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Emotional Intelligence Theory

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Reviewed:: Mar 25, 2015 by Business

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Overview:: This webpage summarizes Goleman's Emotional Intelligence (EQ) theory. It includes a simple explanation of the theory, links to relevant articles, and links to websites related to EQ and complementary theories such as multiple intelligence theory, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and the Johari Window. The website provides the framework, case studies, examples, tools, tests, information and related theory references as well as tips on how to explain emotional intelligence.
Type of Material:: Reference Material
Recommended Uses:: - This site can be used as background reading to introduce the concept of Emotional Intelligence. - This could be used potentially in team building and professional development for individuals in class and in organizations.
Technical Requirements:: Internet Explorer 11 and Firefox version 36 were used to review this website. A PDF viewer is required to access some of the links.
Identify Major Learning Goals:: - Users of this site will learn the history of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) theory, - Users will understand Goleman's domains of EQ and EQ's relationship to other leadership and management theories.
Target Student Population:: This site would be useful for undergraduate or graduate students of management, leadership, human resources, organizational behavior, and similar disciplines. It could also be used in leadership courses and possibly in courses which discuss team building and team performance.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: Students should have a basic understanding of organizational behavior before studying emotional intelligence.

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Strengths:: The website provides a convenient way to access and review information on emotional intelligence. The live links offer an opportunity to review cases, guidelines for the workplace, and a deeper explanation of emotional intelligence. Behavioral attributes are provided and listed by categories, and information on how to explain emotional intelligence to others is also provided along with numerous embedded links.
Concerns:: - There is research that questions the reliability of the emotional intelligence model, in general. Other opinions find value in some of the key areas noted regardless of the theoretical argument. - The site does not contain many details; thus, only basic information may be gleaned.

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Strengths:: This website can provide an effective introduction to the concept as well as how to leverage emotional intelligence in terms of behavioral approaches, guidelines, and other applications such as cases. The website can also serve as supplementary reading that may provide more depth and detail than a textbook on a broader subject to such as organizational behavior or leadership.
Concerns:: This site would best be used in conjunction with other learning materials that provide a wider breadth of information about the topic.

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Strengths:: - The organization of the site is simple. - The website is very easy to use and it is easy to read. - The embedded links provide access to other models and theories that are aligned with emotional intelligence and offer a broad perspective for application in organizations. - All of the links seem to be functioning.
Concerns:: - The site would be easier to navigate with more clearly marked headings.

Other Issues and Comments:: The only issue was mentioned earlier, that is that there are scholars who dispute the validity of emotional intelligence theory. However, elements of this website do provide insight, guidelines and assistance to addressing such areas as managing personal behavior, motivation and managing relationships.
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