Handbook for Developing Emotional and Social Intelligence: Best Practices, Case Studies, and Strategies
Author(s): Marcia Hughes (Author), Henry L. Thompson Ph.D. (Author), James Bradford Terrell (Author)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 29 April 2009
Language: English
Print length: 448 pages
ISBN-10: 0470190884
ISBN-13: 9780470190883
Book Description
Handbook for Developing Emotional and Social Intelligence is an authoritative collection of practical content―best practices, case studies, and tools―that showcases the application and development of emotional and social intelligence in the workplace. The authors are some of the best-known experts in the field and the book includes practitioners, academics and thought-leaders that contributed to this rich collection of knowledge and solutions that will appeal to anyone involved in developing leaders and teams. The handbook features topics such as leadership, recruitment, conflict resolution, team development, and stress management.
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The Handbook for Developing Emotional and Social Intelligence features a wealth of case studies, best practices, and proven tools that show how emotional and social intelligence can be harnessed to deliver improved individual, team, and organization effectiveness. Written for executive coaches, consultants, workplace learning, and human resource professionals, this book is designed for anyone who works with executives, managers, and teams to improve their effectiveness in relationships and productivity.
The book also includes proven strategies that can be used to help leaders and teams develop their emotional and social effectiveness.
In addition, the Handbook contains best practices and case studies of applications throughout the world of how emotional intelligence training and coaching programs have been used to rebuild effectiveness and team performance in every type of organization. The authors also demonstrate how the benefits of emotional and social intelligence reverberate in education from elementary school through MBA programs. The book includes testimonies from executives who have increased meaning, connection, and effectiveness in both the workplace and their personal lives.
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Handbook for Developing EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE
The Handbook for Developing Emotional and Social Intelligence features a wealth of case studies, best practices, and proven tools that show how emotional and social intelligence can be harnessed to deliver improved individual, team, and organization effectiveness. Written for executive coaches, consultants, workplace learning, and human resource professionals, this book is designed for anyone who works with executives, managers, and teams to improve their effectiveness in relationships and productivity.
The book also includes proven strategies that can be used to help leaders and teams develop their emotional and social effectiveness.
In addition, the Handbook contains best practices and case studies of applications throughout the world of how emotional intelligence training and coaching programs have been used to rebuild effectiveness and team performance in every type of organization. The authors also demonstrate how the benefits of emotional and social intelligence reverberate in education from elementary school through MBA programs. The book includes testimonies from executives who have increased meaning, connection, and effectiveness in both the workplace and their personal lives.
About the Author
MARCIA HUGHES is president of Collaborative Growth®, L.L.C., a coaching and consulting firm. She is the co-author of A Coach’s Guide to Emotional Intelligence, The Emotionally Intelligent Team, The Team Emotional and Social Intelligence Survey® (TESI®) and more.
HENRY L. THOMPSON is president and CEO of High Performing Systems, Inc., a consulting and training firm. He is the leading researcher on the interaction of emotional intelligence, stress, and leadership.
JAMES BRADFORD TERRELL is vice president of Collaborative Growth®, L.L.C., a coaching and consulting firm. He is the co-author of A Coach’s Guide to Emotional Intelligence, The Emotionally Intelligent Team, The Team Emotional and Social Intelligence Survey® (TESI®) and more.
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