EQ-i 2.0 Introduction

What is Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional intelligence is a set of emotional and social skills that collectively establish how well we:
Perceive and express ourselves
Develop and maintain social relationships
Cope with challenges
Use emotional information in an effective and meaningful way
It is a predictor of success in life and work

What is the EQ-i2.0?
A way to accurately assess strengths and blind spots: take the assessment in less than 20 minutes
A predictable way to measures current level of emotional and social functioning: receive feedback on your results
A vehicle for developing effectiveness in order to improve performance: develop a customized action plan in order to ensure you are focusing on the right development needs

How Accurate is it?
Great amount of rigor went into the research and development of the tool
4,000 people took the assessment in order to ensure results are accurate: you are compared to your norm group
Checks and balances built into the tool to ensure the most accurate results

The EQ-i2.0 Model

What Does it Measure?
The EQ-i2.0 measures five distinct aspects of
emotional and social functioning:
Self-Perception – understanding your emotions
Self-Expression – expressing your emotions
Interpersonal – develop and maintain relationships
Decision Making – use emotions to make better decisions
Stress Management – cope with challenges

Self-Perception
Consists of the following sub-categories:
Self-Regard – confidence
Self-Actualization – continuous development
Emotional Self-Awareness – understanding my emotions

Self - Expression
Consists of the following:
Emotional Expression – saying how you feel
Assertiveness – standing up for yourself effectively
Independence – standing on your own two feet

Interpersonal
Consists of the following:
Interpersonal Relationships – developing and maintaining good relationships
Empathy – recognizing and appreciating how others feel
Social Responsibility – contributing to society

Decision Making
Consists of the following:
Problem Solving – effectively managing emotions when solving problems
Reality Testing – seeing things as they really are
Impulse Control – ability to resist or delay impulses

Stress Management
Consists of the following:
Flexibility – adapting to change effectively
Stress Tolerance – successfully coping with stressful situations
Optimism – having a positive outlook

Happiness
Feeling satisfied, enjoying life
An indicator of overall well-being
Not included in overall EQ-i2.0 results
Impacts overall EQ-i2.0, closely linked to:
Self-Regard
Optimism
Interpersonal Relationships
Self-Actualization

Results
You get an overall EQ-i2.0 result, as well as individual results for each component
You will receive feedback on your results and what they mean
Your report includes strategies to further develop your emotional intelligence and a development plan template to help you make your commitment real
Improving your Emotional Intelligence will not only help you be more successful at work, but outside of work too!

Applying EQ-i2.0
There are many ways the EQ-i2.0 can be used:
Selection
Self-Awareness
Succession Planning
Leadership Development
Executive Coaching
Team Effectiveness