Emotional Intelligence: What It Is and Why It Matters
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By Dr. Morgan Murphrey You’ve probably heard of “IQ,” but have you heard of “EQ”? EQ – or emotional intelligence quotient – is a measure of an individual’s emotional intelligence. Like IQ (intelligence quotient), you can use an assessment tool such as an online test to quantify your EQ. This value encompasses an individual’s ability to perceive, use, understand, manage, and handle emotions. Emotional intelligence involves both personal competence and social competence and is made up of 4 primary traits: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. It is intuitive that a strong understanding of personal and interpersonal emotions is important, but EQ also has a tangible relationship with success and salary. In fact, EQ accounts for 58% of performance in all types of jobs, and every point increase in EQ correlates with a $1300 increase in annual salary. 1 Growing EQ is about more than just personal success and performance...