Emotional Intelligence: Successful leadership is absolutely not just about high intelligence; it is absolutely not just about high intelligence.

Author: Ruibakuo
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: Since the publication of Daniel Goleman's book "Emotional Intelligence" by a psychology professor at Harvard University in the United States in 1995, the concept of "emotional intelligence" has become a widely discussed topic among psychologists, educators, and business professionals worldwide, and numerous related books have been published. This book elaborates on a new trend in corporate leadership methods—moving toward self-managing team behavior. Bringing emotional intelligence to the workplace, as Dr. Ruibakuo's research theme suggests, means that managers and executives, or all members of the organization, can unleash their best potential due to this new approach to corporate leadership. The major feature of this book lies in its broad perspective, rich materials, and insightful quotes. The author does not explain the psychological term "emotional intelligence" through traditional didactic methods but instead presents its ideas and viewpoints vividly and objectively through a step-by-step approach, using extensive research materials and classic cases. It briefly outlines various paths of practical exploration, allowing readers to grasp the essence of emotional intelligence from the inside. The author also introduces the Ruibako Emotional Intelligence Management Survey Questionnaire, significantly enhancing the book's vividness, inspiration, and practicality.
By reading this book, you will see how a crisis in corporate leadership can lead to a transformation in the workplace. The information age has given rise to a new value system where the heart and mind are interconnected. Relying solely on intelligence to drive economic development is no longer sufficient; emotional intelligence must also be applied. Without human sensitivity as a guide, advanced information technologies such as intranets and simulation software hold no meaning. In this book, you will have the opportunity to explore the origins of emotional intelligence (tracing back over 60 years), see how it enhances your management style, learn how to better delegate and negotiate, leverage your natural talents more effectively, and make your life outside of work more meaningful and satisfying. In the section, the author shares how he first learned about the concept of emotional sensitivity while walking on the beach with a wise mentor. He also explains why emotional sensitivity is so important in an information-driven era. In the chapter on "New Team Norms," it explores the necessity of "self-managing teams" to succeed in an increasingly competitive global market.
In the second part, you will see the initial appearance of emotional intelligence and how it has evolved to what it is today. As early as the 1930s and 1940s, psychologists had written articles on concepts such as "relationship processes" and "social intelligence." However, it was only in the past decade that the concept of emotional intelligence gained recognition through extensive research and Daniel Goleman's best-selling book "Emotional Intelligence." You will read about the significant differences between old and new methods as individuals become more prominent in successful self-managing teams.
In the third part, the book outlines ten key traits of successful leadership and explains how the entire organization can understand that emotional intelligence not only helps in learning more effective management techniques but also in delegation and negotiation. In the fourth part, you will learn how different personality traits can maximize their potential in an emotional intelligence environment and how to expand the scope of your personality traits to become more adaptable and efficient.
In the fifth part, the book summarizes skills that can be applied in your organization and offers strategies to cope with downsizing and adapt to new changes and challenges. Additionally, you will discover that the components of emotional intelligence include emotions, logic, and teamwork.