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YouTube: Daniel Goleman Introduces Emotional Intelligence
The author of bestseller "Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships" explains his theories of emotional intelligence.
Duration: 5 mins 31 sec
YouTube: Lawyers and Emotional Intelligence
This video is produced by the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover.
Duration: 2 mins 27 sec

Books

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Professional Judgment: A Guide for Lawyers and Policy Makers by Brest, Paul and Krieger, Linda Hamilton
Call Number: K346 .B74 2010
UL Law

Online version through: EBSCOhost

Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System (9th ed) by Greene, Edith and Heilbrun, Kirk
Call Number: KF8700 .W75 2019
UL Law
The Happy Lawyer: Making a Good Life in the Law by Levit, Nancy and Linder, Douglas O.
Call Number: KF300 .L485 2010
UL Law

Online version through: EBSCOhost

Lawyering from the inside out: learning professional development through mindfulness and emotional intelligence by Martin, Nathalie
Online version through: Cambridge Core: Journals & Books Online
Beyond smart: lawyering with emotional intelligence by Muir, Ronda
Call Number: K120 .M83 2017
UL Law
Lawyers, Anger and Anxiety: Dealing with the Stresses of the Legal Profession by Nerison, Rebecca
Call Number: KF300 .N47 2010
UL Law

Online Resources

The Bar Council (UK) – Wellbeing and career support
This website focuses on the stresses and strains of working at the Bar. If offers some ideas on how to deal with them, and provides information on the practical measures.
The Centre for WorkLife Law at UC Hastings College of the Law
This website contains a variety of resources on work/life balance.
Four Steps to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence
Thomson Reuters Insight is a complimentary service provided by Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals.
How Does Your Emotional Intelligence and Thinking Style Impact You?
Thomson Reuters Insight is a complimentary service provided by Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals.
Lawyers Assistance Program of British Columbia
The Lawyers Assistance Program of BC provides confidential outreach, education, support and referrals to lawyers and other members of the legal community.
New Zealand Law Society – Practising Well
PLC: Beating Stress for Good
This article gives overworked lawyers some advice on how to get the best out of the workplace and say goodbye to stress.
Thomson Reuters-In-House Blog – Tap into Your Emotional Intelligence for In-house Success
The article discusses how in-house lawyers can tap into the power of emotional intelligence to help them succeed in the in-house environment.
Work-Life Resources by Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
Work-Life Resources are available from The Canadian Bar Association’s website.
The Young Lawyers (TYL) – Work-Life Balance
TYL is available quarterly in print to members of the ABA Young Lawyers Division (YLD). It helps young lawyers take command of their careers and develop their professional identities.