Transformative Emotional Intelligence: Achieving Leadership and Performance Excellence

TRANSFORMATIVE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ACHIEVING LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE GARY LOW AND RICHARD HAMMETT, WITH DARWIN NELSON



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Transformative Emotional Intelligence Achieving Leadership and Performance Excellence Gary R. Low Richard D. Hammett With Darwin B. Nelson Chapter 1 by Renee Tonioni Copyright 2019 by Gary Low and Richard Hammett All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or retransmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the authors. Published by Emotional Intelligence Learning Systems, Inc. PO Box 271877, Corpus Christi, Texas USA [email protected] ISBN: 978-0-578-45130-5 LCC: iii


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Table of Contents Prologue ix Sincere Acknowledgements xi Chapter 1: A Critical Competency for Leadership and Performance Excellence 1 Why Does Emotional Intelligence Matter? 1 The Value of Emotional Intelligence to Organizations 2 Leadership Through the Lens of Emotional Intelligence 3 Essential Elements of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership 4 What Does Purpose Have to Do with Emotionally Intelligent Leadership? 5 Approach to Developing Emotionally Intelligent Leaders 6 References 9 Chapter 2: Transformative Emotional intelligence 11 EI-Centric Theory and Learning Model of Human Behavior 11 A Learning School and Model 12 Central, Defining, and Unique Elements 18 Hallmarks and Guiding Principles 21 Transformative EI Curricula and Program Model 25 A Positive Development and Personal Change Guide 31 Link to Next Chapter 33 References 34 Chapter 3: Your Emotional Learning System: A Systematic 37 Process for Positive Growth and Change 37 Your Personal Learning System 42 Implementing Your Emotional Learning System 44 Positive Contributions of the Emotional Mind 48 Emotional Intelligence and Stressors 49 The Missing First Step for Positive Change 51 References v