Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
What Makes a Leader?
Daniel Goleman · 2017
75/100
👍 Worth It
Goleman's five-component emotional intelligence framework remains one of the most cited and teachable ideas in leadership writing, and this slim HBR volume delivers it cleanly with real workplace examples. The 2017 update adds neuroscience texture, though readers wanting depth will need to go further into Goleman's longer work. For anyone who hasn't encountered EQ theory before, this is the most efficient starting point available.
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substance78
craft74
originality72
accuracy82
hype75
age-fit88
human-eye74
Penny’s verdict75
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