July 30, 2010

ReuvenBarOn.org - Providing Information and Fostering Discussion on Emotional Intelligence

Welcome to my website which I created in order to provide a clear, concise and accurate description of who I am, what my model of emotional-social intelligence is, how best to measure it and apply it at home, school, work and in healthcare. One of the primary reasons for doing this is that I have come across, from time to time, inaccurate descriptions of me, my model and what it describes. Furthermore, I have received numerous requests for information about my model over the years; and placing the responses to frequently asked questions on a website is more efficient than responding to individual requests. An additional aim is to provide a platform for discussing aspects of emotional-social intelligence the site visitor wishes to discuss, including the Bar-On model versus other approaches to describing, studying and applying this construct.

This website is intended for laypeople, students, academics, researchers and practitioners in a wide variety of fields who are interested in various aspects of emotional intelligence.

 

Essays on the Bar-On Model of Emotional Intelligence

Considerations and issues in EI Test Development

This section relates to what exactly needs to be addressed and presented regarding EI measurement when advancing an EI measure.

Published under: Psychometric Aspects of Bar-On Model

Development and validation of the Bar-On measures

This section discusses how the EQ-i, EQ-360 and EQ-i:YV were developed and validated.

Published under: Psychometric Aspects of Bar-On Model

Theoretical foundations, background and development of the Bar-On model of emotional intelligence

The Bar-On model of emotional-social intelligence describes EI as an array of interrelated emotional and social competencies, skills and facilitators that impact intelligent behavior.

Published under: Conceptual Aspects of Bar-On Model

What it means to be emotionally and socially intelligent according to the Bar-On model

This essay explains what it means to be an emotionally and socially intelligent person according to the Bar-On Model of EI.

Published under: Conceptual Aspects of Bar-On Model

Considerations and issues regarding the conceptualization of EI

This essay describes the considerations and issues regarding the conceptualization of emotional-social intelligence.

Published under: Conceptual Aspects of Bar-On Model

Structure of the Website

In an attempt to provide the most concise information about me and my model of emotional-social intelligence, this website consists of the following sections:

Announcement

07/24/2010
A new study reveals that the Bar-On EQ-i will save the US Air Force $190,000,000. The training program for Pararescue Jumpers (PJ) in the United States Air Force (USAF) takes nearly two years to complete and includes hours of combat training, parachuting, diving, paramedical instruction as well as extensive air rescue and evacuation preparation. The total cost of this highly specialized training is $250,000 for each trainee who completes the program. The USAF recently used the Bar-On EQ-i to identify those PJ trainees who have the best chance of successfully completing this elite military course. Based on the findings, the strongest predictors of success were Self-Regard, Reality Testing, Flexibility, Optimism and Happiness. According to the Bar-On model of emotional intelligence, this means that those who (i) are aware of their weaknesses as well as their strengths, (ii) can effectively validate their feelings and keep things in correct perspective, (iii) are flexible and adaptive and (iv) are optimistic and (v) positive are the ones who have the best chance of successfully completing this extremely demanding course. By using this specific predictive model based on the Bar-On EQ-i, the USAF estimates that they will save approximately $190,000,000 annually by selecting the right people for the course. This is yet another indication that the Bar-On EQ-i has powerful predictive validity and can be cost-effectively applied in what Dr. Bar-On refers to as Star Performer Profiling™, which he has pioneered, perfected and used in organizations worldwide over the past 14 years. He has numerous examples that clearly demonstrate that this is the most scientific and effective way of applying emotional intelligence for hiring, training and promoting high performers, who are the ones who drive organizational effectiveness and productivity. Star Performer Profiling™ has saved or generated hundreds of millions of dollars over the years. For more information on Star Performer Profiling™, contact Dr. Bar-On directly at Reuven@ReuvenBarOn.org.

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