In today’s workplace EI has become a must have people skill.
If you are calm and in control of your emotions you can handle crisis and stressful situations more effectively.
Having strong relationships, being resilient ,empathetic and inspiring people to take action are some of the few competencies of higher emotional intelligence .
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Consider each of the behaviors below from sections A and B , and indicate how much you agree with each statement.
Level of Agreement (1 = low, 5 = high)
A: EQ Personal Domain
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I am aware of the physical reactions (twinges, aches, sudden changes) that signal a “gut reaction ”and take time to recharge ___
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I readily admit mistakes and apologize. ___
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When I feel angry I can still stay composed. ___
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I generally have an accurate idea of how another person perceives me during a particular interaction. ___
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I wait until I have all the pertinent information before expressing my opinion. ___
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I let go of sadness, anger, or fears from the past and I can move on. ______
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I realize that as a person, I have strengths and weaknesses. ____
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I take time for quiet reflection. ______
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I know I am not perfect, but I value who I am._____
10.In assessing a situation, I look at my biases and adjust my assessment accordingly. ___
11.I can keep going on a project, despite obstacles. ___
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I can engage in an interaction with another and pretty well size-up that person’s mood based on non-verbal signals. ___
13.Others usually feel inspired encouraged after talking to me. ___
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I consider my “emotional temperature” before I make important decisions. ___
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When I feel a strong impulse to do something, I usually pause to reflect and decide whether I really want to act on it. ____
EQ Relational Domain
16.I am interested in discovering the emotional makeup of others.__
17.It’s easy to understand why other people feel the way they do. ___
18.I generally have an accurate idea of how another person perceives me during a particular interaction. __
19.I am able to honestly say how I feel without getting others upset. ___
20.I can deal calmly and sensitively with others when they are in an emotional state.____
21.I create an environment where people can say what is on their mind._____
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I watch how others react to me to understand which of my own behaviors are effective and which are not.______
23 .I can easily meet and initiate conversation with new people._____
24 .I have a number of people I can turn to and ask for help when I need it.______
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I am interested in helping people grow and develop. ____
26 .I can show empathy and match my feelings with those of another person in an interaction. ____
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I am good at reconciling differences with other people_____
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People generally like me, even if they don’t always agree with me.____
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I can effectively persuade others to adopt my point of view without coercing them.___
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I believe that people can find common ground and work out problems together.___
SCORE KEYS
Interpreting Your Score on these 2 Domains of Emotional Intelligence can range from a low of 0 to a high of 150.
Rate your responses on a scale of 1 to 5 where each number stands for the word associated with it .
1= Never
2 =Rarely
3 =Sometimes
4 =Usually
5 =Always
Interpret your totals for each area of competency using the following guide.
101-150 -You have a high emotional intelligence and you can keep improving and working with your strengths.
51 -100 -Giving attention to where you feel you are weakest will pay dividends.
0-50 -Make emotional intelligence a development priority.
Consider your results and identify one or two actions you can take immediately to strengthen your emotional intelligence .
The good news is that ,Emotional Intelligence is learnable and developmental.
Some of the things you can do to improve your emotional intelligence are- Use feedback from others, get a mentor within your organisation or friendship circles, take courses ,trainings or read books and attend seminars to develop in those areas.
Suggested Resources :
THE 5 DOMAINS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE NEW MANAGERS MUST KNOW
25 ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE NEW MANAGERS MUST KNOW
15 SYMPTOMS OF LOW EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE EVERY NEW MANAGER MUST KNOW
18 GREAT REASONS WHY YOU MUST DEVELOP YOUR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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Babita Sharma
Leadership Coach
www.leadwithpassion.co.in
