Saying Yes to Any of These 8 Questions Reveals You’re Way More Emotionally Intelligent Than You Think

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There’s no shortage of content available on the popular topic emotional intelligence — it’s everywhere, and found to be one of the most desired qualities for personal and professional development.

But emotional intelligence (EQ) has also been hotly debated by notable thought-leaders choosing sides about its effectiveness as a predictor of job success. Two experts — Adam Grant and Daniel Goleman — have duked it out in the past, with Grant purporting that IQ trumps EQ, and Goleman refuting it.

In my studies and observations over the years, it’s obvious that exemplary employees exhibiting emotional intelligence make the workplace better. Scanning over these examples below may give you more incentive to hire more workers with emotional intelligence.

Here are my top eight reasons why you should.

Teamwork improves

People with a higher EQ communicate better with team members than those who are not in tune to their emotional intelligence. They share ideas and are open to others’ ideas. They are less likely to dominate a situation and “take over” without considering and consulting the views of others first. This creates trust as the group works together.

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