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Diverse ExperienceEmotional Intelligence

Self Awairness Self-awareness is perhaps the most crucial ability because it allows us to exercise

some self-control. Self awareness is listening to our heart, expressing our feelings openly and channeling our energy to the constructive side. The idea is not to repress feeling or suppress emotions - every feeling has its value and significance - but to strike a balance between rational thought and emotions and do what Aristotle considered the hard work of the will:

"Anyone can become angry - that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose and in the right way - that is not easy."

Aristotle- Nicomachean Ethics -

Negative emotions, such as, anger, stress/anxiety, depression, mistrust, tension or grief not only impede effective communication, but also bury us in the cloud of negativity and pessimism. The consequence can be pretty dangerous. Learning to identify and convey emotions is an important part of emotional intelligence.

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In 1983 Howard Gardner challenged the assumptions of the IQ-only model in his book Frames of Mind, setting out his research on "multiple intelligences". Gardner argues that we have many types of intelligence, including:

spatial musical bodily/kinaesthetic intrapersonal (self-knowledge) interpersonal (dealing with other people) as well as the logical-mathematical and linguistic capabilities traditionally

thought of as intelligence. Gardner's ideas began to explain why IQ on its own was not a reliable predictor of success in most areas of life, and were enthusiastically adopted by many educationalists.

The "intrapersonal" and "interpersonal" intelligences together can also be described as emotional intelligence.

What is Emotional Intelligence?

psychologists John Mayer and Peter Salovey developed the concept of "emotional intelligence" as being made up of five 'competencies' or skills:

Self-Knowledge (knowing your own emotions)

Self-Management (managing your own emotions)

Motivation Empathy (recognising emotions

in others) Handling relationships

What Is Emotional Intelligence (EI)?

The idea of Emotional Intelligence is sweeping the world. But what is Emotional Intelligence?

In an interview with the Global Institute for Leadership Development, Daniel Goleman, author of the best-seller: "Emotional Intelligence", referred it to "how well you manage yourself and handle your relationships, how well you can work on a team, your ability to lead."

The systematic study of emotional intelligence is often dated to the early 1990s, when scientific articles suggested that there existed an unrecognized but important human mental ability to reason about emotions and to use emotions to enhance thought.

What Is Emotional Intelligence (EI)?

Journalistic accounts of emotional intelligence in books and magazines of the mid-1990s explained the concept to an interested public -- but not without introducing some crucial inaccuracies. Moreover, much has been learned about emotional intelligence since those early writings.

So what is emotional intelligence really? This area of the site describes emotional intelligence and a key model of the concept. To learn more, click on the associated topics (the narrative will appear beneath the menu).

What Is Emotional Intelligence (EI)?

Emotional Intelligence can be defined as an array of non-cognitive skills, capabilities and competencies that influence a person's ability to cope with environmental demands and pressures. It requires that we learn to acknowledge and understand feelings in ourselves and in others, that we appropriately respond to them and effectively apply the information and energy of emotions. This is obvious and almost common-sensual.

Emotional Intelligence: Implications

Overview of What Emotional Intelligence Predicts When emotional intelligence is measured, what does it

predict (correlate with)? By understanding some of the correlates of emotional intelligence, its implications can begin to be understood.

This section of the site examines some of the variables that emotional intelligence relates to or not. All reports are based on ability-based measures of EI (self-report measures -- despite their continued use -- increasingly are regarded as invalid measures of the concept).

To learn more, click on the associated topics (the narrative will appear beneath the menu).

Purpose of Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

is a learned ability to identify, experience, understand, and express human emotions in healthy and productive ways. Emotional intelligence skills are primary factors of motivation and the gateway to lifelong learning and high levels of achievement and success.

The Emotional Intelligence Profile centers on the following beliefs 1.EQ is the single most important influencing

variable in physical health, personal achievement, and career success.

