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The Fall of the Alphas

First Friday Book Synopsis

Martin’s Press (2013) This is another “time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.” The Fall of the Alphas: The New Beta Way to Connect, Collaborate, Influence—and Lead Dana Ardi St.

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All of Our Decisions Are Emotional

Coaching Tip

In the 1980s, Mayer and Salovey became curious about the ways in which emotions communicate information, and why some people seem more able to take advantage of those messages than others. Source: The New York Times Magazine, September 16, 2013. Daniel Goleman, Annie McKee, Richard E. Mark Goulston M.D.:

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Why Young Bankers, Lawyers, and Consultants Need Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

Over my 40-year banking career, I’ve learned that the critical distinguishing factor for advancing in the professional services is emotional intelligence (EQ). ” Emotional intelligence matters even more today. But in order to strengthen your emotional intelligence, you have to know what it is.