EQ OR IQ?
Are Your Emotions Getting the Better of You?
In this post I will define what it means to be Emotionally Intelligent and highlight the importance of developing EQ for success in life
EQ or rather the Emotional Quotient (EQ) defines the capacity not just be aware of our emotions and the emotions of others, but also how we control and express ourselves and the effect this has on other people.
Our emotions can drive our behaviour, impacting others (be it positive or negative) which is why it is important to understand how to manage them - especially in stressful situations.
With the rise of artifical intelligence, hard skills are becoming easier to replace, which is why it is more important than ever to develop valuable soft skills.
Emotional Intelligence is:
- Indentifying emotions
- Evaluating how others feel
- Controlling our own emotions
- Perceiving how others feel
- Relating to others
The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) differs to our emotional quotient and while a high IQ is desirable, it does not guarantee success in life. A developed EQ will allow you to understand and control how others perceive you, and it is a skill which can be learned and strengthened.
The Intelligence Quotient is identified by:
- Quantitative reasoning
- Working & short-term memory
- Visual & spatial processing
- Knowledge of the world
Having a well developed EQ can lead to a happier, healthier life, with better relationships. Being self-aware allows you to build on strengths and admit weaknesses; emotional intelligence transforms and distinguishes you from others