Why is it that some people are top performers at work and in their personal life, when others with equal intelligence, similar advanced degrees, analytical skills, and technical expertise are not?

Experts now agree that Emotional Intelligence often determines who will climb the corporate ladder and who will be passed over. Emotional Intelligence is your ability to recognize and understand emotions, and your skills at using this awareness to manage yourself and your relationships with others.

Exciting new research shows that, unlike IQ, Emotional Intelligence can be developed and increased during any point in your career.

   
Does Emotional Intelligence Matter in the Workplace? Brief article summarizing the main ideas on this topic
   
Emotional Intelligence: An Overview Covers the basic ideas and provides an overview of the 5 domains of emotional intelligence, plus many resources
   
The Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations Website with many resources, research results, and more.
   
Developing Emotionally Intelligent Organizations Article that discussed the role of EQ in effective leadership
   
Guidelines for Developing Emotional Intelligence in Organizations Provides 22 guidelines for teaching emotional intelligence skills, based on current research on social and emotional learning
   
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Book Recommendations
(Click on the book covers to connect to Amazon.com for more detail on each book)
   
Adele Lynn (2004). The EQ Difference: A Powerful Plan for Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work. Paperback, 262 pages.

Marcia Hughes, Bonita Patterson & James Bradford Terrell (2005). Emotional Intelligence in Action: Training and Coaching Activities for Leaders and Managers. Paperback, 416 pages.

  Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves (2003). The Emotional Intelligence Quickbook: Everything You Need To Know. Hardcover, 125 pages.

  Daniel Feldman (1999). The Handbook of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Inspiring Others To Achieve Results. Paperback, 88 pages.

  Steven Stein & Howard Book (2000). The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence And Your Success. Paperback, 276 pages.

  Cary Cherniss & Daniel Goleman (2001). The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace: How to Select For, Measure, And Improve Emotional Intelligence In Individuals, Groups, and Organizations. Hardcover, 352 pages.

  Adele Lynn (2002). The Emotional Intelligence Activity Book: Fifty Activities For Promoting EQ At Work. Paperback, 278 pages.

   

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