At the heart of leadership

I've worked with hundreds of leaders from around the world over the last 20 years. This experience has shown me that Emotional Intelligence can make the difference between a good and an extraordinary leader. At the Heart of Leadership shows clearly and precisely why that is true. This book is easy to read, understand and apply in everyday business, even for a non- English native speaker. It is written in a very engaging way and motivates one to learn about leadership at its best. --Martina Mathis, Leadership Development Manager, Siemens AG Munich/Germany ; ; I know, I know, when you hear the term 'Emotional Intelligence' your face contorts into a sarcastic look and you exclaim, 'Isn't this just another touchy feely kum-bye-ya concept' then roll your eyes. I am here to tell you it is NOT. ; If you are a leader that wishes to achieve results while supporting healthy growth and development of yourself and your employees, this is the book for you. At the Heart of Leadership provides leaders with real world practical tools and knowledge needed to create a workplace that succeeds and more importantly, a workplace that thrives. --Lisa Moore, Sr. Learning and Talent Management Specialist, FedEx Services, USA ; ; This book is wonderfully practical, Josh's ability to clearly articulate the complex connection between emotions, behavioral patterns and bottom line performance, makes it an inspiring and powerful business tool, easy to read and ready to use... thank you Josh for writing it. --Fabio Grassi, Skills & Education Consultant, IBM Europe, Ireland ; ; About the Author ; JOSHUA FREEDMAN is one of the pioneers in applying the science of emotional intelligence to increase organizational performance by building workplaces where people can be and do their best. ; Author of INSIDE CHANGE plus seven psychometrically validated tools, numerous training programs, and hundreds of articles, Freedman is one of the most prolific contributors to this field. His work blends the neuroscience of emotion with clear business logic to create solutions that are powerful and effective. Joshua helps unlock the power of human performance in organizations all over the world. His clients include Lockheed Martin, FedEx, the US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, the UN, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Etihad Airways, HSBC, and TECOM Investments. He has helped launch emotional intelligence programs in over a dozen countries as diverse as the UAE, the UK, Singapore, and South Africa. Freedman is one of the founders and the Chief Operating Officer of Six Seconds. ; ; SIX SECONDS is a global organization supporting people to create positive change -- everywhere, all the time. The biggest obstacle to breakthrough performance isn t logic and systems - it s emotions and people. So, using rigorous science and a proven framework for individual and organizational transformation, Six Seconds equips leaders with the insight and tools to build world-class teams and organizations.