Emotional Leadership — The Missing Link in Leadership. Preview Newest ECD Specialist Course

As leaders, we’re expected to influence how people think, behave, and perform. Yet, how often do we stop to consider how they feel?

Emotions aren’t just “soft skills.” They’re the foundation of every decision, interaction, and action people take. If we’re not addressing how people feel—or how they should feel—we’re missing the biggest lever for creating meaningful change and sustainable performance.

This gap is even more apparent in the tension between what leaders and teams expect from each other. For many managers, offering emotional support can feel like going above and beyond their job. But for employees, it’s simply what good leadership looks like. It’s not a bonus—it’s an expectation.

This disconnect matters. Managers often feel unseen for the emotional care they give, while employees assume it’s part of the role. The result? Frustration and missed opportunities for deeper trust and collaboration.

So, how do we close this gap?

By shifting how we think about leadership. Leaders must embrace emotional support as fundamental to their role. At the same time, teams need to recognise and appreciate the emotional effort their leaders put in. When both sides align, workplaces flourish.

At riders&elephants, we’re on a mission to reimagine leadership—where emotion meets empathy and empathy meets impact. That’s why we’re excited to launch the Emotional Leadership Development Online Cohort Course in February 2024.

This 5-week online course is designed for leaders ready to step into a new way of leading, one that prioritises emotion. It’s for those who know that how we feel drives how we think, behave, and perform—and that emotions are the missing link to unlocking sustainable success.

What you’ll gain through this course:

• Practical tools to build self-awareness, connection, and culture
• Strategies to build and establish the emotions your people and teams need to thrive
• Insights into how emotions drive culture and performance

This isn’t just a leadership course. It’s an emotional journey that equips you with the tools and mindset to lead in a way that inspires teams to thrive.

It’s time to flip the way the world feels—and leads. Stay tuned for more details in January. Together, let’s design a future where emotions are at the heart of leadership.