Ego vs. EQ : how top leaders beat 8 ego traps with emotional intelligence /

Shirkani, Jen.

Ego vs. EQ : how top leaders beat 8 ego traps with emotional intelligence / Jen Shirkani. - xxvii, 185 pages ; 24 cm

" As leaders climb the corporate ladder of success, the risk of falling into "ego traps" increases, which in turn can hurt business and threaten hard-won success. In EGO vs. EQ, author Jen Shirkani presents ways of honing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to eliminate business blind spots. Drawing on real-life anecdotes from the author's 20 years of coaching and consulting -- including stories of success and failure from the leaders of vanguard companies in energy, investment, and health care industries -- the book provides documented research on the value of Emotional Intelligence for leaders. Ego vs. EQ explores 8 Ego Traps that leaders too often fall into and the critical role Emotional Intelligence plays in business performance, providing readers with practical tools for raising their own EQ -- possibly the most important exercise a senior executive can do to ensure a prolonged and successful career"--

9781937134761 (hardback)

2013020744


Executives--Psychology.
Emotional intelligence.
Management--Psychological aspects.
Leadership--Psychological aspects.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management.

HD38.2 / .S495 2013

658.4/094