Emotional intelligent (EI) managers have good people skills to succeed in their personal and business lives. EI rather than IQ is a better predictor of success, and a combination of both is needed for success in the workplace. IQ is a good predictor of the necessary general education and technical skills. However, many people with high IQ fail to get promoted because they lack people skills. While high IQ will get you the job, it is more important for success to have emotional intelligence, to control emotions, read the moods of people, persist despite adversity, and get along with others.
About the author
Samuel A Malone is
a self-employed training consultant, lecturer and author. He is the author of 21 books published in
Ireland, the UK and abroad on learning, personal development, study skills and
business management. Some of his books
have gone into foreign translations and second editions. He has an M.Ed. with distinction (in training
and development) from the University of Sheffield and is a qualified Chartered
Management Accountant (ACMA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and
a Chartered Secretary (ACIS). He is a
fellow of the Irish Institute of Training and Development (FIITD).
