PTFL materials

Emotional Literacy:

Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman (Bloomsbury) Gives an overview of brain research and psychology. Builds a rational argument for personal and interpersonal awareness. *Easy Read

Working With Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman (Bloomsbury)

Applies emotional intelligence to a wide variety of business settings; uses extensive case studies to make a compelling argument for ‘EQ’ being the most important determinant of commercial success.

*Easy read

Social Intelligence Daniel Goleman (Hutchinson)

Describes how we are ‘wired to connect’ and quotes extensive research in how our social brain works. Analyses what happens in our body and brain when we interact. Concepts such as empathy, charisma and sexual attraction are discussed from a neuroscientific perspective. *Easy read

The Heart Aroused : Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul at Work David Whyte (The Industrial Society) Inspiring and beautifully written tome about the use of wisdom and deep self-knowledge at work *Can be read bits at a time

Zero degrees of Empathy Simon Baron-Cohen

Why do some people treat others as objects? Why is empathy our most precious resource? And does a lack of it always mean a negative outcome? From the Nazi concentration camps of World War Two to the playgrounds of today, Simon Baron-Cohen examines empathy, cruelty and understanding in a groundbreaking study of what it means to be human.

*Fairly easy read

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