Putting Emotional Intelligence To Work

by David Ryback

Book Overview

Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work offers a new paradigm of communication for the 21st-century workplace. Beginning with the thoughts of communication pioneer Carl Rogers, this book covers the origins and history of emotional intelligence, why it is essential at this point in the changing marketplace, how to delegate and negotiate more effectively, and how to change yourself to become a more effective player. An EQ (Emotional Quotient) survey...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750699566
• ISBN13: 9780750699563
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Refreshing!

Dr. Ryback's walk on the beach with Dr. Carl Rogers is perhaps one of the highlights of this book. Their walks end up to be enlightening and refreshing. His conversations with Dr. Rogers about the role of emotions, how relationships evolve, and the depth of "emotional experience" have transformed an ordinary banter to a profound exchange of ideas. In general, the book has explained the emotional intelligence concept in a clear and simple style. The book has a specific chapter on the subject of Executive Intelligence and its ten attributes such as nonjudgmental attitude and perceptiveness. Succeeding chapters have focused on some practical strategies in developing the various emotional skills relevant in the workplace and beyond. Dr. Ryback's suggestion that everyone should live an "emotionally intelligent lifestyle" shows appreciation of the emotions' role in daily living. Dr. Ryback's book is indeed superb.

When Feelings Mean Business

This book is a straight-shooting, reader-friendly guide to making applicable the new theory of Emotional Intelligence. Dr. Ryback's conversational style quickens our understanding of this new and important theory and makes accessible the steps to take to enhance leadership on or off the job. With special assessment tools and explanations, PUTTING EI TO WORK brings to real life what is necessary to lead in the Global Economy. To be specific, Ryback demonstrates how to bring the brain and the heart work together in a thinking way and proves that successful leaders know how they themselves tick emotionally.