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Emotional Fitness at Work
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Emotional Fitness at Work

6 Strategic Steps to Success Using the Power of Emotion

Barton Goldsmith
Career Press, 2009

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6

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Recommendation

What role do emotions play in the workplace, especially during hard economic times? Psychotherapist Barton Goldsmith poses this provocative, relevant question early in his book. To answer it, he provides accessible, broad advice as opposed to delving deeply into the subject. His book is a compilation of business advice in 62 short chapters sorted into six categories, with a little overlap in places, apparently for the sake of thoroughness. Although perhaps not well served by his proofreader, Goldsmith briefly and interestingly touches on many management topics, like embracing failure, encouraging innovation, having fun in the workplace, planning for crises, resolving conflicts and bestowing recognition. Although he devotes only a few pages to each issue, getAbstract recommends his book as an overview of tips for success with emotionally based concerns in the business world.

Take-Aways

  • Emotions affect your job performance and can help or hinder your team’s success.
  • Fear and other destructive emotions slow productivity, inhibit communication and stunt creativity.
  • To improve employee performance during a crisis, foster a work environment where people can speak openly about their worries.

About the Author

Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, columnist, author and radio host. His articles have appeared in many respected publications, including the Chicago Sun-Times, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Los Angeles Business Journal.

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