Primal Leadership

Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence

By: Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, Annie McKee

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

Daniel Goleman's international best seller Emotional Intelligence forever changed our concept of "being smart," showing how emotional intelligence (EI) - how we handle ourselves and our relationships - can determine life success more than IQ. Then, Working with Emotional Intelligence revealed how stellar career performance also depends on EI.

Now, Goleman teams with renowned EI researchers Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee to explore the role of emotional intelligence in leadership. Unveiling neuroscientific links between organizational success or failure and "primal leadership," the authors argue that a leader's emotions are contagious. If a leader resonates energy and enthusiasm, an organization thrives; if a leader spreads negativity and dissonance, it flounders.

Drawing from decades of analysis, the authors show that resonant leaders excel not just through skill and smarts but also by connecting with others, using EI competencies such as empathy and self-awareness. And they employ up to six leadership styles - from visionary to coach to pacesetter - fluidly interchanging them as the situation demands. The program no leader in any walk of life can afford to miss, this unforgettable work transforms the art of leadership into the science of results.

©2002 Daniel Goleman (P)2002 Audio Renaissance, a Division of Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC

Building resonance is key!

This book gives various examples and goes into the many aspects that must be worked on for long lasting changes. Essential for any serious leader!

amazing

An amazingly simple premise with profound implications, common sense that is incredibly uncommon. A must read for leaders of all stripes, from parents to teachers to business managers. Highly recommended.

Better to just read summary

Some powerful principles but at times it felt lost in lackluster examples and navigating large company bureaucracy. I only read this because an MIT professor said I should.

Buy this one...

This offers several very intersting points of view. It confirms the belief that it takes more than IQ to really excel and clearly points out the strengths and gaps in several different styles of leadership. It challenges you to think about and evaluate your style of leadership to see where you might improve. I highly recommend this book!!

Wish my high school taught this

I wish my high school taught this. who knows where my career or life could be, had I known about the emotional intelligence competencies back then. I've been in the military 15 years, and have not heard about these leadership styles.