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Tag: EQ vs IQ

  • This quote explains why EQ is preferred over IQ

    Adopted from the following Simon Sinek quote..

    “You don’t hire for skills, you hire for attitude. You can always teach skills.”

  • How to interpret “Performance vs Trust curve” in the infinite game?

    When we plot Performance on the Y axis and Trust on the X axis , the point of focus should be the following quadrants:

    1. Top right – High Performance , High Trust
    2. Bottom Right – Low performance , high trust
    3. Top left – High performance and low trust

    #3 is associated with people who are high on IQ but very poor team players.These are people who are driven only by extrinsic rewards and hence are a misfit when it comes to collaboration and brainstorming.

    #2 is associated with people who though are lacking in performance are high desirable since they have high EQ and hence promote collaboration and problem solving.

    Since performance can be coached through proper training even the NAVY SEALS in their arduous training emphasize more on leaders who though may be lacking in performance are high on trust.

    #1 is an Utopian scenario and may never happen.

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game , throws light on personality traits that is required in the modern day of the infinite game where infinite mindset is related to high EQ.

  • IQ or EQ, what complements intrinsic motivation?

    IQ or Intelligence Quotient is related to Performance.Intelligence alone can be able to do things that are already known in a more efficient manner.

    For doing “left brain” algorithmic tasks for which very less of collaboration and brain storming is needed , extrinsic motivation based rewards work as the best solution.

    For doing right brain oriented work where collaboration and brain storming is the most essential pre-requisite intrinsic motivation acts as the catalyst for getting desired results.

    Hence for doing right brain oriented work , EQ or emotional quotient which relies on trustworthiness in a person’s character is the most essential quality that is required.

    Hence intrinsic motivation acts a a catalyst for ones who are high on emotional quotient(EQ)

    Adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive

  • This quote brings out the subtle differences between IQ and EQ

    Whereas IQ is based on Intelligence or Performance , EQ or emotional quotient is based on trust or character of a person that helps the person to collaborate with like minded people.

    The following quote from Simon Sinek very aptly highlights the subtle difference between intelligence part of IQ and creativity part of EQ:

    “Intelligence looks for what is KNOWN to solve problems.

    Creativity looks for whatever is UNKNOWN to discover possibilities.”

  • Why trustworthy team members matter?

    Trust is a reflection of true character of an individual and relates to emotional quotient or EQ

    These team members with high EQ take personal accountability for how their actions affect the team’s dynamics and hence are an asset

    Adopted from The Infinite Game

  • How to shift from L brain thinking to R brain thinking

    Few key takeaways as mentioned by Daniel Pink in his great book “A Whole New Mind“.

    The need of the hour in the current CONCEPTUAL age is a right balance of IQ(L brain) with EQ(R Brain)

    1) Mere function vs DESIGN

    2) Argument vs STORYTELLING

    3) Focus vs SYNTHESIS

    4) Logic vs EMPATHY

    5) Seriousness vs PLAY

    6) Accumulation vs MEANING