Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to manage your own emotions and those of others. It is one of the most underrated skills in business and work that anyone can develop and use effectively. In this book, a leading EQ practitioner with more than 25 years commercial experience shows you how to develop your self-awareness, social skills, self-management and ambition in order to cope with and succeed in your work and career. The great news is that your EQ - unlike your IQ - is not fixed, it can be developed over time with a bit of guidance and practice. The Emotional Intelligence Book provides practical and authoritative advice on making a difference through EQ. Part of the Concise Advice series. Each book in this smart and stylish series contains simple ideas, tips and visual guides to help readers make sense of hot topics. The series addresses the various challenges that one faces in daily working life. Topics include storytelling, strategic thinking, successful networking and presenting. Concise Advice expert-authors dissect, simplify and explain topics to help readers make more of an impact in business, future-proof their work, become more mindful or just get through more tasks each day. Each book is short, snappy and easy-to-read, yet bursting with instantly actionable takeaways. The topics have been carefully selected to form a collection of thought-provoking, yet practical guides that will make a vital addition to any savvy business person's briefcase, handbag, bookcase or board room. The series is stylish and elegant in design, based on the famous Moleskin notebook format. It makes a great gift as a single item or an entire series.