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By (author) Goyette, Kerry; Foreword by Bhargava, Rohit

Today‘s leaders are more stressed than ever. Whether you are leading a Fortune 500 company trying to retain top talent, or are an entrepreneur trying to cultivate the next great idea, the current corporate landscape is unpredictable, multi-factored, and complex. This is where the power of emotional intelligence comes in.
In this guide, Aperio founder and CEO Kerry Goyette challenges the conventional wisdom of EQ by breaking down the neuroscience of emotional intelligence and offering a bold and applicable new approach. See how emotional intelligence tactics empower you to leverage the impact of emotion, thrive in competitive environments, and prevent fight or flight responses from hijacking your best intentions. Explore ways to leverage EQ to connect with people, add value, and grow your business.
IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
> Improve your decision-making when it matters most.> Navigate change and better manage disruption. > Identify the derailers that may be holding you back.> Trace problems to their roots so they can be solved more easily.> Be agile and thrive in today’s chaotic environments.> Shape your company culture to drive loyalty and engagement.

Biographical note
Kerry is the Founder & President of Aperio Consulting Group, a consulting firm that leverages the latest in workplace analytics and research-based strategies to build high-performance teams. She is a Certified Professional Behavior Analyst and Certified Forensic Interviewer with postgraduate studies in psychometrics. Kerry is an international speaker with the popular TEDx talk, “Stop Trying to Motivate Your Employees”, she was the keynote speaker at the Global HR Inside Summit in Vienna, Austria, the keynote speaker for the Best Employers Awards in Barbados, and has been featured in Fast Company, CEO World Magazine, Business.com, Quartz at Work and Innovation Enterprise. Rohit Bhargava is the founder of the Non-Obvious Company and entrepreneur having started three successful companies. He is widely considered one of the most entertaining and original thinkers and speakers on marketing disruption and innovation in the world. He is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of five books and teaches marketing and storytelling at Georgetown University in Washington DC.

Endorsement
“The ideas in The Non-Obvious Guide to Emotional Intelligence helped move us in less than a year from a mediocre company to a rapidly growing, highly profitable enterprise. Kerry’s techniques are simple, effective, easily implemented, and readily understood by everyone in our organization.” – George E. Garrison, PhD, President & CEO, SantoLubes“In business today, there is an ever-changing need to connect with employees– both current and future. Attracting and keeping high level performers is harder and harder. A true appreciation for emotional intelligence is essential for long term success in corporate America. This book gave me concrete ways to identify level-headed problem-solvers for my team. More importantly, it provides the tools to train and motivate them as loyal, servant leaders—a hallmark of Southwest Airlines’ Culture. If you’re interested in creating stronger, more successful teams in your company, this book is for you!” – Jason Van Eaton, Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs and Real Estate, Southwest Airlines “As long as you’re working with people, you’ll be working with their emotions. This book is a manual to what’s going on inside the minds and hearts of the people you work alongside.” –David Burkus, Author of Friend of a Friend