Is Emotional Intelligence Just the Fad Du Jour?
By Susan Dunn | Date Submitted: 03/30/03 – PROOF THIS ARTICLE Keywords: emotional intelligence, self help, motivation, EQ, EI, business success, empowerment, career More Details about http://www.susandunn.cc here. Summary: Perhaps you’re wondering if emotional intelligence is just the latest buzzword in self help and management circles? It is not, and here’s why. “I’ve been doing this for 15 years,” Annette told me. “It just wasn’t called this.” I was explaining to a counselor in Australia about the field of emotional intelligence, and she was sure she’d found it first. Likely you’ll feel the same way. “Oh, I know what you’re talking about,” James tells me, as I present a proposal to coach his staff on EQ. “Team building, leadership, getting along, cutting down on the politics. Why didn’t you say so?” Emotional intelligence, also known as EQ (and EI) isn’t a new concept. Most people recognize it right away, or parts of it anyway. It’s what used to be called “social skills,” or “people
