Leadership Book of the Month: The New Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence Isn’t Self-Awareness | The New EQ by Travis Bradberry What does emotional intelligence look like in practice? In this Leadership Book of the Month conversation, Kelly Byrnes and Bret Getzel discuss Travis Bradberry’s book 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙀𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 and the difference between simply understanding your reactions and actually changing how you respond. Bradberry’s updated approach keeps the familiar four-part EQ framework: • Self-awareness • Self-management • Social awareness • Relationship management But the emphasis is much more practical. Emotional intelligence is not something leaders simply learn. It is something they practice, refine, and apply. In this conversation, Kelly and Bret explore: • Why self-awareness alone is not enough • How to recognize emotional triggers sooner • The role of mindfulness and intentionality • Why saying no can be an EQ skill • The cost of multitasking and divided attention • How stronger communication improves relationships • Why leaders sometimes need to “lose the battle to win the war” • How EQ becomes even more important as a leader’s scope and influence grow They also connect Bradberry’s work to several prior Leadership Book of the Month selections, including 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡-𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀@𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙆, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙙. One practical challenge from the conversation: identify one situation or person that reliably triggers a reaction in you. Notice that reaction sooner, name what you are feeling, and deliberately choose what you want to do next. Leadership Book of the Month helps busy leaders stay current on consequential ideas, sharpen their judgment, and apply the best of today’s leadership thinking to the work in front of them. 📚 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 (𝗟𝗕𝗢𝗠) 📚 Kelly Byrnes, Voyage Consulting Group’s CEO, has been reading books on leadership and success since sixth grade—long before she joined the C-suite, became an MBA professor, or authored books herself. In 2021, she turned that lifelong passion for growth into the Leadership Book of the Month, creating a space where leaders can learn and grow beyond what their companies or bosses provide. After the first few, Bret Getzel, COO of Scavuzzo’s Foodservice, joined in the monthly conversations. Together, they’ve highlighted more than 55 books in live, un-edited, and engaging discussions—sharing insights and practical tools leaders can use right away. 🎙 Each month, Kelly Byrnes and Bret Getzel discuss a handpicked leadership book and extract practical insights you can apply immediately. Join live on LinkedIn or catch the recording here on YouTube. 📖 Past discussions, resources, and a free reflection guide: voyagecg.com/leadershipbooks 📩 Subscribe to VoyageVIP leadership insights: bit.ly/VCG_Community 🔔 Subscribe to this channel: @navigateleadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveDevelopment #LifelongLearning #LeadershipBooks #CareerDevelopment #NoDinosaurs 🦖 #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #SelfAwareness #LeadershipBookOfTheMonth