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Can emotional intelligence be measured?

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Can emotional intelligence be measured? — SHR, Geneva
Can emotional intelligence be measured? — SHR, Geneva

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

The research

Study: Joseph & Newman (2010, Journal of Applied Psychology)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Can emotional intelligence be measured? — SHR, Geneva — Genève
Can emotional intelligence be measured? — SHR, Geneva — Genève

Practical check in Geneva

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Emotional Intelligence training in Geneva, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Emotional Intelligence in Geneva

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

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