Q: I’ve been told that EI is twice a predictor of academic, business or personal success than IQ or technical skill. Are there any percentages that bear out on this that I can share with fellow colleagues? A: No one can say with certainty at this point how IQ compares to EI as predictors of… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: July 2011
Podcast: New Insights on Emotional Intelligence
In this podcast for Management Consulting News, Mike McLaughlin talks with Daniel Goleman about his recent research on the ways brain science suggests we use our minds to be creative when we need to be, build rapport more easily, and stay focused and productive for longer periods of time. Goleman’s new findings are included in… Read more »
The ECI 360
Q: My dissertation topic requires that I survey my participants regarding emotional intelligence. I would like to know if it’s possible to use the ECI 360 test (or part of it). A: The emotional intelligence assessment that I co-designed with Richard Boyatzis and the HayGroup is the Emotional and Social Competence Inventory, or ESCI-360. An… Read more »
EI & the elementary curriculum
Q: Is EI being integrated into elementary school curriculum in the USA? How has it been approached? A: There are hundreds of programs for K-6 (and up to grad 12) in use today. They are called “social/emotional learning,” or SEL. They have names like Second Step, Six Seconds, Social Development, PATHS, Resolving Conflict Creatively, and… Read more »