Emotional Intelligence in Talent Development

ATD Soft Skills Series

Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is about people. And so is talent development (TD). For TD professionals to succeed, they must be comfortable with all aspects of working with people. The best tool for their success is emotional intelligence.

Part of the ATD Soft Skills Series, Emotional Intelligence in Talent Development is your resource for developing your emotional intelligence skills. Expert Patrick Malone explains emotional intelligence and explores its five dimensions: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. He examines why emotional intelligence matters to the self, to organizations, and to your business, along with the barriers you face when building these competencies.

While improving your emotional intelligence can seem daunting, Malone demonstrates that developing strong emotional intelligence is attainable by examining real-world challenges that TD professionals face. Learn how to manage the stress of constantly doing more with less; focus on one task at a time and do it well; effectively communicate your message; and identify and address conflict.

Included are reflection questions and exercises to practice and test your development.

Other books in the series:

  • Adaptability in Talent Development
  • Creativity in Talent Development
  • Teamwork in Talent Development
  • Influence in Talent Development

Buy The Book

Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo

Reviews

Zina and Patrick’s work has been reviewed by scholars, critics, media, and practitioners across the world. Their unorthodox but effective approach to leadership has captured the hearts and minds of many.

5 star rating
5 star rating
5 star rating
5 star rating
5 star rating
“This is a wonderfully written book. It’s funny, it’s breezy, but it gets to the heart of the matter with references culled from research. But it never gets bogged down in dry statistics or lengthy explanations. It’s a human book that speaks to the human in all of us. In these divisive and difficult times, caring and humble leaders who aren’t afraid to laugh–and in fact encourage it– are greatly needed. This isn’t a “how to” book because we all know how to do it. The book illustrates why it’s important, gives examples, and even answers challenging questions.”

Linda M. Boris
Amazon Review
5 star rating
5 star rating
5 star rating
5 star rating
5 star rating
“Zina and Patrick have written a warm, funny, and eminently practical guide to bringing our humanity to our leadership. As we’re all struggling to figure out this new world of work, coming out of the pandemic, their book is a great reminder that building strong, positive relationships – with ourselves first, and then with those around us – is the best foundation for whatever organizational work we need to do together.”

Erika Andersen
Amazon Review
5 star rating
5 star rating
5 star rating
5 star rating
5 star rating
“I actually met one of the author of this book before I started reading the book. I am enjoying reading the book thus far. I rarely get to meet an author before reading their books, but I find myself approaching this book with a curious mind this time. I felt connected with the author and often finding myself reliving our first meeting just because, when we met, there were laughter and a sense of price in his work. This book is terrific. Although I am not done reading it, I strongly encourage and recommend it to anyone, at any level, to reach and grasp the concept of leading with love and laughter.”

Freddy Israel
Amazon Review
VIEW ALL

Follow Us

We have lots of innovative ideas about leadership that often happen at a moment’s notice. You’d be surprised! Please follow us to keep up with our latest musings. We promise we won’t let you down!

Sign Up

Stay connected! We would love to provide you with our latest thinking on leadership development. All subscribers will receive our 30 Days of Love and Laughter calendar!