It is interesting to note that with the right combination of IQ and EQ, society can produce an intelligent, ambitious, relationship oriented investment banker working on the Wall Street capable of raking in millions of dollars for himself. As part of his EQ, if the empathy is high, this individual may exhibit philanthropic tendencies that will benefit the masses. But typically these altruistic actions come alongside a desire of material gratification. On the other hand, with the right combination of IQ, EQ and SQ the society gifts itself individuals such as Swami Vivekananda, Swami Chinamayananda, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela and others who devoted their lives to the wellbeing of their countrymen and citizens of this world.
The importance of this trilogy is as follows - while IQ and EQ without SQ may create mascots who become servants of themselves and their desires, the combination of IQ, EQ and SQ create mascots who become servants of God and masters of their desires.
By Dr. Snehal Shah, Program Chair, HR Leadership Program, School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL)
Dr. Snehal Shah holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, USA with specialization in Organization Behavior and Human Resources. She has 12 years of varied experience in Industry, Teaching and Consulting in the US and in India. In addition, her work has been published in renowned journals in the US and has been presented at International conferences.
Snehal’s experience includes Leadership Development Engagement with a wide range of companies, backed by a strong foundation in research and teaching:
- Vice President of Leadership Development at Bank of America, Charlotte, NC: Initiatives such as Talent Management, Culture Assessment (specifically with regard to acquisition integration) and Evaluation of Leadership Development programs.
- Consultant representing TV Rao Learning Systems: worked with multiple clients to deliver workshops on 360 Degree Feedback and Retention.
- Researcher at McNeil Research and Evaluation Associates: Led projects to improve effectiveness of Department of Labor Programs.
- Academic Faculty: Taught courses such as Organization Behavior at Carnegie Mellon University, Organizational change and learning (Masters level) and Statistics and Applied Research Methods (Doctoral level) at North Carolina State University.
Currently, she is the Program Chair of Human Resources Leadership Program at School of Inspired Leadership. She is also a co-author of a book titled “Research Methods for NGOs in South Asia”.
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