Can Emotional Intelligence really propel your career?

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  Coming to you from Beijing.

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  While intelligence quotient or IQ may open doors, it's emotional intelligence, or EQ that sustains success and fosters meaningful connections.

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  Do you agree?

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  Young professionals in chinese offices are increasingly investing in EQ classes to advance their careers.

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  Can this investment provide them with a competitive edge?

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  In a competitive job market, having self confidence and strong social skills can give workers an edge beyond pure skills related to their profession, viewpoint is becoming more prevalent among Gen Z workers.

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  Lets evaluate the importance of emotional intelligence in shaping career trajectories and fostering professional growth.

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  Neil Ho Lin, how important is emotional intelligence, or Eq, in the workplace?

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  Well, in my opinion, emotional intelligence has something to do with understand your own emotions, recognize others emotions, communicate with others smoothly.

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  And all that is definitely valuable in a workplace, especially in the perspective of a lot of young professionals nowadays.

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  They believe that, well, in order to be a successful professional in the workplace nowadays, maybe I need more than just my professional skills, I need to deal with people as well.

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  And that is only the positive side of the perception, because some people believe I'm a hard working, diligent worker.

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