Why emotional intelligence is important?
Goleman has revolutionised the literature about emotional intelligence saying emotional quotient (EQ) is more important than IQ in obtaining and retaining jobs. Salovy and Mayer 1990 also postulated that emotional intelligence is linked to problem solving and achievement. It is also described that while interacting with members of the social environment, emotionally intelligent people produce win-win relationship and outcome for themselves and others. Emotionally intelligent people develop a magnetic field of emotional attraction around them and often are the owners of an ever-increasing network of social relationships. They provide a nucleus of support to all others around and are able to sustain progress for themselves and those in their team. Emotionally intelligent people are capable of diagnosing and monitoring the internal environment of their own and others’ minds and show remarkable skills in managing mutually beneficial relationships with others. What we do in our life is more
