well.

Individuals seeking leadership roles must recognize that the responsibilities of leadership outweigh its benefits. Good leaders are held at a higher standard, which means they are expected to lead with a rational approach, be the voice of reason, take responsibility for their team’s mistakes, hold themselves accountable, guide others, set standards of excellence for themselves ...

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