Nurturing and Working with Emotional Quotient (EQ) Workshop

Abstract

Context There are considerable evidences showed that EQ is a determinant of success in a variety of occupational setting. Studies concerning EQ have been reported from Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Although they are varying widely in their quality, they include a number of individually well-done and convincing demonstrations of the predictive power of EQ. Accumulating findings suggest EQ may predict important outcomes in several areas such as better social relationship with others during work, better psychological wellbeing and perceived positively by others. Although there is large literature on EQ in general, their specific application to medical education has been largely unexplored. To fill this gap, we describe in this article an EQ training program for postgraduate students known as ‘Nurturing and Working with EQ Workshop’ in our institution. . Reason for the idea This workshop was developed to enhance postgraduate students’ self-awareness towards the importance of nurturing and working with EQ, and to assist them in developing selfimprovement strategies to develop their EQ. It offers a unique opportunity to develop postgraduate students’ skills in such areas.