Which is More Important for Success – IQ or EQ?

Wayne rivers
By Wayne Rivers
8 minutes

Conventional wisdom has it that there’s a direct connection between our IQ and our abilities to succeed in life. But there is a famous study that says that IQ only accounts for about 15% of success. If intelligence isn’t the key to success, what is?

Watch our blog this week as Wayne tries to answer this critical question and shares three key characteristic traits that every leader must develop in order to lead. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and comments on this subject.

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