Emotional Intelligence is defined as:

"A set of social and emotional skills that influence how we perceive and how we express ourselves; we develop and maintain social relationships; face problems and how we effectively use emotional information."

The Model

The EQ-i 2.0 model is based on the EQ-i model created by Dr. Reuven Bar-On, one of the most prestigious pioneers in the area of emotional intelligence. EQ-i means Emotional Quotient Inventory.

Why is Emotional Intelligence important?

EQ-i 2.0 measures emotional intelligence (EI) and how it impacts on individuals within their work.

Some applications for EQ-i 2.0 are:

• Personal or leadership development
• Selection
• Organizational development
• Executive coaching
• Team training and achievement
• Scholastic development

Although Emotional Intelligence by itself is not a predictor of development and achievement of human potential, it is proven that it is a key indicator. Emotional Intelligence is not a factor that remains static, quite the opposite, Emotional Intelligence can change through time and can be developed in specific areas.

Two important applications for EQ-i 2.0 are:

1. Leading with Emotional Intelligence:
Now there is an option to integrate emotional intelligence within management culture and the leadership of your organization with the purpose of taking the training and development of your personnel and the development of your leaders to the next level. Our 1 day workshop Leading with Emotional Intelligence allows you to promote emotional intelligence in several levels of the organization. Participants take the EQ-i 2.0 test as previous work and during the workshop they learn how to interpret their results and participate in excercises and dynamics to further devolp their EQ at work as a team leaders or as individual collaborators. Previously emotional intelligence usually would be reserved for the management level in businesses, Now, with this workshop you can implement it in a more democratic manner at a reasonable cost.

2. Recruitment, Retention and Studies of High Potentials:
EQ-i-2.0 is very versatile within any work environment. It can be used as a tool to filter candidates that are emotionally intelligent and healthy, and probably successful employees. Together with other sources of information like interviews, EQ-i 2.0 may procure that the recruitment and selection process is more efficient and reliable. An adequate and profound selection process translates in better personnel retention and less rotation, importantly reducing costs, bettering employee efficiency, and boosting moral. Also, EQ-i 2.0 lends itself to be applied as an indicator for success in groups of "stars" where a high correlation exists between EQ and high development in certain tasks or functions (ex. customer service).