As a leader, you need to imbue your words, actions and stories with passion and authenticity.

Authors Kathy Lubar and Belle Linda Halpern suggest in their book Leadership Presence: Dramatic Techniques to Reach Out, Motivate and Inspire three guidelines for developing emotional expressiveness that inspires others, influences change and drives business results.

In the work I do coaching leaders, many still cling to the idea that emotional expressiveness is seen in leaders as weak and ineffective.