2.EQ is a learned ability. 3.There have been few, if any, practical and

systematic opportunities to learn EQ. 4.EQ requires an active and intentional learning

process that is engaging and personally meaningful. 5.EQ consists of specific skills that can be easily

assessed, taught, and learned.

The Emotional Intelligence Profile consists of two components:

Assessment and Skill Enhancement. The Assessment Component

The Assessment Component consists of the following scales:

Self-Esteem Decision Making Physical Wellness Interpersonal Assertion Time Management Interpersonal Aggression Interpersonal Awareness Sales Orientation/ Leadership Interpersonal Deference Empathy Commitment Ethic Change Orientation Drive Strength/ Motivation Stress Management

Skill Enhancement Component

The Skill Enhancement Component consists of the following eleven skill enhancement units.

Self-Esteem Interpersonal Assertion Interpersonal Awareness Empathy Drive Strength/Motivation Decision Making Time Management Sales Orientation/Leadership Commitment Ethic Stress Management Physical Wellness

Emotional Intelligence: The Leadership Key

Emotional intelligence is central to effective leadership. In fact, researchers suggest that emotional intelligence may account for nearly 50% of one's success at work while IQ, or cognitive abilities, count for less than 5%. Emotional intelligence is particularly important for solving challenging, people-related issues. So much in politics, religion, and business involves battles between two seemingly opposite ends of the spectrum. Emotional intelligence, the ability to recognize and manage one’s emotions while simultaneously understanding and influencing the emotions of others, represents the best opportunity for individuals to meet in the middle where honest, open dialogue can occur.

DIMENSIONS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient) at work With a high IQ you may get hired, but with a

high EQ you will get promoted. With a high IQ you can become a whiz at the

daily routine, but with a high EQ you can thrive during times of change and uncertainty.

With a high IQ you can be an efficient professional, but with a high EQ you can become a great leader.

Developing EQ requires you to:

acknowledge your feelings listen to your inner voice channel your feelings into constructive

communication or action

Four Cornerstones Model of Emotional Intelligence. The Four Cornerstones Model of

Emotional Intelligence helps to put EQ into action at work. It moves emotional intelligence out of the realm of psychological analysis and philosophical theories and into the realm of direct knowing, exploration and application:

Some Interesting Readings on EQ

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ?(Daniel Goleman)Executive

EQ - Emotional Intelligence in Business(Robert K Cooper & Ayman Sawaf)

Achieving Emotional Literacy: A Personal Program to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence(Claude Steiner, Paul Perry)

Emotional Development and Emotional Intelligence: Educational Implications(Peter Salovey, David J Sluyter)

Emotional Intelligence at Work: The Uptapped Edge for Success(Hendrie, Ph D Weisinger)

Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work: Successful Leadership Is More Than IQ

(David Ryback)

Measuring Emotional Intelligence

Overview of Measuring Emotional Intelligence To study emotional intelligence scientifically -- or simply to understand

one’s own level of EI -- requires measuring it. But can emotional intelligence be measured? And if so, how?

A great number of debates have taken place over the correct way to measure emotional intelligence. This section of the web site examines some of the measurement issues involved in studying emotional intelligence. It features, in particular, a look at the MSCEIT test, one of the new measures of EI.

This area of the site examines how emotional intelligence is measured and a key measure of the concept. To learn more, click on the associated topics (the narrative will appear beneath the menu).

Do You Need To Take A Good Look At Your Emotional Intelligence?

Why Emotional Intelligence? Research has shown that, at the

executive and professional level, emotional intelligence or "EQ" (as it is often called) is a better predictor of success than "IQ".

Emotional Intelligence is the ability to recognize and manage emotions (yours and others).

The emotionally intelligent person exhibits such competencies as accurate self-assessment, self-control, empathy, and influence. The ability to accurately assess and develop these competencies will set your organisation apart.

The Genos Emotional Intelligence Assessment Scaleconnects hearts and minds.