In Episode 460 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss resources for learning more about emotional intelligence.
“Does anyone have a favorite resource on emotional intelligence? The ones I’ve read were good, but kind of dry. Seeing this as a huge need for some of the guys we are developing and we want a go-to resource.”
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- What resources are most approachable
- A breakdown of emotional intelligence
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “When it comes to emotional intelligence, or personality tests, it’s only good if it’s useful.” – @toddadkins
- “Leaders need to have a high self-awareness – knowing their limitations and strengths.” – @danielsangi
- “There is a formal and informal organizational structure. This is awareness of the informal leadership structure.” – @toddadkins
- “Being able to catalyze change is something that you are constantly doing.” – @danielsangi
- “Emotional intelligence is not just being able to read the room.” – @danielsangi
- “Think about self-awareness, self-management, and social-awareness, social-management. In one of those squares you are weaker than in the others.” – @toddadkins
- “If this is an area of weakness, I can build frameworks around it with reminders in my phone to address it.” – @toddadkins
Recommended Resources:
- Read Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Graves
- Read Primal Leadership by Daniel Goldman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee
- Watch 90 Second Leadership – Emotional Intelligence
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Published January 27, 2020