Emotional and Social Competence–Collection of Blogs

“The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.”

Bill Watterson

What do we know about the fad around emotional intelligence?

Do women have higher EI than men?

What exactly is emotional and social competence?

Is EI different from cognitive intelligence?

How do you measure this concept?

What does it predict and is it really more important than cognitive ability?

Can it be changed, or, are we basically born with an EI “set point” and range?

Well, the answer to most of these questions are contained in a number of Articles and Blogs on the topic that I have tried to address for many years.  A few readers have asked if there is an easy way to read the various Blogs on this topic that we have published and now there is!

A wonderful resource for the topic can be found at the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence for Organizations which was founded in 1996 (I am a member).

Happy reading and let me know if you have any other questions or feedback.

Envisia EI Related Articles/Blogs

Nowack, K. (2014). Taking the Sting Out of Feedback. Talent Development Magazine, Volume 68, pp. 50-54

Nowack, K. (2013). Development and Interpretation of the Emotional Intelligence View 360. Jean Brittain Leslie, Feedback to Managers: A Guide to Reviewing and Selecting Multirater Instruments for Leadership Development, 4th Edition, Center for Creative Leadership

Nowack, K. (2012). Emotional Intelligence: Defining and Understanding the Fad. Training and Development, Volume 66, pp. 60-63.

Nowack, K. (2006). Emotional intelligence: Leaders Make a Difference.  HR Trends, 17, 40-42

Nowack, K. & Pons, Baldiri (2009). A Comparison of Emotional Intelligence of Leaders in Spain and the USA.  Envisia Learning, Inc.

Nowack, K. (2010). Emotional Intelligence: What Can Be Changed?  Envisia Learning, Inc.

Envisia Learning EI Blogs

• The Secret to Health, Performance and Success: The Positivity to Negativity Ratio
• How Do You Define Success in Work and Life?
• Emotional Intelligence: The State of the Fad Part I
• Emotional Intelligence: The State of the Fad Part II
• So How Do You Really Measure Emotional and Social Competence?
• The Secret to Group Performance (Hint: It’s not Just Smart People)
• Self-Insight and Self-Awareness: Who Has the “No Clue” Gene?
• Want to Improve Your Service? Change Your Leader
• Catching the Moods of Your Boss
• A Comparison of the Emotional Intelligence of Leaders in Spain and United States
• Leadership Lessons from Ajax #13: Leading Talent During Times of Stress and Uncertainty
• Leadership Lessons from Ajax #14: Leading Talent During Times of Stress and Uncertainty II
• Is it Better to Hold in or Express Emotions?
• Do You Live in the Past, Present or Future?
• Are You Happy With Your Social Network? Part I
• Are You Happy With Your Social Network? Part II
• Can Resilience be Developed?
• Time to Give Thanks…The Power of Gratitude
• Talent Resilience: Who Are the Hardy?
• You are What You Believe…

As a few researchers have argued, it’s not how smart you are but how you are smart that matters at work and in life……Be well…..

Ken Nowack

Kenneth Nowack, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist (PSY13758) and President & Chief Research Officer/Co-Founder of Envisia Learning, is a member of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations. Ken also serves as the Associate Editor of Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research. His recent book Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It is available for free for a limited time by signing up for free blog updates (Learn more at our website)