by Dr. Hank Clemons
This book has been written to answer the question when it comes to emotional intelligence, โWhoโs it for?โ Over the years, since emotional intelligence has made its way back into the mainstream, hundreds of books have been written on the topic. I, for one, am glad to see this level of interest in what is sometimes seen as a โwarm and fuzzyโ topic. This perception is slowly changing.
Most of the writings focus on โleadersโ or โleadershipโ and their need to be or use emotional intelligence. But, is that where it stops? Does it โhit the wallโ at leaders and leadership? Of course not. It doesnโt matter whatโs your occupation or level in the organization, having well-developed emotional intelligence (more on this later) is an asset. As a matter of fact, you donโt have to be employed at all! You can be a stay-at-home mom, dad, student, or someone in transition.
This book attempts to communicate that emotional intelligence is for everyone โ not just leaders. Your specific occupation or position in life may not be mentioned but the concepts and techniques can be universally applied.