'EQ" FOR THE GOVERNANCE PROFESSIONAL: HOW TO MAKE A STELLAR IMPACT WHILST KEEPING YOUR SANITY!

'EQ" FOR THE GOVERNANCE PROFESSIONAL: HOW TO MAKE A STELLAR IMPACT WHILST KEEPING YOUR SANITY!

This book provides a unique perspective of emotional intelligence and how it can be successfully applied to the field of governance professionals. Use it to elevate your status, influence and impact! This book is a unique and much needed commentary on a part of a governance professional’s role that is often neglected – emotional intelligence and the vast array of skills that fall within that framework. Packed with practical examples, this book acts as a guide and mentor for those inevitable challenges faced in the role. Lloyd Mander, Founder & Principal Consultant, DOTScorecard.com Paul Dubal takes a practical and informative approach to help governance professionals develop and hone their core soft skills. Janis Riven, Principal, governance & compliance solutions Discussion on corporate governance always seems to overlook the role of the corporate secretary and other professionals in a company who actually make it work at the nuts-and-bolts level. Paul Dubal's new book offers valuable advice on making this crucial element effective. Ralph Ward, Publisher, Boardroom INSIDER As a non-professional governance person, I found this book methodically structured and finds its best stride when EQ traits are directly and practically applied in common situations faced between board and management interactions. Mark Venning, Founder, Change Rangers The role of the modern governance professional has evolved exponentially in the last decade, resulting in greater influence but also accountability, and this means employing a range of soft skills outside the traditional technical toolbox. Mr. Dubal has comprehensively captured those skills, ranging from self-awareness through relationship building and resilience. Tim Sheehy FCG, Director General, The Chartered Governance Institute The role of the governance professional and its importance as a senior officer of the company has evolved exponentially since Cadbury 1992. The continuing litany of governance failures have cast into sharp focus the leadership and culture of such companies. Apart from the economic impact, corporate scandals such as Barings and Enron undermine the foundations of trust and confidence in corporations. Increasingly, regulators, analysts and activists demand that large corporations be more accountable to their stakeholders, through a transparent framework of governance. Step forward the governance professional, who is well positioned to become a trusted advisor to the board and management. This is not a role for the faint-hearted. As the role has evolved, so the skills needed to be effective in the role have greatly increased, particularly the 'soft' skills that build influence, credibility, and effectiveness as a trusted voice. This book examines the vast range of skills the modern governance professional needs when dealing with difficult boards, demanding management, and everything in between. These skills are not taught in the classroom. Through its examination of the various facets of emotional intelligence or emotional quotient (EQ), and how they apply to the role, this book is like an instruction manual. It provides simple practical guidance that prepares you for the challenges you will face, and may help avoid costly on the job ‘learning’ from career ending failures. This is a truly empowering book written in simple, practical language that encompasses the internal elements of self-awareness and self-regulation, through to the extrinsic aspects of EQ, such as conflict resolution and relationship management. This is an EQ toolkit like no other – specifically geared for the governance professional to achieve status as a leader, coach, and influencer. If there is one book the governance professional should have on their desk, it is this one.