The Emotional Intelligence Activity Book: 50 Activities for Promoting EQ at Work

by Adele B. Lynn

"We've all heard of ""IQ""...but what's ""EQ?"" It's ""Emotional Quotient"" (aka Emotional Intelligence), and experts say that EQ is a greater predictor of success at work than IQ. Companies are increasingly looking for ways to motivate and develop their employees' emotional intelligence. This book presents trainers and coaches with 50 innovative exercises to be used for either individuals or groups. The activities found in the book are grouped according to the various core competencies associated with Emotional * Self-Awareness and an awareness of one's values, emotions, skills, and drives, and the ability to control one's emotional responses * an understanding of how others perceive situations * Social the ability to build relationships based on an assumption of human equality * Mastery of the development and communication of a personal philosophy The book also includes suggested training combinations and coaching tips."

Genres: Business, Leadership, Management, Teaching

288 pages, Paperback

First published December 26, 2001

Reviews

[Sandeep Gautam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This a decent book listing down several activities that you can perform with your team members to build their emotional intelligence and create a right environment in the team. The activities do not cover the entire gambit of EI competencies , but are more suited for some of theme - like teamwork and collaboration.
It is directed towards people managers and they will certainly find some areas that they can experiment with with their teams and some other activities that may just fall flat or seem flippant or appear contrived. Use your judgement to pick and choose what may work in your team and organization.
The format is easy to read and follow and the flow is smooth. Read it, experiment with it and slowly but surely change the tone and tenor of your team interactions!

[Michael Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book would suit a new manager or team leader in his or her first management position. It would suit someone in their 20's or early 30's who has yet to think through what it means to manage people, why we do it, what their management style is...

It is all about empowerment/ my vision for the team/ that sort of stuff.

These days I find the EQ literature a bit shallow.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book for managers. Have used this at two companies as part of weekly status meetings to generate ideas, encourage collaboration and idea/risk taking, and establish common ground.

[Laura Hoffman Brauman]

Really liked this one -- very useful, simple to implement.