Ever wanted to know where you stand on the emotional intelligence scale? Saying yes to these five questions may prove your emotional intelligence is higher than you think.
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) seems like a buzzword lately. While everyone is talking about EQ, it’s for good reason. It is one of the most sought after soft skills professionally and personally, often being regarded just as important has hard skills.
Up to 65% of employers report that bad hires were a direct result of lack of emotional intelligence. According to the World Economic Forum, by 2022 EQ will be regarded as one of the top 10 job skills required for workers to thrive.
Take our quick quiz to find out where you stand on the EQ scale:
People with higher EQ are not only generally pleasant to work with, but have other equally positive traits displayed not only in the workplace, but in their personal capacity too. Here are a few examples for what people with a higher EQ do better:
They reaffirm trust.
They are open to others’ ideas.
They communicate better.
They uplift and empower.
They are empathetic and understanding.
Emotional Intelligence is critical to self-improvement and career advancement and can help during critical times. EQ can help build trust between peers so that distressing times can be faced together. Let’s uplift and empower each other.
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