A recent inhouse study by Kandidata of EQ scores across a a sample of high-level managers found that those who were more successful also tended to have higher EQ scores. The top-level performing managers had higher overall EQ scores than those who were rated as not successful. The top performers scored much better in areas
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
Kandidata Asia regularly works with schools to ensure that teachers are educated on the topic of EQ and have access to the right tools to help them perform at their best. There are strong links between knowledge acquisition and social and emotional development. There is no contrast between the so-called "knowledge school" and training in social and emotional skills. On the
We are often asked about how emotional intelligence is used in the police force and what impact it can have. Common sense dictates that emotional intelligence should be a key success factor for the police force as a whole - to act calm, empathetic and thoughtful in provocative situations or too quickly make a decision
I have just come back from the dentist. My happy and talkative dentist tried, as usual, to keep the conversation flowing with me, which was not easy. We all know how you feel where you sit with your mouth full of instruments and try to respond with a blurred aa, aa, oh... So I started
We are often asked if there are any studies to show the relation between a high EQ and healthcare workers. Some doctors, nurses and carers might not be the most empathetic or good at building trust and relationships with their patients. The requirements for students to get into medical school requires the very highest grades,
