... viewing a particular situation 62 THE EQ INTERVIEW Empathy, which is the ability to understand the perspective of others, constitutes the second area of emotional intelligence. Em-pathy is characterized ... ofquestions, the interviewer should be determining whether the candi-date is helpful without being asked. First, is the candidate able to see the need? Second, is the candidate willing to assist? The interviewerwill ... Quality and Participation 30, 2 (Sum-mer 20 07): 4. 2. Harry P. Richard, “Listen to the Workers,” Quality Progress 33, 12 (Decem-ber 20 00): 136.3. D. Meyer, “`51-Percenters’ Have Five Key Emotional...