Colorado Springs Startup Week

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability to sense, understand and effectively apply the power and acumen of emotions to facilitate high levels of collaboration and productivity. It is the foundational competency every entrepreneur needs to grow and succeed. Emotional intelligence, in essence, is the ability to effectively manage the process shown below. Emotional intelligence is the foundational competency that drives our actions, our KSA’s, our performance in our role, and ultimately, the effectiveness of our decision-making. “Emotional intelligence isn’t a luxury tool you can dispense with in tough times. It’s a basic tool that, deployed with finesse, is the key to professional success.” -The Harvard Business Review, April 2003