Quiz
1 Seldom true or not true of me
2 Seldom true of me
3 Sometimes true of me
4 Often true of me
5 Very often true or true of me
36 and below
Your honesty is admirable. Your scores are low and you will probably benefit from working on these skills. You may be a person who has done well academicallyand you did it through studying and attending to your cognitive learning. The score indicates you have difficulty understanding what others are feeling and thinking and giving them the consideration they need. Fortunately you can develop emotional intelligence through coaching, training, and self-reflection. If you sometimes "blow up" at people or feel that life is out of control, take heart, emotional intelligence will help you.
37 - 50
Your scores indicate that you sometimes have difficulty with your emotions. There may be times when you just haven´t attended to the emotional needs of yourself and others. Your career and personal life may even have suffered as a result. The dissatisfaction may stem from a difficulty understanding what others are feeling and thinking, and communicating openly and honestly about feelings. Take heart... emotional skills can be improved and the rewards are well worth it. By learning how to perceive emotions, understand what caused them and why, you can start to improve the relationships that matter in your life. If, as Gandhi said, we can "be the change we wish to see in our lives," then enhancing your effectiveness with emotions can have a tremendous impact.
51 - 70
Your scores are above average, and there is still room to improve! You are likely someone who feels more contented and self-fulfilled than the average person and you strive to find meaning and passion in the work you do. Think about your passion for work and your role in life and take the time to understand why you feel the way you do. What are the moments in your life that cause you stress? Conversely, what areas give you the most pleasure? How easy is it for you to share your feelings and thoughts with others? Take the time to appreciate the simple pleasures and find meaning and fulfillment in your emotional talents.
71 - 90
Congratulations! Your score indicates you are an individual who is generally in touch with your feelings, who feels good about yourself and are working towards your potential. You are probably very good at understanding the way others feel and can relate to people in a positive way. You generally have an optimistic view on life.
EQ is critically important to success, so it is likely that your emotional skills have helped you navigate through the tricky shoals and shallows of life´s tributaries - and enjoy the broad sunlit uplands. Continue to develop and use these skills to achieve mastery.