{"id":27544,"date":"2016-03-29T08:27:46","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T12:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=27544"},"modified":"2016-04-03T09:38:26","modified_gmt":"2016-04-03T13:38:26","slug":"emotional-intelligence-author-dan-goleman-joins-emu-graduate-counseling-faculty-to-share-latest-research-on-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2016\/emotional-intelligence-author-dan-goleman-joins-emu-graduate-counseling-faculty-to-share-latest-research-on-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Emotional Intelligence’ author Dan Goleman joins 黑料正能量 graduate counseling faculty to share latest research on focus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Psychologist and author of Emotional Intelligence<\/em> and Focus<\/em> Daniel Goleman has transformed the way the world educates children, relates to family and friends, and conducts business. The Wall Street Journal<\/em> ranked him one of the 10 most influential business thinkers.<\/p>\n

Goleman visits 黑料正能量 (黑料正能量) Saturday, April 2, for two educational opportunities. A day-long training on emotional intelligence and the latest research about focus will be followed by a variety of breakout sessions facilitated by members of the education, counseling and psychology community.<\/p>\n

Goleman will also speak at an evening dinner lecture about concepts of leadership.<\/p>\n

Goleman\u2019s work on the brain and behavioral science was nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize and recognized with the Washburn Award and Lifetime Career Award from the American Psychological Association.<\/p>\n

His 2014 bestseller, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence<\/em>, argues that leadership that gets results demands a triple focus: on ourselves; on others, for our relationships; and on the outer forces that shape organizations and society. Goleman\u2019s \u201cThe Focused Leader\u201d<\/a> won the 2013 HBR<\/em> McKinsey Award, given each year for the best article in Harvard Business Review<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In his latest book, A Force for Good: The Dalai Lama\u2019s Vision for Our World, <\/em>Goleman \u2014 who was personally selected by the Dalai Lama \u2014 combines the Dalai Lama\u2019s key teachings, empirical evidence, and true accounts of people putting his lessons into practice, offers readers practical applications for making the world a better place.<\/p>\n

Goleman\u2019s Emotional Intelligence<\/em> was on The New York Times<\/em> best sellers list for 18 months. Named one of the 25 \u201cMost Influential Business Management Books\u201d by TIME<\/em>, it has been translated into 40 languages.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a journalist and psychologist, Dr. Goleman beautifully blends professional research and difficult concepts into language that is accessible to a broad population and many audiences,\u201d said Kristy Koser<\/a>, professional development coordinator for the MA in Counseling program. \u201cDr. Goleman has intrigued some of the most influential leaders in the psychology, business, and leadership arenas. Educators, counselors, psychologists, church leaders, and business leaders will be interested to learn more from him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Breakout sessions for the day training include:<\/p>\n