Richard Gable, Ph.D., M.B.A, and chief executive officer of Dynamic Health Connections, Inc., in Lake Forest, Calif., says that while the primary emphasis when hiring new employees has been on intellectual skills, research indicates that IQ has less to do with outstanding performance than �emotional intelligence.�

He defines emotional intelligence as the capacity to recognize your own and other�s feelings, to motivate yourself and manage emotions in yourself and others.

Emotional intelligence comprises:

�Personal competence. This refers to how a person manages himself. It includes self-awareness and self-management.

�Social competence. This category concerns how well a person handles relationships.