Psychological Testing at Work: How to Use, Interpret, and Get the Most Out of the Newest Tests in Personality, Learning Style, Aptitudes, Interests, and More! (Kindle Edition)
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Posted July 13th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Essential reading for managers and individual career builders alike After being out of favor for nearly two decades, psychological testing is back with a vengeance. Companies of all sizes now use tests for everything from employee screening and selection to promotion, training, and development. At the same time, individuals in increasing numbers are turning to tests for help in planning and managing their careers. In this one-of-a-kind guide, a psychologist with more than 20 years of ...
The Intelligence of Emotions: Will the Real Definition of Emotional Intelligence Please Stand Up
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Posted July 13th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
The most recent NexusEQ Conference included delegates from over 100 disciplines and 37 nations gathered in Holland to see how emotional intelligence improves leadership. On EQ.org, more and more practitioners are appearing from all over the world. Google News has stories about EQ every day. It all goes to show that emotional Intelligence is of interest to a wide and growing audience. But what do we mean by "emotional intelligence" -- is it just a nice way of talking about concepts that have b...
What Does it Mean to Be Intelligent?
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Posted July 4th, 2009 at 6:04 am
What is intelligence really? And do we really have tests that can measure it?
You have probably heard of IQ tests which are used to measure intelligence. but do they really measure intelligence, or do they measure something else? How useful is it to know your own IQ score?
The IQ tests we have now may predict which people have a certain type of intellectual potential, but they dont necessarily predict who will become a good teacher, a good manager, a good president, or a good parent. S...
EQ vs. IQ: Why Do Smart People Fail?
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Posted June 29th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Why people who more social succeed while those with merely a moderate IQ considerably fail?
First we need to understand that emotional intelligence (EQ) is not the opposite of the intelligence quotient (IQ); EQ is actually complementary to IQ resembled in academic intelligence and cognitive skills, and studies actually show that our emotional states affect the way our brain functions as well as its processing speed (Cryer qtd. in Kemper). Studies have even shown that Albert Einstein's superio...
The Intelligence of Emotions: Will the Real Definition of Emotional Intelligence Please Stand Up
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Posted June 29th, 2009 at 10:27 am
The most recent NexusEQ Conference included delegates from over 100 disciplines and 37 nations gathered in Holland to see how emotional intelligence improves leadership. On EQ.org, more and more practitioners are appearing from all over the world. Google News has stories about EQ every day. It all goes to show that emotional Intelligence is of interest to a wide and growing audience. But what do we mean by "emotional intelligence" -- is it just a nice way of talking about concepts that have b...
