Emotional Intelligence for School Leaders

"Having been in the leadership research and development field for over fifty years, I am seldom awed. This book is a 'wow' experience. I felt like Charlie finding the Golden Ticket to enter Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory! I wish the faculty and administration at my university would read this book!"-Richard Boyatzis, Distinguished University Professor, Case Western Reserve University and coauthor of the international bestseller Primal Leadership and Helping People Change

"For over twenty years, Janet Patti and Robin Stern have studied the emotional intelligence of school leaders. They have also developed state-of-the-art programs for helping leaders increase their EI, and they have mounted rigorous evaluation studies to determine those programs' effectiveness. I'm delighted that they have now compiled all of this valuable information into this book. It is truly a gift to all of us."-Cary Cherniss, emeritus professor of applied psychology, Rutgers University and cofounder of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence

"Emotional Intelligence for School Leaders is a comprehensive guide to an indispensable and often overlooked element in leadership development. Understanding the historical, current, and purposeful context of EI and how it influences and impacts every aspect of a school leader's role and ultimate success is key to highly effective leadership."-Dawn Brooks DeCosta, deputy superintendent, Harlem Community School District 5