Applied EI (ePub)

A decade on from its birth, emotional intelligence is attracting
more attention than ever before. Why? Because of its proven
connection to performance. Tomorrow's leaders will have to be
facilitators who work collaboratively to help others develop their
potential, and this will require emotionally intelligent skills and
attitudes. Against this landscape, Applied EI provides the tools
and advice needed to develop and manage a relationship with
yourself and create positive relationships with others - the twin
cornerstones of emotional intelligence.

We're all capable of acting with emotional intelligence. Most of
us don't, because internal interferences - misguided beliefs and
attitudes learnt in childhood - get in the way. Countering this,
Applied EI attaches unique importance to the role of attitudes in
developing and applying emotional intelligence. Tim Sparrow and
Amanda Knight stress that EI isn't a synonym for personality; it's
about managing personality. That's why knowing how to put EI into
practice is essential. And that's why reducing EI to a single
number or score misses the point, and serves only to give us
another measure by which to judge ourselves and others.

Anyone interested in performance improvement today needs to be
interested in emotional intelligence. Applied EI shows how our
attitudes underpin our EI, explores how to develop emotionally
intelligence attitudes, and lays out tactics for applying them in
practice. It discusses what is needed at individual, team and
leadership development levels, and considers what it means to be an
EI practitioner. Its practical approach and unique perspective make
it a must-read for anyone involved in the field of personal
development.