Why Emotional Intelligence is Vital to High-Performing Teams

A hand holding a scale with a heart and a brain on it, representing the concept of emotional intelligence.

In business as in sports, high-performing teams aren’t built on talent alone. While a certain level of individual talent is an essential element, teams that ultimately win championships—or outperform the competition in business—have talented members who work together and collaborate as a cohesive group. And the key element in creating that collaboration is emotional intelligence, or EQ.