Practical and Emotional Intelligence
Practical Intelligence
Practical intelligence is intelligence that is related to the overall success of living and is learned through observation of another’s behavior. It is intelligence in terms of non-academic, career, and personal success. Individuals who have a high practical intelligence have the ability to learn general norms and apply them appropriately. Testing of practical intelligence measures the ability to employ principles in solving everyday problems. Practical intelligence is important in the workplace as it employs abilities learned from everyday experiences and observations and then puts them to effective use. It is the ability to adapt to the surrounding environment, and to apply common sense to activities. More employers today base skills required to success on practical intelligence combined with grades obtained in academics. No longer is employment base solely on academic degree.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the set of skills that underlie the accurate assessment, evaluation, expression, and regulation of emotions. It is the ability to get along with others and provides us with the understanding of what other individuals are feeling and experiencing. This permits us to respond properly to another’s needs. Emotional intelligence relates to how an individual manages behavior, navigates social complexities, and makes personal decisions. It is an individual’s self-awareness and management skills of how we interact with others. High emotional intelligence enables an individual to assess another individual’s feeling that permits a high degree of response. The emotional intelligence is important in the workplace in that it involves recognition of moods, management of feelings, response to moods, and emotion of another, as well as emotional behavior to various situations. It also employs courtesy, consideration, respect, and communication skills needed for success in the workplace.
The Role of
Practical intelligence is intelligence that is related to the overall success of living and is learned through observation of another’s behavior. It is intelligence in terms of non-academic, career, and personal success. Individuals who have a high practical intelligence have the ability to learn general norms and apply them appropriately. Testing of practical intelligence measures the ability to employ principles in solving everyday problems. Practical intelligence is important in the workplace as it employs abilities learned from everyday experiences and observations and then puts them to effective use. It is the ability to adapt to the surrounding environment, and to apply common sense to activities. More employers today base skills required to success on practical intelligence combined with grades obtained in academics. No longer is employment base solely on academic degree.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the set of skills that underlie the accurate assessment, evaluation, expression, and regulation of emotions. It is the ability to get along with others and provides us with the understanding of what other individuals are feeling and experiencing. This permits us to respond properly to another’s needs. Emotional intelligence relates to how an individual manages behavior, navigates social complexities, and makes personal decisions. It is an individual’s self-awareness and management skills of how we interact with others. High emotional intelligence enables an individual to assess another individual’s feeling that permits a high degree of response. The emotional intelligence is important in the workplace in that it involves recognition of moods, management of feelings, response to moods, and emotion of another, as well as emotional behavior to various situations. It also employs courtesy, consideration, respect, and communication skills needed for success in the workplace.
The Role of
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