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09/23/2011
Dr. Reuven Bar-On and Dr. Michael Rock have made a new demonstration video. You can watch here

02/13/2011
Dr. Reuven Bar-On and Dr. Michael Rock are developing a concept and measure of spirituality. Please click here if you would like to participate in the piloting of their measure of spiritual development (the "SQ-i™"); and this would greatly be appreciated. This website is presently being updated, and more detailed information about the SQ-i™ and other projects that Reuven Bar-On is currently involved with will appear very shortly. Thank you for your patience.

09/14/2010
Dr. Reuven Bar-On is affiliated with EUROS Global Executive Leadership: Dr. Bar-On, representing Bar-On Consulting, is affiliated with EUROUS where he directs R&D and is their senior consultant on the application of emotional-social intelligence in organizations. In his capacity as a thought partner, Dr. Bar-On is a member of their Global Mastermind Group and collaborates with EUROUS in providing HR/OD/OE consultation to clients worldwide. For more information about EUROUS, visit their website at www.eurous-global.net.

07/24/2010
A New US Air Force Study Concludes that Applying EI Will Save Them Millions: In 2007, the US Air Force began to explore the possibility of applying emotional intelligence (EI) to predict performance in training programs for pilots, air traffic controllers and pararescue jumpers (“PJs”). The PJ program was one of their top priorities. This training program takes nearly two years to complete and includes many hours of combat training, parachuting, diving, paramedical instruction as well as extensive air rescue and evacuation preparation. The total cost of completing the training is estimated at $250,000 per trainee. The Air Force’s aim was to apply the Bar-On EQ-i to assess EI and identify those PJ trainees who have the best chance of successfully completing this highly specialized military course. All of the trainees who began the 2008 course completed the Bar-On EQ-i, and the results of those who successfully completed the program were compared with those who did not complete it (in a process referred to by Dr. Bar-On as Star Performer Profiling™). The results revealed that EI has a significant impact on performance among PJ trainees and that the Bar-On EQ-i is capable of predicting who will be expected to successfully complete this course. The current findings confirm previous research findings indicating that EI significantly impacts occupational performance. By applying the EI model that emerged, the Air Force estimates that it will save approximately $190,000,000 by significantly reducing mismatches and selecting the right people for the course over time. These findings were first reported in the 07/21/2010 edition of the EI Insider. To read more about this preliminary report, visit www.eiconsortium.org/reprints/documents/USAFPeliminaryPJStudy--Revised-b.doc. And to read more about Star Performer Profiling™, contact Dr. Bar-On at Reuven@ReuvenBarOn.org.