Emotional Intelligence in Business

The video discusses the growing importance of emotional intelligence (EI) in business, particularly in predicting success. A study showed that EI, not IQ, is a strong predictor of success among engineers. Emotional intelligence includes self-management and relationship skills, which are crucial in collaborative work environments. The video emphasizes the need for organizations to consider EI in hiring and promotions, as it is learnable and can be developed over time.

What has recent research shown about emotional intelligence in business?

• It has become less important.

• It is unrelated to business success.

• Its importance has increased.

• It is only important for engineers.

In the study mentioned, what was a strong predictor of success for engineers?

• IQ

• Emotional intelligence

• Technical skills

• Years of experience

What was the correlation between IQ and career success according to the study?

• Moderate correlation

• High correlation

• No correlation

• Negative correlation

Which of the following is NOT an emotional intelligence competency?

• Relationship skills

• Positive outlook

• Self-management

• Mathematical ability

What did the MIT graduate who succeeded in the tech company do differently?

• Focused only on coding

• Worked alone

• Asked team members how to help

• Ignored team projects

What is the relationship between emotional intelligence and team projects?

• It only matters for individual tasks.

• It enhances team coordination and success.

• It hinders team collaboration.

• Emotional intelligence is irrelevant.

Why is emotional intelligence important in hiring according to the speaker?

• It predicts technical skills.

• It is crucial for team dynamics.

• It is irrelevant to job performance.

• It is easy to measure.

What did the executive recruiting company find about their failed hires?

• They had high emotional intelligence.

• They were deficient in emotional intelligence.

• They lacked business expertise.

• They were fired due to low IQ.

What is a key advantage of emotional intelligence mentioned in the video?

• It is innate and unchangeable.

• It can be learned and improved.

• It is only useful in personal life.

• It is less important than IQ.

How should emotional intelligence be integrated into HR practices?

• It should be a focus in hiring and promotions.

• It should replace IQ tests.

• It should be ignored.

• It should only be considered for technical roles.