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EQ vs. IQ at Workplace: The reality in our current workplace
shows, rather sharply, the disconnect between EQ and IQ. Think about the
company that you currently work for. Were you primarily hired based on your cognitive
skills and technical capabilities or your interpersonal capabilities, or simply
people skills? The truth of the matter is pedigree and track records outlined
in your resume has a lot to do with your IQ. What you may not know is that IQ
is a threshold competence. You need it, but it isn’t what makes you a star
performer. What truly propels you to be a star performer originates from your
people and interpersonal capabilities (EQ). I wonder how many people have fully
appreciated this fact and have embraced developing themselves as an EQ leader.
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Here
are two books that are worth the $$ if you are seriously interested in honing your
EQ:
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If
you would like to learn more about how to integrate EQ in a group or team setting,
click here to read this informative Harvard
Business Review article
o Science of Emotion from Neurotransmitters to Social Network
o YouTube Resources:
- Authors@Google: Daniel Goleman on Emotional Intelligence (full video)
- Keith Ferrazzi: World's foremost expert in Relationship Development
o Science of Emotion from Neurotransmitters to Social Network
o YouTube Resources:
- Authors@Google: Daniel Goleman on Emotional Intelligence (full video)
- Keith Ferrazzi: World's foremost expert in Relationship Development
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Power of Storytelling: People are naturally hardwired for stories. If
you think about the so-called greatest figures that made a dent in this
universe, all of them had a compelling story to tell. These are very stories
that stick in our mind. I witness such power of storytelling at the first EDI
session. Each of the stories by Jamila our guest speaker were punctuated with
such authenticity, vulnerability. I found myself absolutely engrossed in her superlative
performance of weaving stories into the tapestry of emotional intelligence captivating
each person in the room.
The
secret ingredient of such powerful stories stems its ability to galvanize
people to “act” - break the old time
habit, to initiate new changes for growth and development, and to embrace a
calculated and healthy risk in our decision making process. At least, Jamila
inspired me to uncover the tip of the self-awareness iceberg through this my
sobering reflections and writings.
Power of Storytelling on Prezi
Ryan Lobo is a filmmaker and photographer. In 2009 Ryan spoke about what he calls "compassionate storytelling" with photography to the TED conference, to a standing ovation. Click to see the following video clip to see how he delivers his compelling story.
