In 2002 we ran one of our very first EQ training programs. It was a program for 33 construction managers coming from 13 different countries. In the construction business, just like in any business it is important to work in teams and to complete projects on time and to get along with colleagues and
How do you feel when you look at this picture? Happy? Sad? Melancholy? Hopeful? Tired? To develop tests that measure emotional states is no easy task! Two of the very few EQ tests that live up to rigorous scientific standards are the MSCEIT and the EQ-i. While the MSCEIT and the EQ-i are both
In 2001 Kandidata did one of the very first leadership development programs based on Emotional Intelligence. The client was a large, worldwide construction company. This was one of the very first programs of its kind and I now realize how courageous the CEO was in putting his reputation and confidence in a small company
I often get the question about different EQ tests – if and why one is better than another. With the increasing acceptance and use of Emotional Intelligence as a key factor for success there have been an avalanche of EQ tests developed over the last 10 years. If you google EQ tests you will get
Every person who does the EQ-i 2.0 is entitled to feedback and a chance to discuss her results with a certified consultant. In our EQ-i certification programs, each participant gets a debrief and they also get free tests to use for practicing to give feedback. The following letter was addressed to Maria Amerstorfer, Kandidata
China is today a world leader not only when it comes to production but increasingly also within the financial sector and as a leader of foreign investments. Young Chinese professionals are coming into the market place with high ambitions and expectations of a fast and successful career. In speaking with many leaders of Chinese and
