Handbook for Developing Emotional and Social Intelligence: Best Practices, Case Studies, and Strategies

5.1. DRAG

Let's begin by examining the concept of Drag. In the hands of a skilled practitioner, the EQ-i® can help individuals recognize areas of performance drag currently limiting their top-end potential. Drag comes from the world of aerodynamics and is a force that opposes the forward motion of an object. To locate drag and determine the aerodynamic profile of an object, the object is typically placed in a wind tunnel, where these areas of drag can be profiled and examined so that they might be modified to reduce drag and improve performance and efficiency. This yields a drag coefficient: the lower the number, the more efficient the design and the less drag the object has. The focus is generally on the overall shape of the object. Typically, ...