Kafetsios, K., & Loumakou, M. (2007). A comparative evaluation of the effects of trait emotional intelligence and emotion regulation on affect at work and job satisfaction. International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 2(1), 71-87.

This study compared the effects of trait EI, as measured by the EQ-i, and emotion regulation on positive and negative affect at work and job satisfaction among 475 teachers in Greece. Among the trait EI branches, only general mood had consistent predictive value for positive and negative affect at work. The interpersonal branch of EI was a predictor of job satisfaction and positive affect for the older age group, whereas emotion regulation was a predictor of affect and job satisfaction for the younger age group. There was minimal evidence for emotion regulation being a mediator between EI and affect at work in either age group suggesting that trait EI and emotion regulation may refer to distinct processes.

Kerr, R., Garvin, J., Heaton, N., & Boyle, E. (2006). Emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness. Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 27(4), 265-279.

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between EI, as measured by the MSCEIT, and managerial effectiveness, as assessed via subordinate ratings on an attitude survey detailing questions relating to supervisor performance. A total of 38 supervisors (37 males and 1 female) and 1,258 subordinates from a large manufacturing organization participated in the investigation. Data analysis found that the total MSCEIT score displayed a strong positive correlation with supervisor ratings. The results indicate that 15.2 % of the variation in supervisor ratings can be predicted by the total MSCEIT score. With regard to the MSCEIT domain scores, the Experiential EI domain, which includes perceiving and using emotions, was found to be highly correlated with supervisor ratings, whereas the Reasoning EI domain, which includes understanding and managing emotions, displayed no significant correlation.

The International Society for Research on Emotions (ISRE) (July 11-15, 2007, Queensland, Australia)

Twenty-three years of ISRE conferences, with their emphasis on multi-disciplinarity and showcasing emerging areas of research, have done much to integrate what once were a dozen pockets of research interest tucked away in the corners of various disciplines into a prominent research field. Interest in the emotions continues to grow in disciplines including philosophy, anthropology, linguistics, and cognitive neuroscience, as well as several fields of psychology, and ISRE conferences continue to perform this vital integrative function. ISRE conferences attract not only established leaders in emotion research, but many promising early-career researchers. Click here for more information.

Call for papers - The Police Society for Problem Based Learning

The problem based learning program is a recent innovation in law enforcement education with a heavy emphasis on EI skills training. Police agencies across the country are investigating how EI can be further deployed as a training and promotional strategy. This conference will include sessions about policing and EI training. Click here for more information.

Great people decisions: Why they matter so much, why they are so hard, and how you can master them (2007) by Claudio Fernandez Araoz (Author)

Great People Decisions is a comprehensive resource for managers who want to improve their personal competence at hiring and promoting people, and also for students interested in the field. The book provides simple but sophisticated guidelines covering the entire range of issues inherent in the hiring, promotion, and delegation of significant responsibilities to high achievers. The book informs how to know when a change is needed, what to look for, where to look-inside and outside your own ranks-how to appraise people, and how to persuade them to join and stay with your organization. - adapted from publisher's description

Luskin, F., Aberman, R., & DeLorenzo, R. (2005). The Training of Emotional Competence in Financial Advisors.

In this article the authors document the effects of emotional comeptence training on a group of financial advisors at American Express Financial Advisors. Results suggest that training in emotional competence/forgiveness in conjunction with follow-up support significantly improved well being and productivity in four samples of financial advisors. The populations from which these advisors were selected, 2 separate market groups showed a year to year increase in sales of 11%, 5%, 11%, and 13% respectively for an average increase in sales of 10%. Remarkably, the advisors who participated in this project demonstrated a 60%-400% improvement in productivity over their peers, which led to an average increase in sales of 25%. This was coupled with significant and marked decreases in stress and improvement in life satisfaction.