The link between group emotional competence and group effectiveness

Linking Emotional Intelligence and Performance at Work: Current Research Evidence with Individuals and Groups

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 223-242

  Wolff, Steven B ^a   Druskat, Vanessa Urch ^b   Koman, Elizabeth Stubbs ^c   Messer, Tracey Eira ^d  

^a Innovative Systems Associates   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^c Organizational Improvement Division Stubman Group   (United States)

^d CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84921276316     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203763896     Document Type: Chapter

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