How to Use emotional intelligence in a Sentence
emotional intelligence
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The balance between emotional intelligence and spy badassery is part of the electric charm that lands Forger this high on the list.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 31 May 2024
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This is where the power of emotional intelligence (EQ) comes in.
—Addie Swartz, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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Also, emotional intelligence is a soft skill that goes a long way in the workplace and beyond.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 5 Feb. 2024
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In other words, a good liar needs a high level of both cognitive and emotional intelligence.
—Robin Marantz Henig, The Atlantic, 25 July 2023
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This kit can help build emotional intelligence and social skills.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 13 June 2024
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That’s a hallmark of self-management and resilience, two key traits of emotional intelligence.
—Dr. Jenny Woo, Contributor, CNBC, 18 July 2024
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Beyond talent and core competence, having the emotional intelligence to know the nuances that are in play helps women in no small measure to break the proverbial glass ceiling.
—Abiola Salami, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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Through 50-minute group sessions led by a youth specialist over the course of two years, Amos was able to navigate her feelings and foster emotional intelligence alongside her peers.
—Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 30 June 2023
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The answer, for me, is tried and true: Invest in durable skills like critical thinking, creativity, and emotional intelligence.
—Bijal Shah, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
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His jokes are often sub-juvenile and his emotional intelligence stunted at best.
—John Williams, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
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At the same time, humans excel in areas where AI falls woefully short, such as reasoning, problem-solving and emotional intelligence.
—Toni Handler, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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From birth, everyone needs to develop emotional intelligence as their self-awareness and social skills are forming.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2024
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That scene was a really great example of his emotional intelligence.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2023
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Although there’s no shortage of board prep resources, Mangan concedes, her list differs from most because of its emphasis on emotional intelligence.
—Bylila MacLellan, Fortune, 2 June 2023
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This utter failure of emotional intelligence is the true monstrosity in Ingalls’ work.
—Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
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The role of teachers is expected to change quite a bit, from academics to including additional aspects relating to the pupils’ emotional intelligence and mental resilience.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
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Bolger is trying to be less intense than his mother, to emphasize the development of his daughter’s emotional intelligence.
—Joseph Bernstein Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 3 June 2024
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Developing emotional intelligence is one way to change your viewpoint toward a more curious one.
—Svetlana Whitener, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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These songs convey an emotional intelligence and self-awareness that Eminem has consistently shown throughout his career.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 July 2024
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Things like her emotional intelligence with an innate ability to understand how anyone was feeling.
—Mia Carella, Parents, 24 June 2024
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Using your emotional intelligence to improve your curiosity will also encourage you to become more interested in new ways of seeing the world.
—Svetlana Whitener, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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The show’s vision of masculinity centered on empathy, radical kindness and emotional intelligence inspired me and still motivates me to this day.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2024
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The messaging around emotional intelligence also comes at an opportune time.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 June 2024
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This boy, with neither affect nor depth, neither emotional intelligence nor intellectual insight, was a blank canvas on which to paint the image of a great mind that did not exist: a scammer and sociopath cast as neurodivergent genius.
—Jacob Bacharach, The New Republic, 12 Oct. 2023
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That will eventually make EQ, or emotional intelligence, more important than IQ.
—Will Daniel, Fortune Asia, 28 Mar. 2024
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Santa Barbara, a nonprofit that works with teenagers, families, and educators to provide kids with resources and tools to develop emotional intelligence.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2023
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Strategies that emphasize human connection, a collective purpose, and emotional intelligence are proving to be just as crucial as those centered on fiscal prudence.
—Finnian Kelly, TIME, 8 July 2024
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Not every student has access to these beneficial programs, but one initiative is aiming to ensure that young Black adults are equipped for all aspects of the workplace, especially the important emotional intelligence aspect.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
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On the third floor of an old building, Book Punch is an independent store whose selection includes literary fiction, poetry and children’s books on emotional intelligence; staff members thank their customers by giving them vegetables or snacks.
—Tiffany May, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
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As a result, more than emotional intelligence, empathy enables leaders to discriminate among emotions and utilize the information to influence decision-making, focusing on what to do and how to do it.
—Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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