EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Developer: This inventory was developed by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves, the authors of the book Emotional Intelligence.

Purpose: The Emotional Intelligence inventory is a learning tool designed to highlight the importance of emotional intelligence in work performance and to offer suggestions on how individuals and organizations can develop it.

Instructions: Read each statement and rate it based on how accurately it reflects your current behavior. Focus on how you act now, rather than how you used to act or how you wish to act in the future.

Scoring System: Assign a score from 1 to 5 for each statement according to your self-perception.

1. I trust my feelings. *

2. I admit my emotional shortcomings and weaknesses. *

3. I can identify my emotions as I experience them. *

4.I notice the emotional impact my behaviors have on others. *

5. I understand how others influence my emotional state. *

6. I can cope with stressful situations. *

7. I easily embrace change. *

8. I can handle disappointments without losing morale. *

9. I review my options before making a decision. *

10. When dissatisfied, I don't act in ways that I might later regret. *

11. I can control my anger and rage. *

12. I openly receive feedback without becoming defensive. *

13. I recognize how others feel. *

14. I hear/recognise what people are actually trying to say. *

15. I am open and outgoing in social settings. *

16. I get along well with others under all circumstances. *

17. I express my emotions and thoughts openly and effectively. *

18. I can manage conflicts without causing harm. *

19. I communicate with sensitivity to others’ thoughts. *

20. I can positively manage my relationships with people who are difficult to get along with. *