WHAT IS EQ?
"EQ starts at the top. If the leaders have a high EQ and feel secure in themselves, they'll generally hire people who are similar. When company leaders, managers, and employees have high EQ, productivity soars."
Emotional Quotient (EQ) measures emotional intelligence, or your ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. People with a high EQ are generally aware of their emotions and how those emotions positively and negatively affect their behavior and that of others. Furthermore, a high EQ is often reflected in the way a person manages their emotions. In business and all relationships, governing emotions can be a very powerful asset that can increase productivity and success.


The Importance of EQ in Business

When competing for a promotion, a high EQ beat out high IQ 75% of the time

71% of hiring managers surveyed say EQ is more important than IQ

59% of hiring managers said they wouldn't hire someone with low EQ even if IQ is high