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Emotional Intelligence Needs a Comparison “I have low Empathy, but my Assertiveness is high.” This statement only makes sense when I compare my Emotional Intelligence—my social behavior—to others around me. In fact, comparison with others is the only thing that gives EQ any meaning at
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Flexibility, Resilience and the Senior Executive Service
In my last post I shared the strong connection between EQ (Emotional Intelligence) and the core competencies we expect in our Senior Executive Service (the ECQs). In this post I’ll take a closer look at how we can take an EQ approach to developing a couple of those ECQs-- Flexibility, Resilience
Emotional Intelligence & the Senior Executive Service
The EQ-i 2.0 (Emotional Intelligence assessment) is an OKA favorite for developing established or aspiring members of the Senior Executive Service (SES). We like the EQ-i 2.0 because of the underpinning science of the assessment and the way in which the data and framework nicely support growth
Are you happy with your last hires?
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is often a better predictor of success than IQ, subject matter expertise or items highlighted on a resume, but many organizations and selection panels still aren’t using this powerful lens. If you’re not considering Emotional Intelligence in your selection process—you’re
Pop Your Bubble and Save the World
The economy is great and getting better; the economy is weak and getting worse. My political leaders are heroically voicing my concerns and correcting the nation’s course; my political leaders are a corrupt and incompetent embarrassment on the world stage. The coasts of the United States are