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Grace Huntley
Art of Business
Spring 2022
The traditional standards to predict whether one would be successful in school or in the
workplace rely heavily on measurements like the Intelligence Quotient (IQ), going along with
things like GPA and standardized test scores. While these methods work to a certain extent for
measuring the ability of an individual to perform well at intellectual tasks and in academic
classes, it is not all encompassing and it misses an important component: emotional intelligence
(EQ). Emotional intelligence is vital for success in almost every work environment.
The concept of emotional intelligence was first defined in the 1990s by Salvoy and
Meyers as “a type of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one's own and others'
emotions, to discriminate among them, and to use this information to guide one's thinking and
actions.”
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A high emotional intelligence gives one the ability to manage emotions in a way that
will relieve stress, effectively communicate and empathize with others and overcome challenges
