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.