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Book Synopsis

Author Adele Lynn gives business leaders the skills and understanding they need to assess candidates’ emotional intelligence and ensure they’re the right fit for the job.

Smart hiring managers know that emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a key indicator of success. What they don’t know is how best to spot it.

The EQ Interview explains the five key areas of emotional intelligence and how these competencies enhance job performance, and then then arming interviewers with more than 250 behavior-based questions specially formulated to help determine how applicants have exhibited and leveraged their EQ skills in the past.

In this helpful guide, hiring managers and business professionals will learn:

  • How to spot the right candidates for the job from the start,
  • how they can analyze and interpret answers to predict future success,
  • and how to spot “EQ frauds” to avoid costly hiring mistakes.


  • Table of Contents

    CONTENTS

    1 Introduction 1

    2 The Five Areas of Emotional Intelligence and the EQ Job Competencies 7

    3 Self-Awareness 15

    Competency 1: Impact on Others 16

    Competency 2: Emotional and Inner Awareness 20

    Competency 3: Accurate Assessment of Skills and Abilities 26

    4 Self-Control or Self-Management 33

    Competency 1: Emotional Expression 35

    Competency 2: Courage or Assertiveness 39

    Competency 3: Resilience 42

    Competency 4: Planning the Tone of Conversations 47

    5 Empathy 53

    Competency 1: Respectful Listening 54

    Competency 2: Feeling the Impact on Others 56

    Competency 3: Service Orientation 58

    6 Social Expertness 65

    Competency 1: Building Relationships 68

    Competency 2: Collaboration 71

    Competency 3: Conflict Resolution 74

    Competency 4: Organizational Savvy 78

    7 Personal Influence: Influencing Self 85

    Competency 1: Self-Confidence 86

    Competency 2: Initiative and Accountability 91

    Competency 3: Goal Orientation 94

    Competency 4: Optimism 98

    Competency 5: Flexibility and Adaptability 101

    8 Personal Influence: Influencing Others 111

    Competency 1: Leading Others 112

    Competency 2: Creating a Positive Work Climate 116

    Competency 3: Getting Results Through Others 121

    9 Mastery of Purpose and Vision 129

    Competency 1: Understanding One’s Purpose and Values 130

    Competency 2: Taking Actions Toward One’s Purpose 133

    Competency 3: Authenticity 135

    10 The EQ Fraud and Other Warning Signs 141

    All One-Sided: Too Good to Be True 142

    Other Behavior Trends 146

    A Word About Instinct 151

    11 A Final Word 153

    Appendix 1. Emotional Intelligence Table of Competencies 157

    Appendix 2. Questions by Area and Competencies 161

    Index 181

    About the Author 185

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      Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
      Publication Date: 4/13/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780814409411, 978-0814409411
      ISBN10: 0814409415

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Author Adele Lynn gives business leaders the skills and understanding they need to assess candidates’ emotional intelligence and ensure they’re the right fit for the job.

      Smart hiring managers know that emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a key indicator of success. What they don’t know is how best to spot it.

      The EQ Interview explains the five key areas of emotional intelligence and how these competencies enhance job performance, and then then arming interviewers with more than 250 behavior-based questions specially formulated to help determine how applicants have exhibited and leveraged their EQ skills in the past.

      In this helpful guide, hiring managers and business professionals will learn:

      • How to spot the right candidates for the job from the start,
      • how they can analyze and interpret answers to predict future success,
      • and how to spot “EQ frauds” to avoid costly hiring mistakes.


      • Table of Contents

        CONTENTS

        1 Introduction 1

        2 The Five Areas of Emotional Intelligence and the EQ Job Competencies 7

        3 Self-Awareness 15

        Competency 1: Impact on Others 16

        Competency 2: Emotional and Inner Awareness 20

        Competency 3: Accurate Assessment of Skills and Abilities 26

        4 Self-Control or Self-Management 33

        Competency 1: Emotional Expression 35

        Competency 2: Courage or Assertiveness 39

        Competency 3: Resilience 42

        Competency 4: Planning the Tone of Conversations 47

        5 Empathy 53

        Competency 1: Respectful Listening 54

        Competency 2: Feeling the Impact on Others 56

        Competency 3: Service Orientation 58

        6 Social Expertness 65

        Competency 1: Building Relationships 68

        Competency 2: Collaboration 71

        Competency 3: Conflict Resolution 74

        Competency 4: Organizational Savvy 78

        7 Personal Influence: Influencing Self 85

        Competency 1: Self-Confidence 86

        Competency 2: Initiative and Accountability 91

        Competency 3: Goal Orientation 94

        Competency 4: Optimism 98

        Competency 5: Flexibility and Adaptability 101

        8 Personal Influence: Influencing Others 111

        Competency 1: Leading Others 112

        Competency 2: Creating a Positive Work Climate 116

        Competency 3: Getting Results Through Others 121

        9 Mastery of Purpose and Vision 129

        Competency 1: Understanding One’s Purpose and Values 130

        Competency 2: Taking Actions Toward One’s Purpose 133

        Competency 3: Authenticity 135

        10 The EQ Fraud and Other Warning Signs 141

        All One-Sided: Too Good to Be True 142

        Other Behavior Trends 146

        A Word About Instinct 151

        11 A Final Word 153

        Appendix 1. Emotional Intelligence Table of Competencies 157

        Appendix 2. Questions by Area and Competencies 161

        Index 181

        About the Author 185

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