Questions to Assess the Emotional Intelligence of a Candidate
Is there a time you tried to do something and failed? Is there a time you received negative feedback from your boss. How did that make you feel? Is there a conflict at work that made you feel frustrated?
- Emotionally intelligent people are good at understanding and managing their emotions. They are also empathetic and good at handling others' emotions
- Act as you don't understand what he's saying, and observe his reaction. Emotionally intelligent people remain patient and calm when faced with a communication challenge.
- Emotionally intelligent people know and admit when they need help.
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