

What’s more, those with average intelligence outperform people with high IQs about 70% of the time! In fact, research shows that individuals with high cognitive intelligence, which is measured by intelligence quotient (IQ) testing, outperform people with average IQs only 20% of the time. How’s this possible? More often than not, it comes down to differences in emotional intelligence (EI), as measured through emotional quotient (EQ) assessments. You probably know someone who’s extraordinarily intelligent, well educated, highly skilled, and experienced in his profession… yet is continually outpaced by a peer with fewer talents and skills.

Even though there’s no doubt that all of these factors have an impact on success, none of them (whether considered individually or collectively as a group) can adequately predict success in the workplace.
