Why EQ is more important than IQ | Travis Bradberry | WOBI

If emotional intelligence attributes to 60% of an employee's job performance, why is it not more valued among senior leadership? Travis Bradberry shares his research that proves why EQ is so important when promoting leaders within an organization.
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About the speaker:
Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning author of the #1 best selling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and the cofounder of TalentSmart®⎯a consultancy that serves more than 75% of Fortune 500 companies and is the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training.

[@Kairogue13]

Applying into my dream university with high EQ and a 50 in maths

[@Dr.Quiros]

How did it go?

[@anushkaparashar4658]

Well my school and uni won't exceot it I hope yours do. Even though my eq is high

[@BombTVMV]

Is thi Is suppose to be a joke?

[@ryndojoseph7869]

Why do so many companies let there senior leaders have such low EQ scores? Seems like an obvious oversight.

[@closequarters9926]

Cause they might be more exceptionally-versed in statistics. Which is quite important for maintaining and growth in a business

[@madasarbu5408]

Awesome video. You should also listen to Travis Bradberry on The Art of Charm Podcast. He shares a lot of useful insights about emotional intelligence.

[@Wobi]

Thanks Mada! We're glad you liked his insights. We would like to know how you got to this video. Thanks again. -WOBI Team

[@nobleminge]

EQ is the participation of trophy of intelligence

[@sobersherpa]

This is your perception.

[@theodorefrazier2989]

@@sobersherpa it's the truth.

[@Charles-pf7zy]

@@theodorefrazier2989 that’s your truth

[@maximusneal2642]

​@@Charles-pf7zyIts the truth, its factual and evidential and in reality is in any world and industry

[@bhuvanjoshi]

WOBI, before you ask, LinkedIn brought me here. I follow Travis on LinkedIn and he had posted the link there. It's a great talk, just like his write-ups on LinkedIn.. Kudos

[@walboyfredo6025]

Best example is this. Everyone knows that Spock is far more intelligent then Kirk ....but Kirk is a far better leader. A good example of EQ out doing IQ!

[@rudolphrch]

I read the book and enjoyed it as well.

[@pkanzuzonas3617]

I saw him speak at the Global Leadership Summit last summer. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting.

[@Wobi]

Thank you! We're glad you found it inspiring, We would like to know how you found out about this video. Thanks again. -WOBI Team

[@pkanzuzonas3617]

Hi WOBI, I found out about this video when Dr. Bradberry shared it on LinkedIn.

[@ramirezcesetta]

Thanks for sharing.

[@scotthanlon5742]

Nail on the head!!!

[@thmasvita]

Fascinating video, I really enjoyed it.

[@Wobi]

Thanks for your comment. We're glad it was inspiring for you. We would like to know how did you find this video? Thanks again. -WOBI Team

[@thmasvita]

I don't remember. I think it was LinkedIn.

[@bretert]

Ahh Emotional Quotiant. Because the comformative dim-wits without a backbone need a price too.

[@sobersherpa]

I see what you're saying with your observations... I feel you. But, the truth is the concept of emotional EQ simply does not resonate with you.

[@yun-pg8cr]

textbook example of low eq and lack of comprehension skills. The conformative dimwit with no backbone get rewarded everytime and are everywhere.

[@rajanjain2062]

I've noticed this at my current company. People get promoted into management because people like them, but they only get promoted into senior leadership if they post numbers.

[@terriweathersby9443]

I saw Dr. Bradberry speak at the event, he was awesome!

[@Wobi]

Hi Terri! Were you present at our World Business Forum? We would like to know how did you get to this video? Thanks! -WOBI Team

[@terriweathersby9443]

No, I wasn't at the World Business Forum. I saw him speak at the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. Sorry for the confusion. As for the video, a friend sent it to me because she knows I'm a fan.

[@mig2cool982]

💎

[@springwinds7208]

👍

[@Infinixel]

101th comment

[@munnighaun2885]

What is Rotogenflux Methods and how does it work? I hear a lot of people increase their IQ of 22 points with this iq course.

[@boba6161]

Average

[@ramirezcesetta]

When was this talk?

[@Wobi]

Hi! He was at our WOBI on Leadership 2015 event in Mexico City. We would like to know how did you get to this video? Thanks! -WOBI Team

[@Jonas_Albert]

My Eq is 60

[@uas8470]

Mine is 160

[@siadawn]

@@uas8470 are you speaking of EQ... or IQ?

[@sobersherpa]

It's interesting and comical observing some egos behave in the comments to this video. Lack of empathy. Grandiosity. Irony. Lack of Tolerance.

[@sonammehranza4753]

This is great stuff, I'm a big fan.

[@Wobi]

Thanks for your comment. We're glad you're a fan of Dr. Bradberry. We would like to know how did you find this video? Thanks again. -WOBI Team

[@sonammehranza4753]

He shared the video on social media.

[@wakkowarner9522]

you failed at “i’m gonna show you some StATiStIcS”

[@chrissdevano]

Higher IQ= Higher income= More important

[@sobersherpa]

Take a person with a high IQ, put them in a Quagmire / toxic / unhealthy work environment - Chances are if that person with the high IQ is emotionally vulnerable with low emotional EQ this person will become overwhelmed and unable to navigate successfully because they don't have the faculties and level of brain function; reasoning, capacity for inside, capacity to regulate, etc. Many people with high levels of IQ are emotionally crippled and therefore not able to optimize their performance to benefit from there high levels of IQ. Hence a crippled person with high IQ might be worse off can a person with average IQ. I work in human Rehabilitation and see many brilliant people severely handicapped and crippled with low emotional EQ. Money doesn't mean Jack when you're crippled in the mind

[@lkhagwadorj]

@@sobersherpa so you telling me dont give them chance ???

[@yeswekey]

@@sobersherpa You're absolutely right. I use to identify myself as "smart guy" stashing up two dozen certificates in my teenage, until the death of some family members. Now, I realize EQ is more important and have far more respect for people with higher EQ. If not for such people, those with only high IQ cannot function. In fact I find it condescending and cringy when people try to one-up others by calling themselves "high IQ."

[@piglin469]

@@lkhagwadorj WELL technically yes until they improve

[@Dr.Quiros]

@@sobersherpa anecdotal and ambiguity fallacy. Point for iq. You are misinterpreting eq as mental health and I think the anecdotal fallacy is obvius.

[@gaquy1679]

Iya ya Allah.

[@binoi1220]

xxxx

[@NoGymNeeded]

Or just do life like a boss