by Dave Clough | Mar 9, 2015 | Assessments, Blog
Although there are other specific definitions of Emotional Quotient (EQ), I look at in in 5 areas: 1. Self-awareness 2. Self-Control 3. Internal motivation 4. Empathy, and 5. Social Skills An assessment that I use from TTI measures each of these areas. 1....
by Dave Clough | Jun 4, 2014 | Blog, Hiring
Congratulations, you’ve followed an effective process to get the right candidates into interviews, interviewed well, checked all the data you can find on the candidate, made an offer, and it was accepted. You should feel good about yourself - you are done, right?...
by Dave Clough | Nov 13, 2013 | Best Practices, Blog
In 1998 and 1999 I was wrestling with my role at my job. I felt that I wanted to help people, but I was working at a job where I was helping a billion dollar company create billions more. I wasn't sure if I was having an impact on anything that really mattered to me...
by Dave Clough | Oct 29, 2013 | Assessments, Blog, Team Management
In my mind, this is another case of IQ vs. EQ. A research paper published on October 23, 2013, concluded that "people with high interpersonal emotional intelligence influence others' emotions based on their own goals contrary to the general view. Trait emotional...
by Dave Clough | Aug 6, 2013 | Assessments, Blog, Company Growth
I've been helping small businesses get "unstuck" for the past 10 years. For much of that time I relied on my knowledge and experience to guide these businesses down the right path, and that worked well. But over the last few years, I have become certified in all...
by Dave Clough | Jul 26, 2013 | Assessments, Blog, Talent Management
I use assessments for almost everything I do. I use them in hiring, for promotions, to understand others on your team (such as coworkers), and even for diagnosing business issues. They can also be used in determining compatibility in personal relationships, although I...
