When that happens, it undermines our effectiveness and damages our relationships. Intense emotions can and will override our rational thinking in driving our behavior. Whatever level of EQ we start from, it can be learned and improved.EQ is far more than charisma and gregariousness.Research has shown that emotional intelligence is more important in determining our success and satisfaction with life than IQ.I was excited to read Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves’ Emotional Intelligence 2.0 based on its promise to help us improve our EQ.Īs a baseline, and perhaps as motivation to better understand EQ, here is some background: For me–someone who aced school and showed signs of a decent IQ yet struggled with life-the concept of EQ explained a lot. Recognizing and managing emotions in self or others is a key skill any leader should possess, and this book can absolutely assist with that in those struggling as well as those looking for reminders and perhaps new, practical skills to continue in successful work.The concept of emotional intelligence (EQ) has been around since at least 1995 when Daniel Goleman’s groundbreaking book was published. I have pointed many people to this book, and I certainly wouldn’t recommend it if it wasn’t helpful personally. The book – when purchased new – includes a link to a free EQ test to assess strengths and opportunities for improvement, which can be especially helpful when reading the various sections.Īs a leader I’ve seen great people with strong work skills crumble under the inability to recognize their emotions and get lost within them in critical moments or their inability to manage the emotions of others in tense moments, losing the leadership reigns. It’s a compact book with many brief chapters (2-4 pages each) separated into the four EQ skill sections of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Few things determine success like emotional intelligence (EQ) – being able to recognize personal emotions as well as the emotions of others and manage those emotions within the environment or to attain the goal-at-hand.Įmotional Intelligence 2.0 is Travis Bradberry’s and Jean Greaves’s first update in several years to their sentinel book.
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