Fortunately, there are proven strategies that help people boost their emotional know-how. What’s the best place to start? There are plenty of popular books focused on this matter. You should start by learning the fundamentals of the emotional intelligence concept. Once you have a solid base of emotional education, you will notice how your life is improved from different points of view. Mark the following 10 books as “to read”; they offer great tips that will help you increase your EQ.
1. Go Suck a Lemon: Strategies for Improving Your Emotional Intelligence – Michael Cornwall
2. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 – Travis Bradberry, Patrick Lencioni and Jean Greaves
The biggest advantage of this book is the program that enables people to boost their emotional wellbeing by following clear steps focused on foundational skills: social awareness, self-awareness, relationship management, and self-management.
3. Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ – Daniel Goleman
The book is not abstract at all; Goleman also offers ideas on how people can improve their EQ, which will lead to better relationships, work performance, and physical well-being.
4. The EQ Difference: A Powerful Plan for Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work – Adele B. Lynn
Adele B. Lynn provides effective guidance for professionals at all levels. Her practical examples and tips help the readers understand the effects different emotions have on our values, relations, and performance in the workplace. Once you learn how to recognize those effects, you will be able to achieve greater professional success.
5. The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success – Steven J. Stein and Howard E. Book
The book also includes a practical guide that enables all of us to improve relationships with other people, but with ourselves as well.
6. The New Psycho-Cybernetics – Maxwell Maltz
With time, you will reprogram the way your mind processes information. That will enable you to achieve your career goals and improve your overall lifestyle.
7. Building Emotional Intelligence – Linda Lantieri
With the step-by-step guide, the author enables people to improve their focus and awareness, increase self-esteem and empathy, and improve their ability for effective communication.
8. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change – Stephen R. Covey
9. The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book – Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves
This edition may seem short for such a deep concept, but it’s very effective because it gets straight to the point. It will help you assess your own EQ and build your “emotional immunity” at home and at work.
10. The Language of Emotional Intelligence: The Five Essential Tools for Building Powerful and Effective Relationships – Jeanne Segal
The five basic tools elaborated in the book will help you enhance your relationships by improving your skills at diffusing arguments and conflicts, reading non-verbal signs, and boosting your capacity for clear communication. Featured photo credit: Moyan Brenn via flickr.com
