Description
Book SynopsisIssues like lack of trust and commitment, unresolved conflicts, and the inability of individuals to understand how their actions impact others often stop the most promising teams from delivering great results. This simple, easy-to-use book gives busy managers activities they can use to help their employees improve their levels of emotional intelligence and become more effective. The exercises included will help employees deal with anger and emotional triggers, pick up on cues from teammates, encourage communication, and much more.
Table of Contents "Acknowledgments
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 A Guide to the 50 Activities
CHAPTER 2 What You’ll See for Each Activity
Purpose
Why is this Important?
How to Set the Stage
When to Use this Activity
Materials
Key Questions
A Word of Caution
Variations
Asking for Commitment
CHAPTER 3 How to Use this Book
Before the Activity
During the Activity
After the Activity
CHAPTER 4 For the Leader
Your Mindset/Role Model
Learn More
Reinforce Behaviors
Timing and Readiness
As Your Team Develops
What If
CHAPTER 5 The Activities
EQ #1 Mood Check
EQ #2 I Can Top That
EQ #3 Lead Balloons
EQ #4 When Things Go Wrong
EQ #5 Helium Balloons
EQ #6 Hair Triggers or Hot Buttons
EQ #7 Spirit Killers
EQ #8 UP
EQ #9 Strung Tight
EQ #10 Team Trophies
EQ #11 Thank You for the Gifts
EQ #12 Who Said That
EQ #13 Choir Director
EQ #14 5 Team Strengths
EQ #15 5 Team Weaknesses
EQ #16 Speak Up
EQ #17 Keep Your Eye on the Eye
EQ #18 My Dirty Dozen
EQ #19 Search Warrants
EQ #20 PFAT Self-Scan
EQ #21 PFAT Group Scan
EQ #22 People and Events in the News
EQ #23 Tuning In
EQ #24 But I Didn’t Mean…
EQ #25 Trading Spaces
EQ #26 What Else?
EQ #27 Channel Surfing
EQ #28 Voices in Harmony
EQ #29 Color My World
EQ #30 And Now a Word from Our Sponsor
EQ #31 Emotional Trophies
EQ #32 Secret Admirer
EQ #33 Accomplishments Flower Garden
EQ #34 Profiles in Respect
EQ #35 Perfect Team
EQ #36 Gut Check
EQ #37 Timed Reflection
EQ #38 Best Failure
EQ #39 First Impression
EQ #40 I Think, I Feel
EQ #41 Cartoon Characters
EQ #42 Throwing Rocks
EQ #43 The Pause Button
EQ #44 The Pause Elf
EQ #45 Best Practices
EQ #46 Heroes
EQ #47 It’s in the Air
EQ #48 My Mantra
EQ #49 Flying Values
EQ #50 What’s Different
Recommended Resources
Index"
