391: Getting Better at Empathy, with Daniel Goleman - a podcast by Dave Stachowiak

Daniel Goleman: Emotional Intelligence
In 1995, Daniel Goleman published the blockbuster bestselling book Emotional Intelligence*, a book that now has more than 5 million copies in print worldwide in 40 different languages. He’s the author of a series of primers for the competencies of emotional and social intelligence, titled Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence* and he’s the founder of the Emotional Intelligence Coaching Certification.Key Points
The three types of empathy:Cognitive empathy - you can sense what people are thinking
Emotional empathy - you can pick up on other people’s emotionsEmpathic concern - people can tell you care about them

Resources MentionedEmotional Intelligence* by Daniel Goleman
Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence* by Daniel Goleman et al.A Force for Good* by Daniel Goleman and the Dalai Lama
Emotional and Social Competence InventoryEmotional Intelligence Coaching Certification

Book NotesDownload my highlights from the Empathy primer in PDF format (free membership required).
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