Why employers are favouring Emotional Intelligence (EI) over Intelligence Quotient (IQ).

Well worth a read of this great article written by Harvey Deutschendorf about why employers are favouring Emotional Intelligence (EI) over Intelligence Quotient (IQ).

Here’s the top 7 reasons why employers favour Emotional Intelligence!

1. Better able to handle pressure

2. Increase level of understanding and cooperate with others

3. Good listeners

4. Open to feedback

5. More empathetic

6. Set an example

7. Make better decisions

If you are hiring and want to make sure you are hiring the best person for the job, get in touch. Let’s have a chat about how EQ-i 2.0 can be used as a screening tool in hiring and enable you to select emotionally intelligent and emotionally healthy employees.