E is for ethics, evaluation & emotional intelligence

Abstract

Daniel Goleman believed the superior performance of star performers at Bell Labs was, amongst other things, due to their ability to co-ordinate teamwork, build consensus, see things from the perspective of others, and be self-managed in regulating time and work commitments.

This paper evaluates an active learning communication project designed to promote emotional intelligence, and explores the ethics of individual assessment based on team performance and peer evaluations.

The course project and its assessment were constructed in response to recent research on the competencies and attitudes sought by employers of business faculty graduates for the year 2005.