Since 1883 IQ was seen as the way of testing and evaluation a person’s intelligence.
In 1985 Daniel Goleman wrote a book suggesting that Emotional Intelligence could be more important than IQ.
Emotional Intelligence, or emotional quotient (EQ), is defined as an individual's ability to identify, evaluate, control, and express emotions. People with high EQ usually make great leaders and team players because of their ability to understand, empathize, and connect with the people around them.
IQ, or intelligence quotient, is score derived from one of several standardized tests designed to assess an individual's intelligence. IQ is used to determine academic abilities and identify individuals with off-the-chart intelligence or mental challenges. However, EQ is a better indicator of success in the workplace and is used to identify leaders, good team players, and people who best work by themselves.
Someone with strong EQ is better at understanding both their own and other emotions. This allows them to create and lead better teams, build stronger relationships, collaborate and be more service orientated. Someone with a high IQ is better at learning, understanding and applying information. They are better and abstract and spaital thinking, filtering out irrelevancy and R&D type projects.
Both are needed and understanding the EQ of a team and how you harness both EQ and IQ is the key to success.
by Richard Wright
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