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The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Creating Shared Goals, and Building Meaningful Organizations through Emotional Intelligence
A roadmap to success for tomorrow's leaders The EQ Leader provides an evidence-based model for exceptional leadership, and a four-pillar roadmap for real-world practice. Data collected from thousands of the world's best leaders--and their subordinates--reveals the keys to success: authenticity, coaching, insight, and innovation. By incorporating these methods into their everyday workflow, these leaders have propelled their teams to heights great enough to highlight the divide between successful and not-so-successful leadership. This book shows you how to put these key factors to work in your own practice, with clear examples and concrete steps for improving skills and competencies. New data from the author's own research into executive functioning describes the neurological aspects of leadership, and a deep look at the leaders of tomorrow delves into the fundamental differences that set them apart--and fuel their achievement.
Leadership is changing, both in look and practice; strictly authoritative approaches are quickly losing ground as today's workers discover the power of collaboration and the importance of interpersonal awareness. This book provides step-by-step guidance for leading from within this space, with evidence-based approaches for success.
Lead authentically to inspire and motivate others Support employee's needs and nurture development Communicate with purpose, meaning, and vision Foster ingenuity, imagination, and autonomous thinking An organization's success rests on the backs of its leadership. At all levels, true leadership is about much more than management and task distribution--it's about commitment, collaboration, nurturing talent, developing skills, fostering relationships, and so much more. The EQ Leader integrates the essential factors of successful leadership into a concrete blueprint for the future's leaders.
Leadership is changing, both in look and practice; strictly authoritative approaches are quickly losing ground as today's workers discover the power of collaboration and the importance of interpersonal awareness. This book provides step-by-step guidance for leading from within this space, with evidence-based approaches for success.
Lead authentically to inspire and motivate others Support employee's needs and nurture development Communicate with purpose, meaning, and vision Foster ingenuity, imagination, and autonomous thinking An organization's success rests on the backs of its leadership. At all levels, true leadership is about much more than management and task distribution--it's about commitment, collaboration, nurturing talent, developing skills, fostering relationships, and so much more. The EQ Leader integrates the essential factors of successful leadership into a concrete blueprint for the future's leaders.
368 pages, Hardcover
Published May 1, 2017
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July 6, 2022
Not surprisingly, based on the extended subtitle of this work, this book is rich with information regarding emotional intelligence assessment, research, and application. The author is a clinical psychologist and the founder/CEO of Multi-Health Systems (MHS). I must confess that I did find some of the content a bit self-serving regarding the products from MHS, but this does not diminish the wealth of data from research cited on the topic.
Building on what is described as the “Four Pillars” of leadership - Authenticity, Coaching, Insight, and Innovation - the author discusses leadership and the impact of emotional intelligence in diverse settings. Theory is presented as well as historical examples of leadership. His thoughts on emotional contagion - how the emotional intelligence of leadership effects others - is particularly interesting. After the introduction of the topic, information and research is presented across six key areas, as follows.
1. The Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence (Emotional Self-Awareness, Self-Regard, Self-Actualization)
2. Self-Expression and Leadership (Emotional Expression, Assertiveness, Independence)
3. Interpersonal Abilities and Leadership (Interpersonal Relationship, Empathy, Social Responsibility)
4. Decision-Making and Leadership (Problem-Solving, Reality Testing, Impulse Control)
5. Stress Management and Leadership (Flexibility, Stress Tolerance, Flexibility)
6. The Four Pillars of Successful Leadership: Development of the Model
Each of these areas includes related research, examples, and figures presenting much of data compiled, finishing with questions under the title “EQ Leader: Things to Think About.”
Final chapters of this extensive resource discuss the value of 360 evaluations, the relationship between entrepreneurship and EQ, and a collection of insights gleaned from the years of research, including managing change, generational issues (particularly Gen Z), servant leadership, leadership in boards of directors, unusual leaders, application of the Four Pillars, and training in emotional intelligence.
Stein closes the book by reviewing the four key goals of his work: 1) developing a better understanding of emotional intelligence, 2) understanding how emotional intelligence is a crucial part of the Four Pillars model, 3) demonstrating how emotional intelligence encompasses behaviors that facilitate the effectiveness of leaders, and 4) encouraging the reader to see emotional intelligence as something that can be developed. He ends his work by writing, “If I have succeeded in at least some of these goals I feel gratified. Thank you for coming along with me on this journey” (p. 310).
Building on what is described as the “Four Pillars” of leadership - Authenticity, Coaching, Insight, and Innovation - the author discusses leadership and the impact of emotional intelligence in diverse settings. Theory is presented as well as historical examples of leadership. His thoughts on emotional contagion - how the emotional intelligence of leadership effects others - is particularly interesting. After the introduction of the topic, information and research is presented across six key areas, as follows.
1. The Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence (Emotional Self-Awareness, Self-Regard, Self-Actualization)
2. Self-Expression and Leadership (Emotional Expression, Assertiveness, Independence)
3. Interpersonal Abilities and Leadership (Interpersonal Relationship, Empathy, Social Responsibility)
4. Decision-Making and Leadership (Problem-Solving, Reality Testing, Impulse Control)
5. Stress Management and Leadership (Flexibility, Stress Tolerance, Flexibility)
6. The Four Pillars of Successful Leadership: Development of the Model
Each of these areas includes related research, examples, and figures presenting much of data compiled, finishing with questions under the title “EQ Leader: Things to Think About.”
Final chapters of this extensive resource discuss the value of 360 evaluations, the relationship between entrepreneurship and EQ, and a collection of insights gleaned from the years of research, including managing change, generational issues (particularly Gen Z), servant leadership, leadership in boards of directors, unusual leaders, application of the Four Pillars, and training in emotional intelligence.
Stein closes the book by reviewing the four key goals of his work: 1) developing a better understanding of emotional intelligence, 2) understanding how emotional intelligence is a crucial part of the Four Pillars model, 3) demonstrating how emotional intelligence encompasses behaviors that facilitate the effectiveness of leaders, and 4) encouraging the reader to see emotional intelligence as something that can be developed. He ends his work by writing, “If I have succeeded in at least some of these goals I feel gratified. Thank you for coming along with me on this journey” (p. 310).
March 23, 2018
Very interesting insights into how emotional intelligence is an important part of successful leaders. The four main "pillars": authentic, coaching, insight, and innovation can help all aspiring leaders learn to lead effectively.
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