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I wish I'd had this book available to me 12 years ago when I was a small business owner. I made several - very costly - hiring mistakes which I could have avoided if I had Quinn's guidance. Quinn teaches the reader to cut through the prospective employee's glossy shell, that persona created especially for the interview process. I understand that the interview subject wants to put his best foot forward during a hiring interview. But now, thanks to Quinn's book, I have the tools to determine the more realistic motivations of a potential hire. I've also used these principles to become a better negotiator and recommend this book as a companion to Quinn's second book "Have the Attitude".

This book made a difference for me. If you take the time to understand the simple principals the author presents, and apply them (not quite as easy as it sounds at first, but second nature after awhile), it will pay off. One of the BEST things I got out of it, though, is that I am a much better manager than I was before I read it, so it's not JUST for hiring. It's good for self-improvement as well.

I am responsible for screening and hiring people for both creative and technical positions, and the principals in the book applied equally regardless of job level or function. The last hire I found was the most difficult from the standpont of selection (I was lucky enough to have several very good candidates), but after evaluating each using what I learned, one rose to the top, and we hired her. She turned out far better that I expected. Coincidence? Maybe. Why mess with success, though?

It's a very quick read, and for the most part direct and to the point. I suggest you read it from front to back (don't skip chapters, as they build from one to the next), then keep it in your desk to use as a reference for awhile.

Basically, it deals with understanding how much control people perceive they have over their environment, where their true passions lie, and how that applies to the position. The author makes some very important points on how easy it is to make the mistake of assuming the person with the best skills is always the best for the job!!! That's what made the biggest difference in my approach.

This is really an oversimplification, but it gives you a little insight.

Bishop Wolf is to be commended for the challenge she brings to many in the main line churches. She found our Lord in the poorest as she lived amongst them. Her story is a prayer in action.

An easy read with a hard message. Enter the world of the homeless and discover the power of love, generosity, and hope.

G Wilson

Just finished reading this and am ordering one for all our department heads. The author has a great writing style; conversational, humorous, and has a way of making the point memorable, without being preachy. This is a great read.

This book is GREAT! It doesn't "preach" to you, but gives so many perfect examples of how managers screw up --- and then illustrates what we can do to create a really productive, happy, motivated work environment. It's a must read, and we ordered one for every supervisor.

From back cover:

"As the 20th century draws to a close, nearly 3/4 of the inhabitants of North America live in or near cities. Yet despite the increasingly urban character of contemporary life, far too little attention has been paid to the complex and ever-changing relationship between cities and their natural environments.

Interdisciplinary in content as well as approach, this collection of original essays takes a fresh look at the ecology of urban communities. Written by experts from a variety of professions - academic researchers, private and public program managers, and citizen activists - the book explores issues of geography, ecology, landscape architecture, urban forestry, law, and environmental education. Contributions include broad overviews of common problems as well as detailed case studies of specific programs, from the reuse of an old urban park in Springfield, Massachusetts, to a wetland restoration program in Illinois.

Although several contributors are natural scientists, the book focuses on matters of public policy and public-private collaboration. The aim is not only to assess the impact of increasing urbanization on biodiversity, but also to propose new ways of preserving and restoring the balance between the natural and the built environment through planning and design."

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Excellent response from Amazon! We received this product quickly and saved a bundle off list price at the college bookstore.

I bought this at Amazon.com from an Awesome Deal I found on DailyTool.com. This is a great book on communication theories. Also with the book you will have access to online learning center where you may find the chapter outlines and quizes over there.

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The book was in great condition. By mistake I purchased a class room activities Manual instead of the book needed for the school class I am enrolled in. I need to return the book for a refund. Sorry, Patrick

I'm just finishing this well written book. It's going on my recommended list of must reads. Insightful, entertaining, educational look at corporate biz that also translates into look at society.

I now look at businesses as elephants or leopards. The leopards are the ones I admire & I find to be effective in today's Web2.0 society.

