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Emotional intelligence: how important is a high 'EQ'?
Author(s) -
Stobbs Christine
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.25.8.506
Subject(s) - emotional intelligence , psychology , veterinary medicine , applied psychology , medical education , medicine , developmental psychology
EMOTIONAL intelligence is a new buzzword in business ‐ but what is it and why might it be important in veterinary practice? In this article, Christine Stobbs explains that a high IQ needs to be complemented by a high 'EQ' ‐ that is, a high level of emotional intelligence ‐ to enable veterinary surgeons to get the best out of themselves and those around them.