Real strength entails being considerate and supportive of people's feelings.
You can go as far as your mind lets you.
If you're good to your staff when things are going well, they'll rally when times go bad.
Some of the most successful people managers are also the best listeners.
I believe every person has the ability to achieve something important, and with that in mind I regard everyone as special. A manager should feel this way about people, but it's an attitude that can't be faked. You've got to be honestly convinced that every human being is important.
My company mascot is the bumblebee. Because of its tiny wings and heavy body, aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly. But the bumblebee doesn't know that, so it flies anyways.