This month we’ll delve into the topic of emotional intelligence (EI), unpacking what it is, how it impacts our personal and professional lives and how we can cultivate it more. The concept of emotional intelligence, or emotional quotient (EQ), was first introduced by Daniel Goleman in the mid-90s. He defined it as ‘the capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well in ourselves and in our relationships.’