New EI book to be launched at Applied EI Conference

The CAEI is proud to announce the launch of a substantial new book on the subject of applied emotional intelligence. Written by two of the CAEI’s trustees, and published by Wiley, Applied EI is an exciting, authoritative and accessible book about how to apply emotional intelligence in individuals, teams and organisations.

Applied EI – The Importance of Attitudes in Developing Emotional Intelligence
by Tim Sparrow and Amanda Knight

Publishers: Jossey-Bass (Wiley)
ISBN: 0470032731
RRP: £24.99
Publication date: Friday 15 September 2006
Pre-order on www.amazon.co.uk - Amazon price £14.99 (40% discount!)

Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase at the Applied EI conference on Wednesday 20 September.

Why now?

Ten years on from Dan Goleman’s first book on the subject, emotional intelligence is coming into its own. The market needs a fresh and practical perspective on this subject – and this book provides just that.

Applied EI is about developing emotionally intelligent attitudes, something that is not tackled by previous publications on emotional intelligence, and it explains the link these have with the related EI skills that are required to manage and lead effectively in today’s world.

Whilst exploring the crucial role of EI in individual, team and leadership development, and what it means to be an EI practitioner, it also takes a bigger picture look at EI in general, considering other EI approaches and its links to other constructs.

Applied EI also introduces the latest research into Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) – the psycho-biological aspects of EI – or in other words the impact our thinking and emotions have on our bodies in terms of health and stress. These are matters of serious consideration in today’s climate of burn-out and stress-related sickness, and in achieving the work/life balance we are all striving for.

Crucially, the book explains how all aspects of EI are changeable and developable. This approach is valid, innovative, and transformational in terms of EI development, and plugs a large gap in the arena of emotional intelligence – the concept that we all have the propensity to act with emotional intelligence … so why don’t we?

Endorsements for the book

Given the biology of the human being, there is only one way to use EI to reduce stress while increasing workplace productivity – and this is it! This is a must read for all business professionals and industry leaders.

Dr Alexandra Concorde,
leading authority on stress and creator of Perform-Well™ Organisational Systems

In these rapidly changing times, leaders have to delve deeply into their own capabilities and resilience to do a good job and succeed. I found the content of this book very helpful, well presented for easy reading in busy times, and written in a jargon free way that made it easier to understand. I look forward to the publication of this book to help and support not only me, but other colleagues and leaders as they aspire to become world class.

Elaine Latham
Associate Director of Development, South West Peninsula Strategic Health Authority.

There has been little attempt to deal with the underlying dynamics of attitudes or feelings as a means of helping people engage empathically with colleagues or customers. Applied EI draws on proven models of team working, leadership and communication to provide tools to change the way we relate to ourselves and to others, enabling a different engagement model to be developed. It takes the reader through the steps needed to begin a transformational journey that changes the way we do business.

Mike Wilman
Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Southampton Business School

This book not only provides the information to develop and manage the relationship with yourself but to enhance and create positive relationships with others – the two cornerstones of emotional intelligence. A “must read” for anyone involved in people management and development.


How to book for the conference

You can book your place at the Applied EI conference in 3 ways:

Go online at www.emotionalintelligence.co.uk/conference06/conference.htm

telephone Hannah at our conference office on 01242 282907

email Hannah at hannah@caeiconference.co.uk

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