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Test your Emotional Intelligence

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How emotionally intelligent are you? Performance Coaching International have devised a short test to help you gauge your own emotional intelligence.

Emotional Intelligence

This self-assessment is by no means an exhaustive measure of your Emotional Intelligence, both because of its length and the fact that it is self-scoring. It is more about getting a feel of what emotional intelligence means for you. Please rate your abilities on a scale of 1-4 where:

Self Awareness - Emotional awareness, accurate self-assessment and self confidence
	never	sometimes	mostly	always
I recognise my emotions and their effects on others
I know my own strengths and limits
I have a strong sense of my self worth and capabilities
Self-Regulation - Self control, trustworthiness, conscientiousness, adaptability and innovation
	never	sometimes	mostly	always
I keep emotions that can be disruptive in check
I maintain standards of honesty and integrity
I take responsibility for my performance
I am flexible in handling change
I am comfortable with novel ideas, approaches and new information
Motivation - Achievement drive, commitment, initiative and optimism
	never	sometimes	mostly	always
I strive to improve or meet standards of excellence
I align my goals with those of the group or the organisation
I readily act on opportunities
I am persistent in pursuing goals despite obstacles and setbacks
Empathy - Understanding others, developing others, service orientation, leveraging diversity, political awareness
	never	sometimes	mostly	always
I sense other people's feelings and perspectives and take an active interest in their concerns
I sense other's development needs and I reinforce their abilities
I anticipate, recognise and meet customer needs
I cultivate opportunities through different kinds of people
I read a group's power relationships
Social skills - Influence, communication, conflict management, leadership, change catalyst, building bonds, collaboration and cooperation and team capabilities
	never	sometimes	mostly	always
I use effective tactics for persuasion
I listen openly and send convincing messages
I negotiate and resolve disagreements
I inspire and guide individuals and groups
I initiate and manage change
I nurture important relationships
I work with others toward shared goals
I create group synergy in the pursuit of collective goals