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Old 01-03-2006, 10:19 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by troutman
I know a business coach who teaches people about "emotional intelligence":

Emotional Intelligence is likely the single best indicator for success as an
executive, leader, and/or business owner. Environments of rapid change
require that you form strong teams quickly and efficiently, interact effectively with people, communicate goals and obtain buy-in from various groups.

These are skills that are not often taught in University.
Which is why I've never understood why for example, business and engineering schools don't have interview-based selection processes. Rather, your grades are apparently representable to the kind of person you are, but even top intellectuals and high performers can have problems communicating that keep them from acheiving (further) success.
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