The Ability Model presented by Caruso et al (2002), explains how emotions affect how leaders think, decide, plan, and act. What are some of the important takeaways from this model? Four distinct but related abilities are used to define emotional intelligence Helps supplement models like OCEAN to determine if emotional intelligence is a separate ability Accurately perceives one's own emotions and other's emotions Offers a broader and more comprehensive definition of emotional intelligence More useful in the corporate environment