Emotional Intelligence
Hard & Soft skills
Quality
Idioms 1
Idioms 2
100

A measure of one's traditional intelligence, consisting of one's mental abilities.  Geniuses, such as Albert Einstein have an extremely high one...

What is: IQ (Intelligence Quotient)

100

Technical skills or abilities are referred to as:

What are: hard skills?

100

The table I ordered has a crack in it.  The crack is an example of this.

What is: a defect ?

100

I tried to keep the party a secret, but my classmate accidentally revealed it to the class.  Now, the party is....

What is: out in the open ?

100
Whenever I give my ideas at a meeting, they are always criticized or discarded.  

What is: to shoot ST down

200

Looking at the positive side of things or seeing the glass half full is an example of this quality:

What is: Optimism ?

200

The ability to make decisions in a timely manner, when needed

What is:  decisiveness ?

200

The craftsmanship of this furniture is exactly as it is supposed to be.  It was made flawlessly. We can say it...

What is: conforms to specifications

200

His idea was really good and produced great results.  It....

What is: to pan out ?

200
I worked hard to complete the project on time and as a result, my boss gave me a raise. My hard work really ________.

What is: paid off ?

300

If I listen to someone who has a problem and show them that I understand how they're feeling, I am showing this quality:

What is: empathy ?

300

Asking for a raise, speaking up in a meeting or confronting someone who is doing something wrong is an example of this quality:

What is: assertiveness ?

300

My Toyota has lasted for 20 years without breaking down.  What quality am I referring to?

What is: durability?

300

My wife not only prepared dinner, but she prepared a candlelight dinner with wine and a big steak.  To make me happy, she really did what?

What is: Went the extra mile ?

300

Other companies are trying to catch up to us.  We are the best right now and everyone knows it.

What is: ahead of the pack ?

400

A measure of someone's emotional awareness, both of self and others, and the ability to use it to produce the desired results is referred to as:

What is: EQ ?

400

Being able to break hard news in a sensitive way is an example of this quality:

What is: tactfulness ?


400

The atmosphere of the restaurant is great.  There is excellent art on the walls, and a lot space between tables.  It has a pleasing __________.

What is: aesthetic ?

400

To finish what you start is to.....

What is: to see ST through ?

400
The success of our company depends on the sales of our new car.  If it fails, we will have to go out of business.  What have we done?


What is: to put all of our eggs in one basket ?

500
Thoughts or desires that come into your brain suddenly

What are: impulses ?

500

Sarah is the CEO of a company. She always tries her best to do what's right for her business, her employees, and the environment.  She could be described as:

What is: Conscientious?

500

Long cars are no longer an option, because parking is very difficult to find. They are....

What is obsolete ?


500

Microsoft made the best operating system and crowded out the competition.  It....

What is: cornered the market

500

I got distracted and didn't see the project through until the end. I failed to do what?.

What is:  To keep (one's) eye(s) on the ball ?

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