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Primal Leadership
Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence
 by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, Annie Mckee
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"Great leaders move us. They ignite our passion and inspire the best in us. When we try to explain why they are so effective, we speak of strategy, vision, or powerful ideas. But the reality is much more primal: Great leadership works through the emotions."

 "If climate drives business results, what drives climate? Roughly 50 to 70 percent of how employees perceive their organization's climate can be traced to the actions of one person: the leader. More than anyone else, the boss creates the conditions that determine people's ability to work well." 

 
"Even if they get everything else just right, if leaders fail in this primal task of driving emotions in the right direction, nothing they do will work as well as it could or should."
Primal Leadership 
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Author's Angle 
 
Building on the core concepts originated by Goleman in his earlier work, this book digs into what it means to be an emotionally intelligent leader. In brief, these leaders typically demonstrate at least one competence in each of four dimensions:
 
1. Self-Awareness
2. Self-Management
3. Social Awareness
4. Relationship Management
 
The authors make a critical connection between leadership styles and building emotionally intelligent organizations.
 
This is important information for all leaders, talent managers and HR professionals.
A Question of Perspective 
 
What are you doing to foster positive working relationships that drive performance?
 
The View from Here
 
Who among us has not cracked visibly under the pressure of workplace demands? For some, the crack is just a small fissure and for others, a gaping canyon. For some, a once-in-a-lifetime occurance and for others a daily event.
 
The way we handle our emotions matters. Studies have shown that positive overall mood of top management leads to better cooperation and better business performance.
 
Emotionally intelligent leaders forge strong bonds with their teams and resonance in their organizations. How strong are your bonds?

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Cathy Shaughnessy 
Certified Executive Coach, Professional Speaker, Author of Cultivating Initiative in Your Staff and My Perspective In Action. Cathy works with talented individuals to grow in their careers and with organizations to build strong leaders.