DANIEL GOLEMANRICHARD BOYATZIS

ANNIE MCKEE

Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence

Author(s)’ qualifications:

Daniel Goleman World renown Speaker on leadership Author of Harvard Business Review articles on

leadershipRichard Boyatzis

Professor Weather-head School of Management 15 years of background research on emotional

leadershipAnnie McKee

Faculty at University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

Consultant to business leaders worldwide to transform to emotionally intelligent leaders

Target Audience:

ExecutivesManagersTeam Leaders

Purpose of book:

To illustrate the emotional impact caused by what a leader says or does:

Main job of leadership is emotional Negative emotions can disrupt work When people feel good, they work at their best,

especially in teams. The leader’s emotional state and actions affect the

people that they lead and how well these people perform.

Importance of creating “resonance” with followers

Did Authors Achieve Objectives?:

Looking at leadership in a new way:

Emotional Intelligence: Personal Competence : (Managing Ourselves)

Self Awareness: understanding own emotions & impact of those emotions

Self Management: Keeping emotions under control by being flexible & optimistic

Social Competence: (Managing relationships)

Social Awareness: Sensing and understanding others’ emotions Relationship Management: Motivation with vision, developing

others, teambuilding

Competencies:

Four competencies of Emotional Intelligence:

1. Drive to achieve results2. The ability to take initiative3. Skillful in collaboration and teamwork4. Ability to lead teams

Strengths of the book:

Authors clear in describing how important emotional intelligence is as part of leading people. Most at management level do not understand this

Studies and research performed regarding physiologic principles-brain activity/limbic system as proof of usefulness of E.I.

Strongest lesson is that anyone can be a good leader Must have the desire

Shortcomings of the book:

Emotional Intelligence is very important as part of being a leader, but: a leader of today must possess many qualities and

traits that include being a good communicator, visionary, flexible and influential.

Too in depth, very long book that could have been made much shorter and more simplistic.

Recommend the book?For whom and what circumstances:

I would recommend Primal Leadership: Learning to lead with emotional intelligence to all Leaders, inside and outside of Healthcare

Emotional Intelligence is a crucial aspect of anyone wanting to become a successful leader in today’s society.

References:

Goleman, D., Boyatzis, R., McKee, A., (2002). Primal Leadership: Realizing the power of emotional intelligence [eBook Edition] ISBN: 978-1-591-39184-5