* Emotional intelligence, or EQ, has come into vogue as a good trait to hire for.
* EQ is the ability to use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, to recognize other people’s emotions and your own, and to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately.
* EQ is considered essential to help teams function well. Here are some of the top questions for help you get an idea of how candidates perceive their emotions and those of others.