Business executive • MAY 11


Books received


EQ Checklists: 20 ways to incorporate emotional intelligence into business practice HH by Jan Childs 225 pgs, £12.99, pb ISBN: 9781852526504


This book is a comprehensive, understandable introduction to emotional intelligence in all aspects of organisational life. And it is a practical handbook which clearly spells out the way modern managers can use Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to enhance their management skills. It explains how managers can acknowledge and understand the impact that both their own and others’ emotions can have on everyday business principles. It provides a very useful guide to EQ which


will aid managers to get the best from both themselves and their colleagues and, if applied sensibly, will result in significant benefits to anybusiness. The author sets herself the task of inspiring


people, especially leaders, to apply emotionally intelligent thinking and behaviour to every aspect of their role. This book deserves to be on the reading list of every manager.


The Joy of Work? Jobs, Happiness, and You HH by Peter Warr & Guy Clapperton Routledge 190 pgs, £8.99, pb ISBN: 9780415459662


We have recently reviewed several books and published a number of articles around the subject of work. But this book is singular in asking: “Are you happy at work? Or do you just grin and bear it?” We spend at least a quarter of our time at work, so it is important to make the best of it. The authors look at happiness and unhappiness. They draw on research from around the world to show the causes and consequences of low job satisfaction; they give helpful suggestions and strategies for how to get more enjoyment from work. The subject of this book is of major


significance to virtually everyone – people in jobs and those who are hoping to get one. It is particularly distinctive in combining two areas that are usually looked at separately – self- help approaches to making yourself happy and issues within organisations that affect well-being. Written in a relaxed and readable style this practical book could make a big difference to a person’s happiness at work – and therefore their whole life.


Straight Talk: Written Communication for Career Success H by Paul R. Timm & Sherron Bienvenu Routledge 241 pgs, £24.99, pb ISBN: 9780415801966


We show our professionalism in our writing. Because of their written nature, messages live on, for better or for worse. The good ones accomplish their tasks and polish our image. The bad ones? Well, we have all had the experience of writing something we should not have! This book is a fresh approach that helps


you communicate in writing with confidence. It provides a thorough review of the written communication skills essential for work success. Whether writing to an individual or to a group, the book has practical applications for effective writing whether of professional memos or in team working. It will help gain confidence in delivering professional documents. This book also helps students revise for exams and includes a 5-Step Strategic Communication method which students can immediately apply and practice.


Company Meetings – Law & Practice in Singapore H by Lee Fook Hong CCH Publishers 436 pgs, S$80, pb ISBN: 9789814248648


company management and secretarial practice are applicable in any jurisdiction. This expertly written book will give the reader a clear understanding of the practical implications and vital issues concerning the legal meetings of corporations. The book contains detailed discussions of how to go about arranging and managing company meetings, together with formats of all necessary forms, specimen notices and resolutions. All of these apply of course to Singapore, but canbe used as models to use in other jurisdictions. Altogether a valuable addition to any college library.


Thrive on Pressure: Lead and succeed when times get tough H by Graham Jones McGraw Hill 224 pgs, £14.99, pb ISBN: 9780071748827


This is not another book on how to lead, but a book on how to deal with the pressure that is an inevitable part of being a leader, and how you can use pressure to your advantage. At the core of success in business is the


ability to continually raise performance to higher levels. The central focus is on goals and standards that move in a continual search for new ways of achieving targets that, at times, seem out of reach. One of the biggest determinants of success is the ability to perform to consistently high levels under pressure. In the business world such intense, unrelenting, and often unwanted pressure can make or break leaders. This book is aimed at real leaders, who


Our former Council member, Lee Fook Hong, has written an extremely useful book. Although of limited legal application outside of Singapore, the principles of effective


have the courage to make a real difference to the organisation, as well as the teams and people they lead. The author’s message is that real leaders do more than cope with pressure – they thrive on it! The vital factor that enables them to thrive is the development and enhancement of mental toughness. This is a thought-provoking book which raises awareness and provides tools and strategies that will develop and enhance mental toughness. The topics of real leadership and mental toughness are easily understandable and actionable via simple frameworks illustrating the key components of mental toughness.


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