The Human Side of Leadership: Navigating Emotions at Work Ginsberg, Rick and Davies, Timothy Gray

Despite the ubiquitous nature of emotions as part of the human psyche, the emotional side of leadership is largely ignored in formal and informal training of managers, often resulting in miscommunication and contributing to stress in the workplace. Though concepts such as "emotional intelligence" have entered the mainstream, they are often marginalized in managerial practice. This book argues that without acknowledging the powerful influence of emotions--your own as well as others'--managers are doomed to fail in their interactions with employees, peers, and bosses, and ultimately in their ability to manage and lead effectively. Ginsberg and Davies draw from primary research, including interviews with managers in a variety of settings, to introduce readers to the "emotional side of leadership" and demonstrate its positive effects on individual and organizational performance. They present practical tools for honing emotional navigation skills and applying them toward decision making, problem solving, communication, feedback, and performance improvement.

DOI: 10.1336/0275991326 Mouse over the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to learn more about this book or related books published by Greenwood Publishing Group. Visit the Greenwood Publishing Group page for this title: http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/C9132.aspx

The Human Side of Leadership: Navigating Emotions at Work Hardback, 160 pages, $39.95 Copyright ©2007, Praeger Publishers ISBN: 0-275-99132-6 DOI: 10.1336/0275991326

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