The Handbook of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Inspiring Others to Achieve Results [Paperback]

Daniel A. Feldman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0967098807 | ISBN-13: 978-0967098807 | Publication Date: April 23, 1999

This is a hands-on guide to understanding and applying the 10 skills of emotionally intelligent leadership. The book is written in clear, understandable language and the workings of emotionally intelligent leadership are demonstrated by numerous workplace examples. A 50 question self-assessment that can also be used as a 360 degree assessment allows the reader to evalute his or her own level of emotionally intelligent leadership. 11 action techniques are taught that can be applied to develop these key leadership skills.

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About the Author

Daniel A. Feldman, President of Leadership Performance Solutions, is a consulting psychologist who, over the past two decades, has successfully applied his knowledge and expertise in human resource development, group dynamics, conflict resolution and leadership to improving workplace effectiveness.

Product Details

• Paperback: 86 pages
• Publisher: Leadership Performance Solutions Pr (April 23, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967098807
• ISBN-13: 978-0967098807
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #763,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Slim manual for focused reflection and sharing, March 9, 2001

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George Zee (www.frzee.org, Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Handbook of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Inspiring Others to Achieve Results (Paperback)

This book provides an assessment tool of 50 questions for ranking and teaches two sets of skills for emotionally intelligent leadership. 1. 5 Core Skills for the individual: knowing yourself, maintaining control, reading others, perceiving accurately and communicating with flexibility. 2. 5 Higher-order Skills for leadership: taking responsibility, generating choices, embracing a vision, having courage and demonstrating resolve. Reasons for the usefulness of these skills, stories and exercises are provided. There are also action techniques. For the Core Skills: we have PaRC Formula--pause, reflect, choose, Core Connecting in focus, Syncing-In with intuition, Focused Listening, Re-Framing, Process Communication. For the Higher-order Skills: Responsibility Checklist, Choice Building, Vision Linking, Lighting the Fire of our courage and Firming Up in finding support, network and new ways to get things done. People who use the book in the context of a workshop may be attracted by the simplicity of these skills and gain much through practice, sharing and the facilitation by the author. As a book, it seems to consist mostly of common sense and the content is a bit slim.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BREATH OF FRESH AIR, March 24, 2001

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Jonathan Sattin (London,England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Handbook of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Inspiring Others to Achieve Results (Paperback)

Normally books with content of this quality tend to be long and heavy in weight!

Whilst this book is short and so great for most of us who only have time for long books on airplanes on the way to meetings or on vacation, it offers a clear,tothepoint perspective on emotionaly intelligent leadership and how to develop it.

Nowadays you find a lot of convoluted explanations how to become effective in the workplace - with its explicit and relatable to examples and practical techniques, this book is a breath of fresh air.

Whether you are an employee or employer you would wish that ypour coworkers wouldlearn and employ the basic but important skills imparted here.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Primer for Busy New Leaders, April 18, 2006

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J. Kelly (Herndon, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Handbook of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Inspiring Others to Achieve Results (Paperback)

I work in performance improvement at a technology company where we have numerous engineers challenged with the transition from individual contributor to manager. Often, their engineering background leaves them ill-prepared for the inter-personal reality of managing and leading others. In a nutshell, they need to develop their emotional intelligence. This book gives them E.I. in a nutshell. They don't have time for lengthy, impractical tomes. This book gives them what they need to identify their opportunites for improvement and strategies they can quickly import into their personal development plans. Kudos to Dr. Feldman for giving me a valuable tool!