Clarke, N. (2006). Developing emotional intelligence through workplace learning: Findings from a case study in healthcare. Human Resource Development International, 9(4), 447- 465.

This qualitative research based paper reports findings from a study investigating workplace learning in UK hospices. Data collection was undertaken initially through a survey of all UK hospices and then, subsequently, qualitative data were obtained from 22 participants (two male, twenty female) working in 20 different hospices. Based on the findings, it is proposed that the ability to manage emotions and the ability to use emotions to facilitate thinking and decision-making can be developed using workplace or on-the-job learning methods where competences in EI, alongside the socio-cultural cues that influence emotional display, are likely to be learned and understood within the context of the workplace.

Singh, S. K. (2007). Role of emotional intelligence in organisational learning: An empirical study. Singapore Management Review, 29(2), 55-74.

This study examined the relationships as well as the contribution of EI, as measured by the ECI 2.0, on organisational learning (OL), as measured by Organisational Learning Diagnostic Scale. Results based on a sample size of 280 employees from a company in India depicted EI as being positively and significantly related with the three phases of OL - innovation, implementation, and stabilization - and with the five mechanisms of OL - experimentation, mutuality, planning, uses of temporary systems, and competency mechanisms. The findings have implications for how to manage employees in a way that creates and maintains organisational learning. The author concludes that organisations need to continuously invest resources in providing employees with needs-based training for both development and sustenance of emotional competencies. The competitive edge of organisations depends on the EI of their employees.

The First International Congress on Emotional Intelligence 2007 (September 19-21, 2007, Spain)

This congress has three main objectives: 1) reviewing already existing conceptual models of EI, together with theoretical aspects of the concept; 2) analyzing the latest achievements regarding the available approaches for the assessment of EI; 3) showing the impact of EI in the applied field especially those of health, education, and organizations. Click here for more information.

NEXUS EQ 2007 - 6th Emotional Intelligence World Summit (Sept. 10-12, 2007, near Johannesburg)

Leaders, Educators, HR professionals, EQ Practitioners, Psychologists, Researchers and Line Managers are invited to participate in Nexus EQ 2007 and learn about best practice, the latest science and renewed commitment in EI at the world's premier Emotional Intelligence Conference. There will be three tracks at the conference: (1) Business: The Heart of Performance - Tap the power of emotional intelligence to optimize leadership and organizational performance; (2) Education: The Inside Path to Learning - Apply emotional intelligence to enhance student success, safety, and reach optimal potential; (3) Practitioners: From Vision to Action - Enhance your assessment, training, coaching, and mentoring with the latest research and best practice. Click here for more information.

Call for papers - Sixth International Conference on Emotions and Organizational Life 'EMONET VI'

Researchers interested in studying emotions in organizational settings are invited to submit papers for the Sixth Conference on Emotions and Organizational Life ('Emonet VI'), to be held in Fontainebleau, France, July 17-19, 2008. Papers are invited on any topic of relevance to the study of emotions at work, including the determinants of emotion; the nature and description of emotion; processes and effects of emotion at the organizational, team, and individual levels. Both theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. Papers that take a multidisciplinary perspective will be especially welcome. Click here for more information.

Call for Papers - Journal of Leadership Studies

The mission of the Journal of Leadership Studies is to publish leadership research and theoretical contributions that bridge the gap between scholarship and practice and that exemplify critical inquiry into contemporary organizational issues and paradigms. The audience for this journal includes scholars, business leaders, managers, administrators, and other individuals who seek to further their leadership understanding and competence. Click here for more information

Linking Emotional Intelligence And Performance At Work: Current Research Evidence With Individuals and Groups (Paperback) by Vanessa Urch Druskat, Fabio Sala, & Gerald Mount

In this edited volume, leading edge researchers discuss the link between EI and workplace performance. A unique feature of this book is that it integrates the work of social scientists and organizational practitioners. Their mutual interests in EI provide a unique opportunity for basic and applied research and practices to learn from one another in order to continually refine and advance knowledge on EI. The primary audience for this book is researchers, teachers, and students of psychology, management, and organizational behavior. Due to its clear practical applications to the workplace, it will also be of interest to organizational consultants and human resource practitioners. - from publisher's description

Unleashing the Power of Self-Directed Learning (2001) by Richard E. Boyatzis, PhD

A series of longitudinal studies underway at the Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western Reserve University have shown that people can change on the complex set of competencies that distinguish outstanding performers in management and professions. In contrast to the honeymoon effect of most training, education and development programs, the behavioral improvements did not fade away after three weeks or three months. They lasted for years.

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