The 3rd Global Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Forum March 5th and 6th 2010 - Mumbai, India
The Forum for Emotional Intelligence (FEIL) and The Tata Institute for Social Science are pleased to announce the 3rd Global Emotional Intelligence Forum at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai on the 5th & 6th March, 2010. The Conference will be addressed by leading Academicians and eminent Practitioners from across the globe.
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The 7th Annual Institute for Emotional Intelligence
February 22-26, 2010 - San Antonio, Texas
The Institute for Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a self-sustaining education initiative whose mission is to promote and facilitate the exchange of applications, best practices, and the latest research connected with the education-based theory of EI. The annual conference provides a comfortable and relaxed self-directed facilitated learning environment through classroom sessions, poster displays, and numerous networking opportunities in the areas of K-12 Education, Higher Education, Business & Government, and Healthcare. As practitioners and researchers in these demanding and constantly changing areas, we are challenged to learn from one another about using EI to develop cultures of teaching, leadership, service, and organizational excellence. Read more
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The Business Case for EI
The following 19 points build a case for how emotional intelligence contributes to the bottom line in any work organization. Based on data from a variety of sources, it can be a valuable tool for HR practitioners and managers who need to make the case in their own organizations. The Consortium also invites submissions of other research for the Business Case. All submissions will be reviewed to determine their suitability.
Guidelines for Best Practice
These guidelines are based on an exhaustive review of the research literature in training and development, counseling and psychotherapy, and behavior change. The guidelines are additive and synergistic; to be effective, social and emotional learning experiences need not adhere to all of these guidelines, but the chances for success increase with each one that is followed.
Featured Book
Emmerling, R. J., Shanwal, V. K., & Mandal, M. K. (Eds.) (2008). Emotional intelligence: Theoretical and cultural perspectives. Nova Science Publishers.
This book is designed to meet the growing need among researchers, graduate students, and professionals to look into the existing theoretical models as well as developing theories related to emotional intelligence. The primary aim of the book is to help readers get a view of current conceptualizations of emotional intelligence, while providing an opportunity to see how emotional intelligence has been interpreted and applied throughout the world. Psychological processes are expected to vary according to cultural meaning and practices. Recent studies indicate that emotional intelligence influences behavior in a wide range of domains including school, community, and the workplace. At the individual level, it has been said to relate to academic achievement, work performance, our ability to communicate effectively, solve everyday problems, build meaningful interpersonal relationships, and even our ability to make moral decisions. Given that EI has the potential to increase our understanding of how individuals behave and adapt to their social environment, it is an important topic for study.
Research Digest
This section of the EI Consortium web site is intended to keep you updated with the latest research findings. We will be summarizing the latest research in the area of emotional intelligence in the workplace by providing you with abstracts of the latest articles from the literature. Each month we will be highlighting a different area from the scholarly literature on emotional intelligence. If you want research updates sent to you automatically, just sign up for our monthly newsletter. |
Boyatzis, R.E., & Ratti, F. (2009). Emotional, social and cognitive intelligence competencies distinguishing effective Italian managers and leaders in a private company and cooperatives. Journal of Management Development, 28(9), 821-838.
The purpose of this study is to identify competencies that distinguish effective managers and leaders in Italy. Performance measures were collected as nominations from superiors and subordinates. Results revealed that emotional, social and cognitive intelligence competencies predict performance. More specifically, in the EI competency cluster, effective executives showed more Initiative, while effective middle level managers showed more planning than their less effective counterparts. Similarly, in the social intelligence competency cluster, effective executives were more distinguished in networking, self-confidence, persuasiveness and oral communication. These are all addressing assertive and influencing processes. Meanwhile, effective middle level managers distinguished themselves with empathy and group management. These appear to be key competencies in addressing internal processes, whereas effective executives seem to be focused on the external environment. The main implication of the study is that competencies needed for managers to be effective can be identified.