This book is awesome! Great theories on business strategy with a humorous touch. Every corporation can learn from this book!

This is one of the best books that I have read in the past few years. It is easy to read and understand and you will be asking yourself questions about life. It will also give you hints and ideas to change the way we do things and see life, I have recommended the book to my friends and collegues in work.
I would recommend that people read this book with an open mind and see if you can change that the way you live.
Well done Martyn this was the first book I have read by you but not the last.

This book is long overdue in the field of emotional intelligence. Since Goleman made us aware of the importance of EI we've known that we need it. At last a book that tells us how to actually build it. The book is built on a rigorous platform of research with some of the world's outstanding young leaders. The author identifies the unique emotional profile of these entrpreneurs and sets the benchmarks to aim for. Each chapter then systematically describes the psychological building blocks that comprise these essential skills. The book has remarkable psychological depth but is very readable, intensely practical and full of interesting stories and research that bring the skills to life. This really is the 'how to' manual of applying emotional intelligence to leadership. This is a 'must read' for everyone who wants to lead effectively in the 21st Century. It's a fabulous resource for leaders.

This work is somewhat pricy but well researched. Singh provides an excellent guide to the many and varied possibilities of Emotional Intelligence in a professional setting. He also suggests the framework for applying this thinking in many diverse cultures. Thought provoking and extensively documented, Singh provides an interesting read for both the expert and novice alike.

On 14th August 1998 at 5.00 P.M. Dr.Daniel Goleman delivered the keynote address on �How Does Emotional Intelligence Matter at work?�, at the opening of the 106th Annual Conventions of the American Psychological Association and the closing of 25th International Congress of Applied Psychology at Marriott Hotel, Sanfransisco, U.S.A. It was an amazing personal experience to walk up to him and getting photographed after the event. But he was in no mood to linger on and wallow in the glory of a Star speaker. He said he must leave because he had to attend the marriage of his daughter at 10.00 A.M. on 15th August 2001 in Washington DC, which is about 3 Hours ahead and it takes 6 hours flying time. A speaker has kept his promise and performed excellently by keeping the psychologists spellbound for fifty minutes. He bows in response to a thunderous applause. A father is in a hurry to be with his daughter in a personal event of joy, celebration and marital commitment. Rarely, people are called to enact such contrasting but deeply involving roles of profound emotional intelligence. Dr. Daniel Goleman, the author the great book of �Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ� (1995)?, was on his way to release his recent book �Working with Emotional Intelligence� (1998). I was overwhelmed by being a witness to a great academic event.

At home, another professional has come a long way in highlighting the core concept of EQ. Dr. Dalip Singh, a serving bureaucrat and trained HRD expert now tells the world how to identify and improve your EQ. The movement of a positive and affirmative psychology had reached India. The application of the deeper insights of psychology to work and the recognition of the role of �Emotions at Work� had culminated. Probably, the overemphasis on the dark, problematic, negative and pessimistic issues like anxiety-stress, violence, war, drug abuse in the 20th century was in a process of balancing itself towards love, understanding, happiness and optimism in the twenty first century. What Dr. Daniel Goleman had started Dr. Dalip Singh is carrying forward.

What is professional success? Can EQ get you promoted?. How to manage your boss?. What are the levels of EQ required for various jobs?. How to handle stress and frustrations in life?. What are the consequences of low and high EQ?. Can EQ be developed?. Dr Singh answers some these questions. He further states that it is the emotional makeup (EQ) of a person which largely determines his or her professional success. It is interesting to note that so many people with high IQ fail whereas those with less intellectual endowment are extremely successful. It in increasingly recognized that IQ may account for only about 20 percent of a persons success in life. The remaining 80 percent depends largely on a person�s emotional intelligence, i.e., EQ. Cognitive Skills get you the job but the emotional skills help thrive once you are hired.

