Emotional Reasoning

You have prepared a fun activity to begin your next team meeting with, afterwards you will step in a deep strategic discussion that needs everybody’s attention and creativity. In the morning of the same day you get surprised by the resignation of a highly respected team member. It will discourage all colleagues when you announce it in the team meeting. And your agenda? Will be great for a later meeting! Great leaders demonstrate emotional reasoning, their decisions consider how people are likely to feel and react in order to achieve the best possible outcome.