“Emotional intelligence matched with strong leadership skills is extremely powerful.” Yes indeed, as is this book! Dr. Hankel addresses the challenge of emotions in a rational world. And, understanding our emotions allows us to regulate, which elevates self-awareness. I enjoyed the stories with statistics to back them up, which meant a very fast read. I didn’t agree with everything he says and I appreciated a new way of looking at my beliefs. One of the more intriguing elements is this:
“Complaining empowers your problems. The more you complain about your problems the more problems you have. Complaining puts attention on your problems and also negatively affects brain health. Complaining is a side effect of uncertainty. Are you the master of your problems or the victim of them?”
Overall, this is a good book if you are looking for quick stories to demonstrate how to grow and develop your emotional intelligence. And, who doesn’t want more of that?
Judy Hissong, CLM
Judy Hissong is the President of Nesso Strategies. A former law firm Chief Operating Officer, she helps firms become more profitable by advising leaders in strategic and leadership development challenges. Her mission is “world domination for Good.” By creating actionable, lightbulb moments that leaders want to share and spread, she intends to improve the world one person at a time. When she’s not speaking, training and consulting, Judy teaches quarterly online workshops and facilitates Leaders Lab, a monthly video conference that enables small groups of leaders to brainstorm strategies and solutions to work through common issues that keep firms stuck. Learn more at www.nessostrategies.com.