Dr. John Mayer, a University of New Hampshire Psychologist had coined the term �Emotional Intelligence� with Dr. Peter Salovey, a Yale University Psychologist in 1990. But it was the best seller by Goleman that Emotional Intelligence became a popular and practical concept. Dr.Dalip Singh, a trained psychologist and doctorate in Management and a serving administrator authors his book with an understanding that Emotional Intelligence or EQ is directly related to success at work and home and elsewhere. It is a compact, comprehensive and straightforward book with pointed direction and specific orientation. Certainly, it extends itself from the concept, its development, pervasiveness, and measurement to its application to different fields of human activity. The emphasis is on understanding, analysis and practice.

Dr. Singh defines Emotional Intelligence (EQ) as �knowing what feels good, what feels bad and how to get from bad to good�. An academic definition refers to emotional awareness and emotional management skills, which enable you to balance emotion and reason so as to maximize your long term happiness. It include qualities such as self awareness, ability to manage moods, motivation, empathy and social skills like cooperation and leadership. Sometimes, it is easier to define emotional intelligence by showing how people with a high IQ and low EQ fail disastrously in their professional and personal lives. Certainly a critical, condescending, inhibited and uncomfortable person in comparison to a poised, outgoing, sympathetic, caring, and comfortable person may reach but hardly survive a social universe. The book has an inherent emphasis on what may contribute to corporate success. It is not a denial or neglect of intelligence but a recognition of emotional factors which is pivotal in healthy, fulfilling and productive life. The entire reader friendly narration of the message in this brief and systematic book is towards increasing recognition of emotional factors and not the denied of intellectual factors. A case is built to develop competence through self-awareness, self-regulation, communication, motivation and interpersonal skills. It dispels the myth that Emotional Intelligence does not mean merely �being nice�, giving free rein to feelings, gender bias and a genetically fixed amount of EQ. It rather emphasizes on early childhood training, education, mood management, monitoring, and professional training within the organizations towards emotional monitoring, discipline and harmony. The globalization implies networking and networking has to be positive, supportive and cooperative. The development of the theme through personality aspects, developing and applying Emotional Intelligence in organizations, managing emotions and coping with anger in organizations are apt feathers. In a way the references to the EQ of U.S. Presidents and Indian Prime Ministers are in the realm of human whereas the development of a psychometric test to measure EQ by Dr. N.K. Chadha of University of Delhi, is very significant and useful contribution for organizational research and training.

The book is technically well produced and reasonably priced. For a scholar, trainer, management expert and a layman �Emotional Intelligence at work� has all the ingredients which will �work�. As a professional guide the material provided in this volume is an excellent package of theory, skills, strategies and insights for self-development programme, management and administrative workshops and above all to encourage competence enhancement through harvesting of emotions. Dr.Dalip Singh has raised greater expectations by authoring a stimulating book.

(Prof. JITENDRA MOHAN) CHAIRMAN Department of Psychology, Punjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA. Member Executive, International Association of Applied Psychology.

This book is an excellent resource for both the seasoned HR/Benefits manager or new-comer to the field of employee benefits. It is a comprehensive yet readable reference guide which covers everything from basic employee benefits, to general benefits planning and administration, to retirement planning and programs.

Although the book is structured like a text book (it has chapter objectives listed, along with study questions) it is very easy to read and understand. The authors provide many tables and charts which illustrate the more complex subject areas.

As an HR Manager, I highly recommend this book as a reference tool for all companies that wish to maximize their employee benefit programs. The wealth of information and practical material contained in this book is invaluable to any sized organization.

I've recently re-entered the employee benefits field after a number of years away and felt I needed a reference guide to help me identify new laws and regulations as well as coverage changes. This book is a fabulous resource. It covers benefits A to Z. Each topic I have come across in my day-to-day work is discussed in this book. This book is perfect for people in their first benefits position and well as the veteran benefits professional. When the 7th Edition comes out, I'll definitely buy it.