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Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers: The People Skills You Need to Achieve Outstanding Results

Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers: The People Skills You Need to Achieve Outstanding Results

by Anthony Mersino (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

    $7.61
Synopsis

In order to run projects successfully, project managers need to master more than the requisite technical knowledge. The more complex the project, the more significant their interpersonal skills become to achieving a successful outcome. Without the people skills necessary to lead effectively, even the most carefully orchestrated project can quickly fall apart. Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers introduces readers to the basic concepts of emotional intelligence and shows how to apply them to their project goals. Readers will learn how to: Set the tone and direction for the project Communicate more effectively Improve listening skills Create a positive work environment Motivate, coach, and mentor team members Productively handle stress, criticism, and blame And more. Complete with checklists and self-assessments, this handy guide enables project managers to apply these important skills to their projects right away.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 272
 Publisher: Amacom
Published: 01 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 0814474160
ISBN 13: 9780814474167

Media Reviews
.,. A well-structured, easy read that delivers results... a worthy investment particularly for aspiring or current project management professionals.

- PM World Today Magazine


I found this book to be a well-structured, easy read that delivers results. Immediately after I started reading the book, I caught myself monitoring and categorizing my feelings in various situations throughout the day. Several times, I paused and rethought the way in which I was about to approach my team members, boss or assistant at work or my husband at home. True to its title, out of the many books dealing with the subject of emotional intelligence, this book is a worthy investment particularly for aspiring or current project management professionals.

- PM World Today Magazine


I found this book to be a well-structured, easy read that delivers results. Immediately after I started reading the book, I caught myself monitoring and categorizing my feelings in various situations throughout the day. Several times, I paused and rethought the way in which I was about to approach my team members, boss or assistant at work or my husband at home. True to its title, out of the many books dealing with the subject of emotional intelligence, this book is a worthy investment particularly for aspiring or current project management professionals.

- PM World Today Magazine


... A well-structured, easy read that delivers results... a worthy investment particularly for aspiring or current project management professionals.

- PM World Today Magazine


I found this book to be a well-structured, easy read that delivers results. Immediately after I started reading the book, I caught myself monitoring and categorizing my feelings in various situations throughout the day. Several times, I paused and rethought the way in which I was about to approach my team members, boss or assistant at work or my husband at home. True to its title, out of the many books dealing with the subject of emotional intelligence, this book is a worthy investment particularly for aspiring or current project management professionals.

- PM World Today Magazine


. .. A well-structured, easy read that delivers results... a worthy investment particularly for aspiring or current project management professionals. - PM World Today Magazine


.. . A well-structured, easy read that delivers results... a worthy investment particularly for aspiring or current project management professionals. - PM World Today Magazine


I found this book to be a well-structured, easy read that delivers results. Immediately after I started reading the book, I caught myself monitoring and categorizing my feelings in various situations throughout the day. Several times, I paused and rethought the way in which I was about to approach my team members, boss or assistant at work or my husband at home. True to its title, out of the many books dealing with the subject of emotional intelligence, this book is a worthy investment particularly for aspiring or current project management professionals.

-PM World Today Magazine


.. . A well-structured, easy read that delivers results... a worthy investment particularly for aspiring or current project management professionals. -PM World Today Magazine


.. . presents many good, practical suggestions that can definitely have a positive affect on a project team...any project manager must read this book. --IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine
It's the book I wished I'd written. If you don't own a copy, go out and get one. -- pm4girls.com
Providing a complete framework for applying emotional intelligence to meet the unique challenges of project managers, this powerful book gives readers the tools, techniques and guidance they need. --Primavera magazine
Author Bio
Mersino has more than 20 years of project management experience. He has worked at IBM, Ameritech, and Unisys Worldwide, and consults for clients including Abbott and the University of Chicago. He teaches courses for ESI International and Northwest University, and is a member of the National Speakers Association and the Project Management Institute