Primal Leadership
by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, Annie McKee
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Mar 2026 on Mick Unplugged.
The general take
Dr. Anthony Randall recommends Primal Leadership as a go-to resource for understanding emotional intelligence and EQ-based leadership, praising it for explaining not just the science but practical application of these concepts.
About
This is the book that established emotional intelligence” in the business lexiconand made it a necessary skill for leaders. Managers and professionals across the globe have embraced Primal Leadership , affirming the importance of emotionally intelligent leadership. Its influence has also reached well beyond the business world: the book and its ideas are now used routinely in universities, business and medical schools, and professional training programs, and by a growing legion of professional coaches. This refreshed edition, with a new preface by the authors, vividly illustrates the powerand the necessityof leadership that is self-aware, empathic, motivating, and collaborative in a world that is ever more economically volatile and technologically complex. It is even timelier now than when it was originally published.
Who said what
Dr. Anthony Randall👍 Recommends
…recommending book on emotional intelligence and leadership
“And then probably on the EQ side, Daniel Goldman's primal leadership. If you want to better understand emotional intelligence and how to lead with EQ, just not the science behind it. I think that's a go-to primal leadership for sure.”
Mick Unplugged — Practice Makes Permanent: Transforming Leaders with Dr. Anthony Randallat 37:06
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