02/15/2008
When making your next sales staff hire, see if your candidates have a good EQ
Colleen Stanley
Are you the smartest guy in the room? Well, that's not enough.
Good news: Research continues to show that IQ isn't the best predictor of success in business. A person's EQ (emotional intelligence) is a better predictor of success.
So just what is EQ? There are many definitions. But Dr. Reuven BarOn, author of the "BarOn EQ-i," defines it as "an array of non-cognitive capabilities, competencies and skills that influence one's ability to succeed in coping with environmental demands and pressures."
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Colleen Stanley is president
of SalesLeadership Inc. in Denver. Reach her
at cstanley@salesleadershipdevelopment.com or
303-708-1128.