IQ vs EQ. The difference between the both of them

What is EQ?

Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict in a situation.

What is IQ?

IQ stands for intelligence quotient. IQ tests are tools to measure intellectual abilities and potential. They're designed to reflect a wide range of cognitive skills, such as reasoning, logic, and problem-solving. It's a test of intelligence, something you're largely born with.

How is it different to EQ?

IQ measure your ability to solve problems, use logic, and grasp or communicate complex ideas. EQ measure your ability to recognize emotion in yourself and others, and to use that awareness to guide your decisions. Both kinds of intelligence can influence your job performance, relationships, and overall well-being. Understanding and developing both kinds of intelligence may be the key to success in many areas of our lives.

Why is EQ important?

Emotional intelligence can lead us on the path to a fulfilled and happy life by providing a framework through which to apply standards of intelligence to emotional responses and understand that these responses may be logically consistent or inconsistent with particular beliefs about emotion. As the workplace evolves, so too does the body of research supporting that individual (from interns to managers) with higher Emotional Intelligence are better equipped to work cohesively within teams, deal with change more effectively, and manage stress – thus enabling them to pursue business objectives more efficiently.