Increase your emotional intelligence, build a better workplace
Emotional intelligence is crucial for business leadership, and nowhere is that more true than in Asia, where emotions are particularly likely to be concealed during daily business interactions. Emotions can be a major asset for leaders if properly understood, and a source of significant disruption if they are ignored. EQ and Leadership in Asia provides business leaders in Asia with the keys to using emotions as allies as they face practical business challenges.
Presenting emotional intelligence in a clear, straightforward manner that anyone can understand, the book shows what it can accomplish, why it matters, and how to systematically improve your ability to understand emotions. Looking at the real challenges that leaders in Asia have to face every day and exploring how emotional intelligence can be used in each instance, this compelling book is essential reading for leaders who want to inspire and influence their coworkers and lead their companies to greater success.
* Explains the key concepts of emotional intelligence and its particular importance for those in leadership positions
* Explores why understanding emotion is particularly important for Asian leaders
* Provides practical examples of emotional intelligence techniques in action in real-world situations
A guide to emotional intelligence designed for people working in leadership positions in Asia, EQ and Leadership In Asia is the only book you need to harness emotion in order to create a better workplace.
İçerik tablosu
Acknowledgments vii
Preface ix
Part One Understanding Emotional Intelligence in Asia 1
1 Does It Make Sense to Write About EI in Asia? 3
2 EI and Why It Matters in Asia 7
3 The Various Facets of EI: Four Areas to Develop 19
4 EI Is Not about Being Nice and Sweet 27
5 Asia’s Contribution to EI: The Power of Paradox 35
6 Using Both Masculine and Feminine Energies 53
7 Four Steps to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence 63
Part Two Using Emotions as Allies in Practical Leadership Challenges 73
8 Choosing to Use Emotions as Allies 75
9 Preventing Damaging Emotional Outbursts 89
10 Using Emotions to Create High Engagement 111
11 EI for Getting Things Done and Making Tough Decisions 131
12 Emotions as Keys for a Way out of Conflict 143
13 Emotions to Lead Your Team to the High-Performance Zone 155
14 Emotions and Intuition for Effective Decision Making 169
15 Conclusion 179
Review of Books 181
Bibliography 191
Index 197
Yazar hakkında
Sebastien Henry is the co-founder of Progress-U, a high-end
coaching and training company with operations in Mainland China,
Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore. He was a regional manager for Asia
at a multinational company before becoming an entrepreneur and
professional executive coach in 2005.
He has been training professional coaches in Hong Kong and Shanghai
since 2007, and has developed the ‘INSPIRE!’ program, a leadership
retreat for senior leaders conducted regularly in South China. He
works with senior leaders to enhance their success by becoming more
inspiring to their people and organizations.
His articles on emotionally intelligence in leadership has been
published in Human Resources and the South China Morning
Post. He speaks six languages, including Japanese and Mandarin.
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