The Emotionally Intelligent Team

Building Collaborative Groups that Outperform the Rest

Out July 22nd, Vanessa’s forthcoming book is a practical guide for building high-performing teams. While much has been written about the power of emotional intelligence at the individual level, little has been said about the benefits of this concept for groups. In The Emotionally Intelligent Team Vanessa lays out her model, backed by 30 years of research, that will help leaders and aspiring leaders develop a strong team culture that motivates and sustains successful team collaboration and high performance.

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Advance Praise for The Emotionally Intelligent Team

  • "This long-awaited book is a rarity for the strength of the research backing it, as well as for offering practical steps on how to boost team effectiveness. Team EI can benefit any team, anywhere."

    Daniel Goleman, PhD, Psychologist and International Bestselling Author of Emotional Intelligence

  • "Vanessa has written a masterpiece... the emotional life of teams will make the difference in team members’ sense of belonging, engagement, and motivation to perform and innovate."

    Richard Boyatzis, PhD, Distinguished University Professor, Case Western Reserve University

  • "Backed by decades of rigorous research, The Emotionally Intelligent Team is a must read for anyone who wants to improve the teams they lead or care about."

    Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School; Author, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well

  • "Each season we seek to determine the factors that will lead us to outperform our objective projections or our talent. Vanessa’s work... provides a road map that helps to positively move team culture to one that contributes to high performing teams."

    Mark Shapiro, President & CEO, The Toronto Blue Jays

  • "A game-changer for leaders seeking to maximize innovation, resilience, and performance. Read this book if you want to transform your team from ordinary to extraordinary!"

    Rich Hua, Worldwide Head of EPIC Leadership, Amazon Web Services

  • “I love this book! The Emotionally Intelligent Team offers the perfect one-two punch. It’s packed with insights on how to build a team culture of clarity and performance, and it works as a reference guide for anyone leading a team.”

    Karen Atwell, CEO/Chief Strategist, Dynamic Perspectives. Former Vice President, Leadership and Talent Development, First Command Financial Services

  • “This book is a must- read—and must-implement—for anyone serious about building trust, boosting performance, and creating resilient teams. Highly recommended—this book will change the way you work!”

    Daniel L. Shapiro, Director, Harvard International Negotiation Program and author, Negotiating the Nonnegotiable

  • "Druskat moves beyond mere observation, offering deep insights into the ‘why,’ ‘what,’ and ‘how’ of building culture at scale."

    Angus Mugford, Managing Director, Athlete Performance and Operations, United States Tennis Association; Past President of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology

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