Episode #60: Title: Emotional Intelligence and Resilience with “EI” Pioneer, Dr. Daniel Goleman

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Psychologist and author of Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., has transformed the way the world educates children, relates to family and friends, leads, and conducts business. A frequent speaker on campuses and to businesses of all kinds and sizes, he has worked with organizations around the globe, examining the way social and emotional competencies impact the bottom-line. Ranked one of the 10 most influential business thinkers by the Wall Street Journal, Goleman’s articles in the Harvard Business Review are among the most frequently requested reprints. Goleman has won many awards, including the HBR McKinsey Award for best article of the year. Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences awarded him its Centennial Medallion.

Apart from his writing on emotional intelligence, Goleman has written books on topics including self-deception, creativity, transparency, meditation, social and emotional learning, eco-literacy and the ecological crisis. His latest book, Optimal: How to Sustain Personal and Organizational Excellence Every Day (2024), shows why emotional intelligence can help each of us have rewarding and productive days. Goleman’s online Emotional Intelligence Program offers anyone a deep understanding of the competencies of self-awareness, self-management, empathy and social skill.

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• Bestselling book: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (1995)
• Most recent book: Optimal: How to Sustain Personal and Organizational Excellence Every Day (2024)
• Other books
• Goleman’s online Emotional Intelligence Program
• Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations

Timestamps:

[04:08] Emotional intelligence domains explained.

[11:06] Emotional intelligence in society today.

[19:02] Emotional intelligence and optimal performance.

[23:15] Importance of emotional intelligence in leadership.

[29:29] Emotional intelligence and health.

[34:39] Emotional intelligence and flourishing.

[36:55] Emotional intelligence in education.

[41:40] Learning new habits through mindfulness.

[47:29] Cognitive control and flourishing.

[49:16] Cognitive control's long-term effects.

[58:49] Group-level emotional intelligence.