Boyatzis and Emotional Intelligence

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The paper outlines Richard E. Boyatzis' research on the value and significance of emotional intelligence (IE) in the workplace. The paper discusses the articles, studies and chapter of a book entitled "Emotional Intelligence: Theoretical and Cultural Perspectives" that have been authored by Boyatzis. The paper also suggests two secondary articles and sources that refer to the work of Boyatzis on the assessment and measurement of IE and its limitations.

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"Richard E. Boyatzis is Professor of Organizational Behavior, Chair of the Department of Organizational Behavior in the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. While he is well-known for his research and has published numerous articles on the subject of Emotional intelligence ( EI), other areas of research involvement include adult development and leadership.(Biography) He is one of the leading exponents, with figures like Goleman, of the value and significance of emotional intelligence in the workplace."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Freedman J. The Business case for Emotional Intelligence. Retrieved August 6, 2007 from http://www.renewalgroup.com/new/EQ_Heart-Hospital.pdf.
• Biography. Retrieved August 6, 2007 from http://www.eiconsortium.org/members/boyatzis.htm
• Boyatzis, R.E. ( 2000) Developing Emotional Intelligence. Retrieved August 6, 2007 from http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:CVMh0bMI87MJ:ei.haygroup.com/resources/Library_articles/Developing%2520Emotional%2520Intelligence.pdf+Boyatzis&l=en&t=clnk&d=3&l=uk
• Boyatzis, R.E. (1999). From a presentation to the Linkage Conference on Emotional Intelligence, Chicago, IL, September 27, 1999.
• Boyatzis, R.E. (1994). Stimulating self directed change: A required MBA course called Managerial Assessment and Development. Journal of Management Education, 18, 304 323.

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