The Emotionally Intelligent Team

Praise for The Emotionally Intelligent TeamThe Emotionally Intelligent Team connects the dots between the task at hand, achieving and making a difference, and personal happiness. Imagine where humankind would be if every entity on the planet operated within a series of high-performing teams. Marcia Hughes and James Terrell show us that it's possible.-Suzanne Kirk, senior vice president, Branch Service Center, Bank of the WestThis masterful work offers a completely new perspective, bringing the power of emotional and social intelligence through engaging insights, exercises, and stories, to high-performance teamwork-creating the opportunity for potentially extraordinary results that are seamless, dynamic, and productive.-Eileen Rogers, global director, Leadership Excellence Programs, DeloitteWe value teams at Medtronic so we know that this book will be a powerful tool in understanding and developing successful team behaviors.-Michael Mihalczo and Walter Cooper, district managers, Medtronic CRDMMarcia Hughes and James Terrell's latest book, The Emotionally Intelligent Team, is a must-read for every school district, business, and organization that wants to ensure high-functioning and productive teams.-Linda Fabi, director of education, Waterloo Region District School BoardMarcia and James provide a good lens for the way people view others in a team environment. This insight, when combined with measuring one's own EQ through a test such as the Emotional Quotient inventory (EQ-i(r)), provides a powerful lever for improving team performance.-Steven J. Stein, Ph.D., founder and CEO of MHS and coauthor of the bestseller, The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success, and author of Make Your Workplace Great: The 7 Keys to an Emotionally Intelligent OrganizationThe Emotionally Intelligent Team will help any team take practical steps toward greater collaboration and effectiveness.-Brian Twillman, EPA training officer and organization development specialist, Office Executive Services, Office of the Administrator