Entry 7: Emotional Intelligence and Beyond IQ

Part A

1. Discuss the similarities and differences between IQ and EQ (emotional

intelligence) as explained in class content. Refer to the information in the What
Is Emotional Intelligence section of the content to support your response. Do you
have stronger IQ or EQ? Use results from one of the EQ tests you completed to
explain your response. How can your EQ and IQ strengths be used in school or
in your career?

Emotional Intelligence is the ability to understand and manage ones emotions as

well as that of others.
IQ is the measure of ones intellectual abilities.
Based on various tests that I have taken, I score higher on Emotional Intelligence.
Both my IQ and EQ strengths can be used in school and career. I rely on IQ to get
me the grades that I need to be successful in this course. It determines how my
brain stores and retrieves information that I have learnt. Emotional intelligence
gives me that internal drive that I need to do well. It gives me the ability to know
how I feel, why I feel that way and how to manage that so it does not become an
impediment to good mental health. Emotional intelligence also enables me to be
discerning of the state of mind of others and how I can manage their emotions for a
positive outcome. This emotional ability is beneficial for my personal life, as well as
in the workplace as it allows me to have meaningful relations with others. That
results in a stress-free environment. That environment is conducive to productivity,
team work. I have always and will continue to work in people oriented jobs. Where
the human factor is present it is essential to be skilled at emotional intelligence to
motivate, negotiate.
Emotional intelligence is suggested as a moderating factor in minimizing
bullying behavior in the workplace. Emotional intelligence is the understanding of
ones self as well as that of others and the ability to manage and regulate that
emotion. Emotional intelligence can be linked to leadership qualities in both hose in
managers and employees; self- management, conflict management, and personal
integrity (Hutchinson & Hurley, 2013).
2. Summarize Daniel Golemans view of emotional intelligence by referring to
information from the EDpuzzle video and the Glogster. Which of the four
domains is a strength for you, and which is more challenging? Explain how you
strength will help you in school or in your career, and how you can improve the
EQ domain that you are not as strong in.

Goleman claims that success in life is linked more to emotional intelligence than it is
liked to IQ.
Goleman identified 4 domains. Self-awareness (the ability to identify ones
emotions), Self-management (the ability to effectively deal with resolving ones own
emotions), Social Awareness (the ability to understand and influence others
emotions), Social skills (the ability to sustain good interpersonal relationships).
I have scored strongly on all 4 domains however if there is one area that I would
want to pay attention to it would be self-management. There have been instances
that I have suppressed my feelings, and have been known to explode based on
certain triggers. I am learning to deal with issues as they come up.
Having these traits will help me at school as I can acquire and develop problem soft
skills such as; solving skills, collaboration, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
These are skills are transferrable skills that are helpful in helping me in my personal
life and are skills that are greatly desired in the workplace (Week 8, Golemans
Theory).

3. Referring to the information in Week 9, summarized what you think

Wisdom is by
referring to both implicit and explicit theories of wisdom discussed in
class. What
are some of the issues identified by Sternberg that cause smart people to
do
dumb things? Refer to the Balance Theory of Wisdom in your response.
Wisdom is defined by ones experiences, intuition, introspection and empathy
towards the common good of most people (Week 9: Implicit Theories of
Wisdom/Balance Theory of Wisdom).
Some of the things that cause smart people to do dumb things include: lack of
motivation, lack of impulse control, lack of perseverance, using the wrong abilities
and the inability to translate thoughts into actions.

Part B .
1. What did you learn about intelligence by completing this entry?
I learnt that with effort I can train my brain to be smarter, as using my brain causes
it to grow. The more the brain is challenged, the more it grows (Growth Mindset).

2. What challenges did you face in completing the entry?

The challenge of time. I happen to be in school in a time of my life when I least
expect it. Dividing time to spend with my kids especially my younger daughter. I
feel guilty when I do not study and guilty when I do.

3. How did you address or overcome these challenges?

I found the amount of work with this course and the rest of my course load as well
as managing my family challenging at times. To overcome this challenge, I first
decided to allocate more time to studying, but to do so in chunks of time with
breaks in between. When doing homework, I would complete the courses that
related to each other close together. I also make time to spend time with my
husband and daughters and other friends, and I reward myself by doing something
that I like once my homework is finished.
4. How does the information from this section of the course meet your
expectations for the course?
I am learning a lot about myself and others. How we function and how I am a force
for change in my own self. This course has given me hope in areas of study where I
felt I could never do well. I now understand that I can continue to develop my
intelligence, by recognizing my learning styles and implementing effective study
strategies, such as reading materials ahead of class.
References
Hutchinson, M., & Hurley, J. (2013). Journal of Nursing Management 21. Exploring
leadership capability and emotional intelligence as moderators of workplace
bullying, 553-562.