One of ten books in the Executive Presence series. Do you have a hard time relating to other people? Is something holding back your ability to inspire, engage and motivate people? Are you frustrated when people don’t understand you? Are you intimidating? Have you ever been called intimidating? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are in the right place at the right time. This book was created for you. Relationship-focused leaders genuinely care, respect and demonstrate interest in others. It's a basic understanding of social skills, so people know that you care. Relationship-focused leaders promote healthy self‑esteem in others. When you are relationship-focused, you stop and chat about personal issues. You understand the value of attending an event with your direct reports. You genuinely care about their well-being. You compliment, praise and congratulate your colleagues and even your boss. You greet employees in the morning and say goodnight in the evening. You give sincere accolades. A focus on relationships does not mean that you will be everyone’s best friend. It means paying personal attention to people, building them up in a truthful way, so they can do their best work.
