The document discusses what makes a leader according to Daniel Goleman. It defines a leader as someone who holds a dominant position and can influence others. The main component of leadership is emotional intelligence, which includes self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Each component is defined and leaders are said to have hallmarks like self-confidence, trustworthiness, drive to achieve, cross-cultural sensitivity, and ability to build teams. The conclusion states that great leaders have high emotional intelligence.