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Overview
With a growing body of research showing that Emotional Intelligence is one of the key indicators of success, smart hiring managers know that choosing employees based on their EQ makes sense. What they don’t know is the best way to do it.
The EQ Interview gives readers the skills and understanding they need to assess candidates’ emotional intelligence and ensure that they’re the right fit for the job. This practical guide explains the five areas of emotional intelligence, and how these competencies enhance job performance. The book then arms interviewers with more than 250 behavior-based questions specially formulated to help determine how applicants have used their EQ in past experiences. Readers will learn how they can analyze and interpret answers to predict future success, and even spot “EQ frauds” to avoid costly hiring mistakes.
Filled with insightful examples, this is the one book that shows readers how to factor emotional intelligence into their hiring process.
Synopsis
Emotional Intelligence is one of the key indicators of success, so it makes sense to choose your employees based on their EQ. But how? The EQ Interview shows you how to assess the emotional intelligence of candidates and ensure that they're the right fit for the job. This practical guide explains the five areas of emotional intelligence and how they enhance job performance, and then arms you with more than 250 behavior-based questions specially formulated to help you predict future performance and avoid costly hiring mistakes. You'll learn how to analyze and interpret answers, and even spot "EQ frauds." Filled with insightful examples, this book gives you the tools and information you need to factor emotional intelligence into the hiring process.
About the Author:
Adele B. Lynn is the founder of The Adele Lynn Leadership Group, an international consulting and training firm that helps leaders forge trusting relationships
Publishers Weekly
Lynn (Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities for Busy Managers) offers guidance to hiring managers and interviewers on assessing emotional intelligence (EQ) competencies of job candidates. Citing studies that show that high EQ is as necessary as strong technical skills, the author explores the five key areas of EQ: self-awareness, empathy, social expertise, personal influence and mastery of purpose and vision. In addition to detailed descriptions of each facet of EQ competency, Lynn also provides interview questions for each area and key points to consider when assessing answers. Particularly helpful is the chapter on EQ frauds and other warning signs, which examine suspicious behaviors such as stating unrealistic job responsibilities given the candidate's job title, claiming all the credit, providing textbook answers, sounding like a victim, blaming others, and many more. Helpful appendices extract key information from the book for easy reference. Well-written and thorough, this book will be helpful to anyone looking to make better hiring decisions, especially those new to the interviewing process.
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"Well-written and thorough, this book will be helpful to anyone looking to make better hiring decisions, especially those new to the interviewing process." Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
Lynn (Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities for Busy Managers) offers guidance to hiring managers and interviewers on assessing emotional intelligence (EQ) competencies of job candidates. Citing studies that show that high EQ is as necessary as strong technical skills, the author explores the five key areas of EQ: self-awareness, empathy, social expertise, personal influence and mastery of purpose and vision. In addition to detailed descriptions of each facet of EQ competency, Lynn also provides interview questions for each area and key points to consider when assessing answers. Particularly helpful is the chapter on EQ frauds and other warning signs, which examine suspicious behaviors such as stating unrealistic job responsibilities given the candidate's job title, claiming all the credit, providing textbook answers, sounding like a victim, blaming others, and many more. Helpful appendices extract key information from the book for easy reference. Well-written and thorough, this book will be helpful to anyone looking to make better hiring decisions, especially those new to the interviewing process.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.