Psychology · 22 min
What Makes a Leader: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters
By Daniel Goleman
This episode explores Daniel Goleman's seminal argument that emotional intelligence—encompassing self-awareness, empathy, and social skill—is the fundamental operating system for truly effective and inspiring leadership, moving beyond traditional intellect.
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Psychology
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22 min
What it is about
emotional intelligence, leadership, self-awareness
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of emotional intelligence, leadership, self-awareness and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
Daniel Goleman brings a credible and useful lens to emotional intelligence, leadership, self-awareness, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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