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Abstract: The article aims to identify a series of competencies and skills that all young graduates need to prove while applying for a job in public administration. The authors present a behavioural model for what is expected of a future leader, based on emotional and quantum or spiritual intelligences. These types of intelligences can be developed within formal, non-formal or informal education. The article presents a theoretical framework in order to relate types of intelligence with competencies, skills and behaviours of a future leader in public or private organizations, in a profit oriented environment. A literature review meant to define the human intelligence typologies, their skills, abilities, behavioural knowledge and competencies is followed by survey run online which uses a questionnaire measuring indicators such as: emotional quotation, communication, negotiation, mediation and leadership skills. These indicators are closely connected to human intelligences. The website www.negocieri.ro proved to be a useful open online self-development educational resource tool and provide us with the methodology used to obtain these metrics.
Initially designed for future mediators, the website can be used to measure other qualifications too.
In conclusion, this research directs attention to the formal, informal and non-formal way that competencies can be developed, through our daily practice at work or in our free time, as a real tool of long life learning.
Keywords: leadership; quantum intelligence; skills and competencies; education.
I. LITERATURE REVIEW ON HUMAN INTELLIGENCES
In 1970, the psychologist Howard Gardner developed the theory of multiple intelligences. According to him, people possess and manifest eight types of intelligence, which help solving problems and create relevant products not only for specific individuals but also for the entire society [1].
The eight types of intelligence identified include linguistic intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, spatial intelligence, musical intelligence, body-kinaesthetic intelligence, naturalistic intelligence, interpersonal intelligence and intrapersonal intelligence.
While some contemporary scholars claimed that intelligence is influenced by environmental factors, other supporters of the concept of general intelligence were conceived that is an innate trait which cannot be changed much throughout life.
In contrast, the theory of multiple intelligences perceives intelligence as a combination of innate potentialities and skills that can be developed in various ways, using relevant experiences. For example, an individual may be born with a high intellectual potential in...