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. 2019 Oct 23;14(10):e0224254.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224254. eCollection 2019.

Can emotional intelligence be improved? A randomized experimental study of a business-oriented EI training program for senior managers

Raquel Gilar-Corbi  1 , Teresa Pozo-Rico  1 , Bárbara Sánchez  1 , Juan-Luís Castejón  1
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Can emotional intelligence be improved? A randomized experimental study of a business-oriented EI training program for senior managers

Raquel Gilar-Corbi et al. PLoS One. .

Abstract

Purpose: This article presents the results of a training program in emotional intelligence.

Design/methodology/approach: Emotional Intelligence (EI) involves two important competencies: (1) the ability to recognize feelings and emotions in oneself and others, and (2) the ability to use that information to resolve conflicts and problems to improve interactions with others. We provided a 30-hour Training Course on Emotional Intelligence (TCEI) for 54 senior managers of a private company. A pretest-posttest design with a control group was adopted.

Findings: EI assessed using mixed and ability-based measures can be improved after training.

Originality/value: The study's results revealed that EI can be improved within business environments. Results and implications of including EI training in professional development plans for private organizations are discussed.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

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Fig 1. Total EQi performance of the groups at pre-test (Time 1), post-test (Time 2), and one year after (Time 3).
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Fig 2. STEU performance of the groups at pre-test (Time 1), post-test (Time 2), and one year after (Time 3).
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Fig 3. STEM performance of the groups at pre-test (Time 1), post-test (Time 2), and one year after (Time 3).
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