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Leadership Mind and Emotion 

This chapter examine current thinking about the importance of leaders becoming fully integrated people by exploring the full capacities of their minds, emotions, and spirits. Noted leadership author and scholar Warren Bennis has said that "there's no difference between being a really effective leader and becoming a fully integrated person."

This chapter first examines the importance of leading with both head and heart (mind and emotion). Then we expand on some of the ideas introduced in the previous chapter to consider how the ability to shift our thinking and feeling can help leaders alter their behavior, influence others, and be more effective. We discuss the concept of mental models and look at how qualities such as independent thinking, an open mind, and systems thinking are important for leaders. Then we take a closer look at human emotions, the concept of emotional intelligence, and the emotions of love versus fear in leader- follower relationships.

Question

1. The important of becoming a whole leader. Explain

2. Discuss the similarities and differences between mental models and open-mindedness

3. The important of Personal Mastery to a Leader

4. Four elements of emotional intelligence most essential to an effective leader