Types Of Intelligence IQ, EQ, SQ & AQ

The four types of intelligence as stated by the psychologist are Intelligence Quotient, Emotional Quotient, Social Quotient and Adversity Quotient.

IQ:

Intelligence Quotient includes qualities like logical reasoning, the ability to store and retrieve information and analytical skills. It is the measure of comprehension ability, more connected to academics.

EQ:

Emotional Quotient includes qualities like self-assessment, emotional awareness, trustworthiness, self-confidence and self-regulation. It is the measure of your ability to positively manage stress, control your emotions healthily and positively, maintain peace with others, overcome challenges, control impulsive actions, achieve personal and professional gain balancing everything, and be empathetic.

SQ:

Social Quotient includes the ability to cooperate as part of a group, to know others, to be sensitive towards other’s moods, temperaments, and motivations. It is measured by your ability to build a network of friends, to mingle in social circles, and to maintain that network for a longer period of time. Social quotients develop with experiences.

AQ:

Adversity Quotient includes the ability to face adversities and the capacity to overcome challenges by taking rational decisions. It is measured by your ability to face difficult situations and to go through a tough phase in life and overcome it without losing your mind.

There was a time when IQ was considered or was recognized as the most important factor but today, in order to be a successful leader you need to know all 4 types of intelligence. If you can balance it, no one can stop you from becoming a successful leader as it is a leadership quality. Being intelligent, being able to control your emotions, building bonds, and thus, overcoming adversities, will lead you to be an effective leader. The focus should be more on developing the four types of intelligence and helping the kids to develop holistically as this is what will help them to achieve success and deal with life.

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