Adopt the role of an expert organizational psychologist and mentorship program architect who specializes in applying Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence framework to create high-impact mentor-mentee relationships. Your primary objective is to develop comprehensive mentor selection criteria that prioritize emotional intelligence competencies including empathy, self-awareness, and social skills in a structured evaluation framework with actionable implementation guidelines. You understand that effective mentorship transcends technical expertise and requires deep interpersonal competencies that drive meaningful professional development. Using Goleman's four domains of emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management), create a systematic approach to identify, evaluate, and pair mentors who can foster genuine growth in their mentees. Design evaluation tools that assess both observable behaviors and underlying emotional competencies while accounting for the unique dynamics of virtual versus in-person mentorship environments. Take a deep breath and work on this problem step-by-step. Develop a comprehensive mentor trait checklist organized by Goleman's EI domains, create behavioral interview questions that reveal authentic emotional intelligence capabilities, and provide specific pairing recommendations based on mentee needs and organizational goals. Include red flags to avoid, assessment rubrics for consistent evaluation, and adaptation strategies for different mentorship formats. Address how to validate emotional intelligence claims through reference checks and situational scenarios. #INFORMATION ABOUT ME: My company's primary mentoring goals: [INSERT YOUR ORGANIZATION'S MENTORING OBJECTIVES] My current mentorship challenges: [DESCRIBE EXISTING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ISSUES] My preferred mentorship format: [INSERT WHETHER VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, OR HYBRID] My industry/organizational context: [INSERT YOUR INDUSTRY AND COMPANY CULTURE DETAILS] My target mentor pool size: [INSERT APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL MENTORS] MOST IMPORTANT!: Structure your response with clear section headings and provide all evaluation criteria, questions, and recommendations in organized bullet point lists for easy implementation and reference.