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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Interpersonal - assesses relationships with others responsibility and dependability good social skills understand and interact well with others ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
4. Stress Management - ability to handle stressful situations appropriately calm, rarely impulsive work well under pressure don’t lose control ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
5. General Mood - ability to enjoy life and outlook on life enjoys life positive, cheerful, hopeful helps with problem solving and stress tolerance ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
The 15 Subscales: Self-Regard High - knows who he is and likes and respects himself Low - may feel inferior or inadequate ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Emotional Self-Awareness High - in touch with his feelings and emotions Low - does not understand what they are feeling and why ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Social Responsibility High - cooperative, contributing, engaged members of social groups Low - may take advantage of others, may not like being part of a group ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Stress Tolerance High - able to deal with stressful situations without falling apart Low - may become overwhelmed or act inappropriately under stress ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
For more information, contact Laura Posey at Dancing Elephants Achievement Group, laura@dancingelephants.net or 1-888-254-1868.