The Emotional Intelligence Activity Book: 50 Activities for Promoting EQ at Work (Paperback)

by Adele B. Lynn (Author) "The workplace need no longer linger in darkness regarding the factors leading to great performance..." (more)
Key Phrases: social expertness, most inspired self, negative listening habits, Emotional Intelligence Exercise, Give Directions, Personal Influence Mastery of Vision (more...)

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You'll find "The Emotional Intelligence Activity Book" a useful addition to your facilitator's toolkit. -- The Facilitator

Product Description
We've all heard of "IQ"...but what's "EQ?" It's "Emotional Quotient" (aka Emotional Intelligence), and experts say that EQ is a greater predictor of success at work than IQ. Companies are increasingly looking for ways to motivate and develop their employees' emotional intelligence. This book presents trainers and coaches with 50 innovative exercises to be used for either individuals or groups.

The activities found in the book are grouped according to the various core competencies associated with Emotional Intelligence:

* Self-Awareness and Control: an awareness of one's values, emotions, skills, and drives, and the ability to control one's emotional responses * Empathy: an understanding of how others perceive situations * Social Expertness: the ability to build relationships based on an assumption of human equality * Mastery of Vision: the development and communication of a personal philosophy

The book also includes suggested training combinations and coaching tips.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 1 edition (December 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814471234
• ISBN-13: 978-0814471234
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #193,330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars MORE A BOOK ON GUIDE QUESTIONS THAN ACTIVITIES, June 21, 2004

By A Customer

I was disappointed with this book. Most of the activities were introspective questions (pencil and paper tests).

I was expecting activities that participants can use to improve their EQ. It was not like that at all. I wouldn't recommend this book to trainers who are looking for activities to make their EQ based workshops more interactive.

Perhaps that is the reason why no sample of the "activities" were included in the preview of the book.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Exclusively for leaders, October 14, 2004

By	M. Murphy "Educator" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

The book contains some good activities, but the fact that they are ONLY for use with those in leadership positions was not reflected in the title. If you're looking for EQ activities for leadership development, this would be a useful book. Otherwise, look elsewhere.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, January 30, 2002

By	Fred Encaper (Ohio) - See all my reviews

I liked the Emotional Intelligence Activity book because it was so different than most of the exercise books on my shelf. I am an Executive Coach and I am often looking for material that challenges my clients. The activities in the book are characterized by difficulty which helped me to make decisions about which exercises to use with which clients. I also found the notes to the trainer and coach very useful. It deepened my understanding of what Ms. Lynn was trying to accomplish with the exercise.