"A book on emotional intelligence in organizations"--

Strategies for overcoming the "sacred cows" that hold people back at work

We all know the "sacred cows" at work?the conventional wisdom to try your best, work well with others, and produce excellent work. But these cherished nuggets of advice, in practice, have a dark side that can lead to career-limiting unintended consequences. Based on Jake Breeden's experience coaching thousands of leaders in 27 countries, and the latest scientific research

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"Small things make all the difference in business"

Once every few years a book comes along with an insight so penetrating, so powerful–and so simply, demonstrably true–that it instantly changes the way we think and do business. Such a book is BROKEN WINDOWS, BROKEN BUSINESS, a breakthrough in management theory that can alter the destiny of countless companies striving to stay ahead of their competition.

In this vital and seminal

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The essential follow-up to the groundbreaking Emotional Intelligence is now available as an unabridged audio program. In Working With Emotional Intelligence, Goleman shows that emotional intelligence has become the new yardstick for success for CEOs and junior hires alike. Drawing on both unparalleled access to business leaders and in-depth research, he documents that star performance in every field depends more on emotional intelligence than IQ or...

Daniel Goleman's international bestseller Emotional Intelligence changed our concept of 'being smart,' proving that emotional intelligence- how we handle ourselves and our relationships-matters more than IQ or technical skill in educational success. Now, Goleman teams with Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee, experts on emotional intelligence research, to explore the consequences of emotional intelligence for leaders and organizations. The authors argue...

Let's face it. Some people just don't listen, don't care, and aren't willing to compromise. And you probably work with some of them. The incomprehensible supervisor. The person in the next office who chats more than works. The customer who, by the way, isn't always right. For all those co-workers who drive you crazy, there's a solution. The bestselling author of Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People turns her insightful eye to the workplace,...

"Investing isn't a man's world anymore--and this book shows why that's a good thing for individual portfolios, Wall Street, and the world's financial system"-- Provided by publisher.

While much of Dale Carnegie's 1930s wisdom still rings true, it reflects a very different age. Today we live in a more sophisticated and less trusting world, where good intentions are rarely assumed, manipulative tactics are readily detected, and persuasion efforts are suspect. This makes influencing much more difficult. In this post-pushing, post-selling world, influence can no longer be viewed as something you do to someone to get what you want....

"Outlines recommendations for innovative and mindful time management as inspired by ancient Chinese spiritual practices, demonstrating how to find moments of transformative mental awareness during everyday tasks." --

Outlines recommendations for achieving professional success without being aggressive or becoming a pushover, counseling workers with values in ethics, compassion, and sincerity on how to balance one's personal conduct in accordance with both integrity and ambition.