The Tightrope With Dan Smolen

Emotional Intelligence Part 1: How EQ Helps People to Succeed in Meaningful Work About this episode: "Every reveal, so to speak, is unique and everybody's results are unique. So, before [they even get their] results back, I think it is really important to provide an understanding of what Emotional Intelligence is." -Emotional Intelligence Expert Edythe Richards   Most everyone knows what IQ means—it’s the intelligence quotient, a score derived from several standardized tests to measure a person’s intelligence. An average IQ score might be around 100, whereas the score of a genius-level person might exceed 150. But, few people in the world know what EQ means—that is the quotient of emotional intelligence, which measures our ability to be aware of, control, and express emotion, and, to handle interpersonal relationships judicially and empathically. In Emotional Intelligence part 1 of a two-part episode, we welcome back Edythe Richards. She is the founder and executive coach at A Top Career and a subject-leve