The EQ Edge
by Steven J. Stein and Howard E. Book
Based on the EQ-i assessment, the book walks through fifteen emotional intelligence scales, self-regard, assertiveness, empathy, impulse control, optimism, with research on which predict success in which roles and how to develop each. It is more structured than Goleman and useful for self-assessment.
Read it if…
you want a structured breakdown of emotional skills and which matter in your work.
Skip it if…
you want narrative; it is assessment-oriented.
Three things you will actually use
- EI has components; develop the specific ones.
- Different roles need different profiles.
- Impulse control and reality testing are underrated.
Do this first
Rate yourself on the fifteen scales and pick the two lowest that matter for your role.
Our verdict
Structured and practical.
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