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The Group Defines Normal Think about what EQ is or looks like. If someone has high Assertiveness, that means that they show more Assertiveness (expressed drive and opinions) than do critical mass of those around them. Low Empathy suggests that they show less concern for and curiosity about others’
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EQ Surprise #6 – You Can’t Dial Back an Overdone Strength
Developed Emotional Intelligence Isn't Just High Scores Too often people mistakenly think when it comes to the EQ-i that low scores are bad and high scores are good—in fact that the higher the scores are, the better. Actually, suffering from over-engagement with any given behavior, and doing too
EQ Surprise #5 – The Most Important EQ-i Elements are the Toughest to Move
The Big 3 There are three elements within the EQ-i that highly correlate with each other—Self-Regard, Self-Actualization and Optimism. This conceptually makes sense. If I have high Self-Regard, I like myself and bring to my interactions a sense of self-worth and confidence. Confidence allows me and
EQ Surprise #4 – EQ Deficiencies are Hard to Work On
Low EQ-i Scores Often Reflect Low Interest Most of the time, people who lack engagement with or get a low score in a given element of the EQ-i have little interest in the work that would correct that EQ deficiency. It is often their lack of awareness of or the lack of perceived value in these
EQ Surprise #3 – The EQ-i Shock Block
EQ-i Scores—and not just low ones—can be shocking at first The first time I took the EQ-i, I was excited to get my report. I had worked in the field a while—trained, keynoted and written a few books. I was going to blow this thing away. I got the report via e-mail, and when I looked at it, I was