EQ vs IQ - Why both earned their rightful place at the workplace

At first, it was brute force.

At some point, it was artistic capacity.

In recent history it's IQ.

So where does EQ fit in?

EQ vs IQ

It is important to understand the difference between EQ and IQ...I've tried to simplify the notion as much as possible below...

EQ is a measure of a person’s ability to understand, manage, and use their own emotions and the emotions of others. In contrast, IQ is a measure of a person's intellectual ability and potential. Emotional intelligence can be thought of as your ability to see events from another point of view -- like looking at an issue from someone else's perspective or stepping back from your viewpoint to get an overall picture. It also includes self-awareness (understanding your emotions), self-management (controlling those emotions), and social awareness (being able to read other people). For example, it would be hard for you to read this article if you weren't aware that words were made up by humans; it would be hard for me to write this blog if I didn't think it was something that is of interest; it would also be hard for both the reader and myself if we had no idea what our goal for this article is!

What does this have to do with IQ vs EQ?

In general terms, people with high levels of emotional intelligence tend to show more empathy toward others' points of view - which means they're better problem solvers because they understand others' perspectives better than those without high levels.

Emotions can be measured and managed.

The emotional quotient (EQ) model is a measure of a person’s ability to understand, manage, and use their own emotions and the emotions of others. It is believed that EQ is a better predictor of job success than IQ, contrary to everything that has been believed in the past years.

Emotions are essential for life - from childbirth to death, we live in them every day. However, there are times when you need to be able to control those feelings or manage them in order for you to perform well at work or handle difficult situations professionally.

If you want to be able to lead others effectively and get through difficult situations with ease, it helps if you have good emotional intelligence (EQ). How do we use our understanding of EQ as leaders? We must first define what it means exactly:

The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is a measure of a person's intellectual ability and potential.

IQ is a measure of a person's intellectual ability and potential. For example, if you had an IQ of 100, this means that you are average in terms of intelligence. The way it works is that your score determines how well your brain processes information by comparing it to other people of similar age and background.

IQ tests have been around for over 100 years but only gained popularity during World War 1 when they were used to help determine who would make good officers in the military. At first, test scores were kept confidential so as not to embarrass or demoralize recruits or officers who might have been found lacking in intellect; however, nowadays such information can be found on any number of websites.

While IQ tests are useful for determining whether someone has the potential for certain types of work or educational programs I believe that they should never be used as a sole criterion when deciding whether someone should get hired since these scores do not indicate knowledge acquired through experience or wisdom gained through experience which are equally important traits needed today when working with others in teams

Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ) is the measure of a person’s ability to understand, manage, and use their own emotions and the emotions of others.

EQ is the measurement of how well you can manage your emotions, and use them to understand and interact with others. It’s your ability to recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others.

Think about it: When someone asks an employee to work overtime on a weekend or come in early before their shift starts, do they always say yes? Or do they think about how it will affect their family life? Do they take into account what responsibilities are already going on around that time? These are all examples of emotional intelligence at work—and how EQ helps us make better decisions than IQ alone could provide us with.

EQ can be learned through training programs designed specifically for people who have low levels of these skills—and some companies are even offering scholarships for employees who want to increase their EQ (or hire new ones).

The term ‘emotional intelligence was coined by Peter Salovey and John Mayer, and their EQ model was first published in 1990.

In 1990, Peter Salovey and John Mayer published a ground-breaking paper titled “Emotional Intelligence” that laid out their model for emotional intelligence (EQ). The term ‘emotional intelligence was coined by these two experts, who were both professors at Yale University at the time.

The model they came up with is based on four factors:

• Self-awareness – your ability to recognize and understand your own emotions
• Self-regulation – your ability to manage or control your own emotions appropriately
• Social awareness – your ability to recognize and understand other people’s emotions and how they're feeling in any given situation
• Relationship management – Your ability to manage relationships with others

Daniel Goleman developed the most widely known concept of EQ, with his 1996 book, “Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ”.

