In the July Issue of Toastmasters Magazine there is an interesting article written By- Harvey Deutschendorf on E I or Emotional Intelligence- What is called The Other Kind of Smart.
Unlike IQ which is set, Emotional Intelligence can be learned and enhanced.
Dale Carnegie from- How to win friends and influence people said” When dealing with people let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion.”
In 1990 two American professors- Peter Salovey and John Mayer, coined the Term ” Emotional Intelligence” To identify a type of self-awareness, they believed had greater influenced on human behavior and life outcomes than pure brain power.
According to the World Economic Forum”s Future of jobs Report -Emotional Intelligence [E I] will be among the top ten most desirable job skills in 2020.
Why are companies placing such a premium on this talent, compared to I Q or even Technical Skills?
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