The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book
by Jean Greaves, Travis Bradberry
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Book Summary Information
Author: Jean Greaves, Travis BradberryForeword: Patrick Lencioni
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-06-13
ISBN: 0743273265
Number of pages: 188
Publisher: Fireside
Book Reviews of The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book
Book Review: There must be better out there...
Summary: 2 Stars
Pro:
+ Some decent references, e.g. proper survey design
+ Nice chapter structure, introducing EQ as a complement of IQ
+ Simple format that is quick and easy to read
+ Good use of quotes throughout the text to set tone and direction
+ A decent Q and A section within the text (Chapter 3)
+ A good section on questions you could ask a class or reading group (see cons however for more)
Con:
- Free on line test is free only once... it's $19.95 thereafter.
- Compelling questions provided, but grouped together at the end of the text, rather than being kept at the end of each chapter where they'd be most useful
- Data looks non-statistical and maybe even manipulated - 2 examples:
#1 (from page 44): The statement, "The sharp decline for director titles and above reveals the incredible deficit in emotional intelligence among senior leadership" appears totally overstated given the chart of data shown. First, there is clear manipulation of the y-axis. The authors zoom in on the 68-80% range on a scale that is 0 to 100 to inflate an effect/pattern. Looking past this trap, the average performance of this group is only 2-3 percentage points below the mean, with Directors falling on or about the mean! In the absence of confidence intervals (or at least data spread), I can't conclude there is any practical difference! I certainly do not believe the strong wording is supported.
#2 (from page 82): "For decades the world held the mistaken belief that the adult brain is "frozen" and unable to change. A 1991 study published in "Science" debunked this myth by revealing that learning leaves a physical mark on the brain at any age. Fresh connections in your brain make it more comfortable to use new behaviors" [... in adult Macaques]. I don't argue the plausibility of brain "plasticity" only the argument used here. IF you are a subject matter expert I must wonder why not use something better? Monkeys, really?
Neutral:
> I bought this book used and the previous owner took the test, so I can't take/see the test to rate my EQ (although I could see the report of the book's previous owner). Since I was unable to take the online test, I cannot rate this feature - sorry.
> For those reading a used book, including a copy from your local library, you can obtain a passcode for $10 by calling the EI team on a toll-free line provided on their website (eiquickbook.com).
Bottom line: Normally I rate with one statement, recommended or not. Here for the first time in over 100 reviews, must separate ratings and advice:
a) Book - Not recommended. Try Primal Leadership, as this was the book, as the authors indicate, was what this book was based on. If you wish to gamble on these authors, try their updated version of this book, "Emotional Intelligence 2.0." Please note that I have not read either of these books.
b) Survey - Recommended until someone else steps up and quantifies EQ (if someone else has, I would go there first however).
Summary of The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book
In today's fast-paced world of competitive workplaces and chaotic personal lives, each of us is searching for effective tools that can make our schedules, behaviors, and relationships more manageable. The Emotional Intelligence Quickbook shows us how understanding and utilizing emotional intelligence can be the key to exceeding our goals and achieving our fullest potential.
Authors Bradberry and Greaves use their years of experience as emotional intelligence researchers, consultants, and speakers to revitalize our current understanding of emotional intelligence. They have combined their latest research on emotional intelligence with a quick, easy-to-use format and cut-to-the-chase information to demonstrate how this other kind of "smart" helps us to decrease our stress, increase our productivity, understand our emotions as they happen, and interact positively with those around us.
The Emotional Intelligence Quickbook brings this concept to light in a way that has not been done before -- making EQ practical and easy to apply in every aspect of our daily lives. The Quickbook will help you to:
- Engage the four unique areas of EQ: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management
- Increase your EQ through the use of these skill-building techniques
- Apply your EQ at work to develop leadership skills and improve teamwork, making you a better manager and a more desirable employee
- Practice your EQ outside the office environment to benefit your relationships with loved ones, making you a better partner and parent
- Access the link between your EQ and your physical well-being to improve your overall health
- Measure your current EQ through access to the authors' bestselling online Emotional Intelligence Appraisal
First popularized by Daniel Goleman in his book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, the concept of emotional intelligence is now widely accepted, not only within the psychological arena, but also, ever-increasingly, within the business world. In The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book, authors Bradberry and Greaves outline techniques anyone can use to achieve goals in an easier and more fulfilling way, improve relationships, enhance health, and become more accomplished in the work force. Starting with a discussion on what emotional intelligence (EQ, for short) is and how it impacts our lives, Bardberry and Greaves then provide readers with instructions for determining their own EQ via the book?s companion Web site (the passcode for doing so can be found on the inside of the book?s dust jacket). They also provide a variety of ways readers can increase their EQ and put it to use in their personal and professional lives. Based on research with more than 500,000 people, The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book is exactly that, a quick and easy-to-read resource that empowers readers to master their EQ and more effectively incorporate it into all aspects of their daily lives. Larry Trivieri Jr.
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