How Executive Search firms in Indonesia recruit emotionally intelligent candidates?

Earlier the employers were only concerned about the Intelligence Quotient i.e. IQ of a candidate as it was considered to be in direct relation with the cognitive capabilities of the individual at the workplace. But it is the emotional intelligence (EQ) that matters a lot when it is about building a team and handling the team, particularly during a crisis. This is the reason the Executive Search firms in Indonesia are searching for candidates who have a high EQ level.

Emotional intelligence takes into consideration 5 traits, basically, self-regulation, self-awareness, empathy, social skills and motivation. These 5 traits are considered to be very important for the performance of the employee particularly during the harrowing times.

Here are some of the strategies being incorporated by Executive Search company Indonesia that helps in hiring candidates with strong EQ:

·        Interview structured around EQ

The firms providing Executive Search Indonesia assess the EQ level of a candidate on one to one basis. To better understand the EQ level of an individual, face to face interviews are conducted. This is particularly done for senior managerial roles. A dedicated interview session is usually conducted that includes the following questions:

À    Has your behaviour ever negatively impacted any team member?

À    Any work experience you recall with great pride?

À    Who is one individual who influences and inspired your life the most?

À    What is one strong behaviour of yours that makes you a good leader?

 

·        Understanding behavioral tendencies of the candidate

The executive search firms even take help of role plays and virtual reality (VR) simulations to reach the right candidate having a strong EQ. In role plays, the candidates may be asked to step in the shoes of the employees and simulate the reactions to the different triggers present in the workplace. For instance, noting down their reaction to manager's criticism or how they manage conflict between 2 employees. The same can be done using VR techniques. The only advantage of VR technique is that the reactions of the employee will be very accurate.

 

·        AI hiring tools

There is the presence of a great bunch of sophisticated hiring tools which help in measuring the EQ level of a candidate. This is because AI can easily study the body language patterns from the pre-recorded interviews conducted through videos and give an accurate picture as to what actually is the personality of the candidate in terms of EQ makeup. AI can easily log candidate's gestures, changes in posture, and facial expressions and attach the same to a specific profile in terms of EQ.