What is EQ?
There are two kinds of general intelligence:
1. Cognitive
2. Noncognitive
Cognitive intelligence is measured by IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and it indicates our
ability to concentrate, focus, understand, remember, learn and recall as well as our ability
to think things out, solve problems, and apply what we have learned.
Noncognitive intelligence includes emotional, personal and social abilities and skills that
are important for efficiently and successfully coping with daily demands. It is how we
understand ourselves, relate to other people and our ability to adapt to new and different
situations. We call this Emotional Intelligence and it is measured by EQ (Emotional
Quotient).
Emotional Intelligence (EI) can be defined as “the array of emotional, personal and social
abilities and skills that influence one’s ability to succeed in coping with environmental
demands and pressures.” Said another way, it is your “people skills.” It is that
noncognitive ability to get along and to deal with a myriad of situations successfully and
easily. EI helps predict success because it reflects how a person applies knowledge of a
personal and interpersonal nature to the immediate environment. Because of this, many
people refer to EQ as a measure of “street smarts” or “common sense.”
Why the Bar-On EQ-I Assessment?
The Bar-On EQ-I assessment was developed in 1985 and has been tested and normed
with thousands of respondents. The test is both statistically reliable and valid. It features
four separate validity indicators, allowing confidence that respondents are being honest in
their responses.
All respondents are compared not to a general population sample, but rather to other
normed respondents grouped by national origin, age group and gender. Ways you can use
the Bar-On EQ-i.
Ways to Use EQ-I:
Hiring - who has the propensity to be successful? Who comes to the table with the
necessary skills?
Budgeting for Training - what to spend and where?
Measuring the Impact of Training - assessing the impact in your company (before,
during and after assessments)
Teambuilding - the more they know about themselves and share with others, the
closer they are
Personal Development - what are your strengths and weaknesses and what do you
need to do to make yourself better?
Benchmarking - identify your top performers and measure others against them
Predict Behavior - know who will be your best manager in the future, etc.
Performance Evaluations - accurately measure who is making progress in
personal development.
Understanding the EQ-i - Five Composite Scales:
1. Intrapersonal - assesses the inner self
in touch with themselves
feel good about themselves
feel positive about what they are doing in their lives
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2. Interpersonal - assesses relationships with others
responsibility and dependability
good social skills
understand and interact well with others
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3. Adaptability - ability to cope with environment, size up and deal with problems
understand the problems in a situation
have a realistic view of the world
arrive at adequate solutions to problems
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4. Stress Management - ability to handle stressful situations appropriately
calm, rarely impulsive
work well under pressure
don’t lose control
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5. General Mood - ability to enjoy life and outlook on life
enjoys life
positive, cheerful, hopeful
helps with problem solving and stress tolerance
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The 15 Subscales:
Self-Regard
High - knows who he is and likes and respects himself
Low - may feel inferior or inadequate
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Emotional Self-Awareness
High - in touch with his feelings and emotions
Low - does not understand what they are feeling and why
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Assertiveness
High - able to express feelings, thoughts and beliefs openly and defend their rights
(non destructively)
Low - difficulty expressing feelings and thoughts. May allow others to walk all
over them
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Independence
High - self-reliant, self-directed, autonomous
Low - clingy, dependent on others for advice, emotionally dependent
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Self-Actualization
High - set and achieving goals, know where they want to go
Low - may be setting goals too high, or may feel like they are not where they
want to be and not moving towards it
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Empathy
High - aware of and can appreciate the feeling of others. Able to read others
Low - unaware of what others are feeling and unable to understand why others
behave the way they do
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Social Responsibility
High - cooperative, contributing, engaged members of social groups
Low - may take advantage of others, may not like being part of a group
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Interpersonal Relationship
High - able to establish and maintain mutually satisfying relationships, capable of
giving and receiving affection. At ease in social situations
Low - Insensitivity to others, lack of desire to establish relationships, isolated
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Reality Testing
High - good at sizing up situations, well-grounded, realistic
Low - unrealistic, perception and reality are very different, overreacting positively
or negatively
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Flexibility
High - can adjust emotions, thoughts and behaviors to changing situations
Low - rigid, unable to change regardless of environment
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Problem Solving
High - can identify, assess, weigh pros and cons of multiple solutions to a
problem and chose the best solution
Low - may not persevere and work through until the problem is solved. May not
consider options in problem solving and simply take easiest way out
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Stress Tolerance
High - able to deal with stressful situations without falling apart
Low - may become overwhelmed or act inappropriately under stress
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Impulse Control
High - can stick to a plan and resist temptations and distractions
Low - may flit from thing to thing. Acts on whims without thinking through
consequences
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Optimism
High - can maintain a bright outlook on life even in the face of adversity.
Low - gets down in the dumps easily. Sees the negative side of things first
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Happiness
High - can derive pleasure from life. Can have fun at work and play
Low - may worry too much, lack drive or be dissatisfied with life
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For more information, contact Laura Posey at Dancing Elephants Achievement Group,
laura@dancingelephants.net or 1-888-254-1868.