Are You Emotionally Intelligent?

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) first appeared to people when it served as a missing link to a peculiar finding that 70% of the time people with average IQs outperform those with highest IQs. This threw a broad light into the broadly held assumption that Intelligent Quotient (IQ) was the sole source of success. Decades of research now points to EQ as a critical factor which sets the star performers apart from the rest of the pack. This link is so strong that 90% of the top performers have high emotional intelligence- something which is a bit intangible.

Being emotionally intelligent affects how we navigate the social complexities, manage behavior and make personal decisions to achieve positive results. Despite the importance of EQ, it's tangible makes it difficult to know how much you have and what you can do to improve if you are lacking.

Here are sure shot signs to check whether you are emotionally intelligent:

1) You observe the strengths and weaknesses in others and yourself quickly.

2) Can you clearly express your emotions using a variety of words?

3) You can judge character from a person's first impression.

4) You can forgive and forget.

5) People consider you as a resource of support or advice.

6) You're accepting of others' beliefs and perspectives.

7) You can sense others' feelings.