IT’S LONELY AT THE TOP

Does EQ change based on leadership level? We measured EQ in half a million senior executives (including 1,000 CEOs), managers, and line employees across industries on six continents. Scores climbed with titles, from the bottom of the corporate ladder upward toward middle management. Middle managers stood out, with the highest EQ scores in the workforce. But up beyond middle management, there was a steep downward trend in EQ scores. For the titles of director and above, scores dropped and CEOs, on average, had the lowest scores in the workplace. Click below to understand why high EQ matters no matter how high up the leadership pipeline you find yourself.