Research 2025-09-03 Emotional Intelligence Basel

Can emotional intelligence be developed?

Can emotional intelligence be developed? — SHR, Basel
Can emotional intelligence be developed? — SHR, Basel

Can emotional intelligence be developed? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Mattingly and Kraiger (2019, Human Resource Management Review) find a moderate positive effect of EI training.

The limit

Many studies lack control groups. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Can emotional intelligence be developed? — SHR, Basel — Bâle-Ville
Can emotional intelligence be developed? — SHR, Basel — Bâle-Ville

Practical check in Basel

Evaluate training before and three months after, against a not-yet-trained group. To go further: explore the Emotional Intelligence training in Basel, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Emotional Intelligence in Basel

Emotional Intelligence training in Basel — in practice
Emotional Intelligence training in Basel — in practice
Emotional Intelligence training in Basel — hands-on workshop
Emotional Intelligence training in Basel — hands-on workshop
Emotional Intelligence training in Basel — on the ground
Emotional Intelligence training in Basel — on the ground