Recognising emotions in others – Empathy is fundamental to the development of people skills. A good leader must be emotionally in tune with their populace and compassionate to people’s suffering if they are to earn their trust. In order to develop a respectable statesmanship, one must apply their empathy to all sects of society, regardless of political differences.

Handling relationships – In large part, developing and maintaining good relationships involves managing the emotions of others. This is important for interactions with other political groups, members of the populace and other states.