Problem
I. Many people feel that emotional intelligence (EQ) is a better predictor of success than general intelligence (IQ).
i. Why is this so? Do you agree or disagree, and why?
ii. What can people do to increase their EQ? What can you do?
II. After reviewing Ch 5 diversity, please respond to the following questions below.
This chapter focuses on diversity and working with others that are different than you or have different opinions. Please identify a common stereotype for example "women are moody". Please explain how belief in the stereotype that you select can affect you (or others) negatively at work. Please explain a positive way to deal with the stereotype.
The stereotype that you select does not have to be one that you personally believe. You are welcome to share any stereotypes that you have as realizing this is important as you can then work to understand it. Please don't be afraid to post your honest opinion but in a way that is sensitive to others. I will not judge you for your opinion and I hope that others don't either. Part of this class is learning about ourselves in order to work on areas now so that we can best perform and communicate with others in our future careers.
If you have any questions about something being too "controversial" or "hurtful", you can feel free to before you post and I can help you with wording, etc.
Feel free, if you are comfortable, sharing any instances of stereotyping you have experienced or witnessed at work or school.