EQ's Behaviors are not all equal The EQ-i model of Emotional Intelligence details 15 elements that make up the behavioral face we each show the world--what we look and sound like to the people around us. Three of these 15 elements/behaviors are highly correlated with each other. This subset of
Mixing Your EQ Cocktail: Balance, Blends, & Behavioral Change
MHS’s EQ-i2.0 model of Emotional Intelligence is comprised of 16 elements that collectively make up our behavioral face to the world—what we look and sound like to and the impact we have on the world around us. The most common approach taken with this popular tool (EQ-i) is considering the score of
Bouncing Back–Resilience and EQ (Part 2)
Resilience and EQ's Big 3 In the previous post, we saw how the holy trinity of EQ-i elements (Self-Regard, Self-Actualization and Optimism) are also key to building resilience. While direct developmental work can be done on these three critical EQ-i elements—with self-esteem exercises, goal
EQ’s Toughest Knot
Resilience literally is the return to form—bouncing back, but to many resilience is also endurance, and even transformation—weathering challenges and even driving through setback, trauma or difficulty and coming out changed—even improved—on the other side. If resilience is some combination of these
Whoa, Buddy! Part 2
Part 2: Addressing Overdone Behavior The conclusion of “Whoa, Buddy Part 1” was that too much of any EQ behavior is as much a liability as its deficit. But surprisingly, the fix for too much of something is not to do less of it. It is very difficult—and I would actually argue that it is