Daniel Goleman is a psychologist and science journalist who developed the most widely known concept of EQ, with his 1996 book "Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ."

Goleman’s theory focuses on how your emotions can influence your performance at work. He believes that people who have high emotional intelligence are better at solving problems, collaborating with others, and making good decisions. They’re also more likely to be successful in their careers because they understand themselves well enough to know what makes them happy or unhappy at work (which often leads them to change jobs).

Six components of EQ

While EQ is not a new concept, it was only recently that psychologists began to explore the differences between emotional intelligence and IQ. While IQ is largely determined by genetics and developed early in life, EQ can be learned throughout life and often strengthens with age.

? Self-awareness – Understanding one’s own emotions

Self-awareness is a key component of emotional intelligence and is defined as the ability to recognize one's emotions, understand their effects on behavior, and manage them accordingly. Self-awareness also includes the ability to know your strengths and weaknesses, as well as how you react to different situations.

Having high self-awareness can be beneficial in many ways. For example:

• If you are aware of your strengths and weaknesses, you can focus on improving those aspects of yourself that need work. This will help set realistic goals for yourself rather than setting unattainable ones that might cause frustration or disappointment when they are not met.
• If you are aware of how your emotions affect your behavior (and vice versa), then this gives you more control over how others perceive you at work - which could lead to better relationships with coworkers who would otherwise have disliked working with someone who was rude all the time due to poor management skills (or lack thereof).

? Self-management – Controlling one’s own emotions

Self-management is the ability to control one's emotions and impulses in order to achieve a goal. It is the ability to control one's own behavior and reactions to certain situations.

The opposite of self-management is impulsivity, which means acting without thinking.

? Social awareness – Understanding other people’s emotions

Social awareness, or empathy. This is the ability to understand other people’s emotions and the impact they have on others. It is also understanding how you can use this information to influence others.

EQ measures a person's ability to perceive, evaluate, and be motivated by emotional information. In other words, EQ helps us understand what’s going through another person’s mind (or our own) at any given time. It allows us to read situations correctly and make better decisions based on these factors — whether those decisions are conscious or unconscious depends on the individual's level of self-awareness; but either way, EQ makes it happen!

? Relationship management – Using one’s empathy to manage relationships

Another example of empathy at work is relationship management. This can mean understanding your colleagues’ emotions and needs or managing the perceptions and reactions of clients, customers, and staff. For example, if someone is unhappy with you or your company, you need to know why that person is feeling that way so that you can respond appropriately.

Empathy allows people to read other people accurately; it allows them to understand how others feel about things because they use their own feelings as a reference point for what others might be experiencing in similar situations. If someone says “I am really upset today because…” then you should empathize with this person by saying “Wow! I understand now why you are feeling so upset about….

? Motivation – Using emotions to motivate oneself towards goals

• Motivation - Using emotions to motivate oneself towards goals
• Emotions can be used to motivate oneself towards goals

? Empathy – Perceiving and understanding other people's emotions

• Empathy – Perceiving and understanding other people's emotions

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. The word empathy stems from the Greek empatheia, which means “to suffer with” (you might be familiar with this concept as it was introduced in “The Matrix” when Neo took on Agent Smith’s physical body). Many of us use empathy daily without even being aware we are doing so - thinking about how someone else feels or imagining what they might be going through can help us understand them better. It's not always easy to put yourself in someone else's shoes, but it's one essential step toward helping someone see your point of view. The next time you have an argument with your partner or best friend, try putting yourself in their shoes for a moment—what are their motivations? What are they hoping will happen next? How could I explain myself better? Etc...

Conclusion

It’s important to realize that these two concepts are not mutually exclusive – they can coexist together in a workplace, and they should. Emotional intelligence is important because it allows people to better understand their own emotions and those of others, which helps them improve productivity and well-being. IQ tests measure how much you know about things in your life, whereas EQ tests measure how much you feel about things in your life. Neither of these types of testing measures everything about who we are as human beings: We have strengths in both areas that make us who we are today!