Contents
- Requirements and Specifications
- Assessing Emotional Intelligence - HRD Press Online (16 Pages)
- Results Up Front
- Emotional Intelligence Checklist (EIQ - 30 Item) – Transformation Summary
- Interpreting your EIQ percentage result
- Emotional Intelligence Checklist (EIQ - 30 Item) – I of III (Modified)
- Emotional Intelligence Checklist (EIQ - 30 Item) – II of III (Modified)
- Emotional Intelligence Checklist (EIQ - 30 Item) – III of III (Modified)
- Sample Score Sheets
- Interpreting the Score – Using the Binary Plus Scoring Method
- EIQ Quick Score 6 Item Screener
- How are these 6 pillars or factors important?
- Why does Positivism Matter?
- Resilience and EIQ
- EIQ and Resilience Takeaways
- Compare Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to EIQ efforts
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The EQ Self-Assessment Checklist is based on the six-facet model. (PDF)
Emily A. Sterrett, Ph.D. Copyright © 2014 by Emily A. Sterrett
Emotional Intelligence Checklist (EIQ - 30 Item) – Transformation Summary
We modified it.
Date Scored: 20200611-TH: Scoresheet included below (Baseline)
Scored by and for Keith “Buster” Torkelson, MS
EIQ Quick Score Screener 6 Items (HSF) = 80%
Interpretation-Brief
70% to 84% (High EIQ): Your emotional intelligence is well above average. You communicate effectively, manage your own emotional triggers well, and possess strong social awareness.
Interpreting your EIQ percentage result
An Emotional Intelligence
Quotient (EIQ) percentage score measures your ability to recognize,
understand, manage, and use emotions effectively to solve problems and reduce
stress.
Because EIQ tests are scored
using standard normal distributions (similar to traditional IQ tests), your
percentage score represents your percentile rank compared to the general
population.
Here is how to interpret your EIQ
percentage result:
Score Range Breakdown
85% to 99% (Exceptional
EIQ): You have a highly advanced emotional toolkit. You easily
read a room, handle high-stress situations with grace, resolve conflicts
naturally, and maintain deep, empathetic relationships.
70% to 84% (High EIQ): Your emotional intelligence is well above average. You
communicate effectively, manage your own emotional triggers well, and possess strong social awareness.
35% to 69% (Average EIQ): You fall into the standard
baseline for most people. You navigate normal social interactions
successfully, though you might occasionally struggle under intense stress,
conflict, or complex interpersonal dynamics.
16% to 34% (Below Average
EIQ): You may frequently find it difficult to
identify what you are feeling or struggle to read other people's non-verbal
cues. Miscommunications or reacting impulsively to emotional situations might
be common.
Less than 15% (Low EIQ): You likely experience significant challenges in personal and
professional relationships. Connecting with others' feelings or regulating your
own emotional responses is an area that requires intentional focus.
The Four Pillars of EIQ
An overall percentage is usually
calculated by combining four core areas. If your test results broke down your
scores into subcategories, look for variations in these pillars:
Self-Awareness:
Your ability
to pinpoint exactly what you are feeling and why.
Self-Management:
Your ability
to control impulsive behaviors, adapt to change, and handle stress
productively.
Social Awareness:
Your capacity
for empathy and understanding the emotional needs or cues of other people.
Relationship Management:
Your skill at
communicating clearly, inspiring others, managing conflict, and building bonds.
The Big Takeaway
Unlike your cognitive IQ, which
stays relatively stable throughout your life, emotional intelligence is
a flexible skill. A lower EIQ
score is not a permanent label—it is simply a baseline. You can
actively increase your EIQ percentage through deliberate practice, active
listening, mindfulness, and empathy exercises.
FYI – II -To help tailor this
breakdown, feel free to share: Your exact EIQ
percentage score
Any specific subscale
scores (like empathy or stress tolerance) you
received. The specific test you took
(e.g., MSCEIT, EQ-i 2.0, or an online quiz)
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Assessing Emotional Intelligence - HRD Press Online [PDF]
The EQ Self-Assessment Checklist is based on the six-facet model
EQ Self-Assessment Checklist
Rate each of the following
statements by using the rating scale below according to how true it is of you. We used Our Scale – Binary Plus Scoring
(Continuum).
Emotional Intelligence Checklist (EIQ - 30 Item) – I of III (Modified)
|
## |
Question |
2020 0611 TH-RT |
|
01 |
Awareness of the physical reactions (aches, sudden
changes). |
0.75 |
|
02 |
Admit mistakes and make amends. |
0.75 |
|
03 |
Move beyond problems, anger, or hurts from the past. |
0.00 |
|
04 |
Self-aware of how another person perceives me during a
particular transaction. |
0.50 |
|
05 |
I am enthusiastic about important things in my life and I
let it show |
1.00 |
|
06 |
With new people I easily meet and initiate conversation. |
0.75 |
|
07 |
When I sense that my energy level is getting low I take a
break. |
0.75 |
|
08 |
I take prudent risks. |
0.50 |
|
09 |
I “open up” enough appropriately with people. |
0.75 |
|
10 |
I can size up that person’s mood based on nonverbal
signals. |
0.75 |
|
|
Part I SUM |
6.50 |
|
|
CALC |
=6.50/10 |
Emotional Intelligence Checklist (EIQ - 30 Item) – II of III (Modified)
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Question |
2020 0611 TH-RT |
|
11 |
I work to encourage and inspire others when we talk. |
0.50 |
|
12 |
I am at ease making presentations in front of groups or
conducting meetings. |
0.75 |
|
13 |
I quietly reflect every day. |
1.00 |
|
14 |
When tasks need to be done I take the lead moving ahead. |
0.75 |
|
15 |
I learn the facts then make up my mind and share my
opinion. |
0.75 |
|
16 |
I have people I can ask for help when I need it. |
0.75 |
|
17 |
I favor the positives across situations. |
0.75 |
|
18 |
I can deal proactively and calmly with the emotional
displays of others. |
0.50 |
|
19 |
I know what I feel most of the time. |
0.75 |
|
20 (10) |
For the most part I am comfortable in new situations. |
0.50 |
|
|
Part II SUM |
7.00 |
|
|
CALC |
=7.00/10 |
Emotional Intelligence Checklist (EIQ - 30 Item) – III of III (Modified)
|
## |
Question |
2020 0611 TH-RT |
|
21 |
I manage my anger and don’t attack others. |
0.75 |
|
22 |
In a transaction I can show empathy with those of another
person. |
0.75 |
|
23 |
I overcome hurdles on a big project. |
0.75 |
|
24 |
If people disagree with me I still respect them and their
preferences. |
0.75 |
|
25 |
My own goals, virtues and values are clear. |
0.75 |
|
26 |
Without being excessive I express my views honestly and
thoughtfully. |
0.50 |
|
27 |
I seldom bring negative emotions to work, I manage my
moods well. |
0.75 |
|
28 |
When listening to another I concentrate on them without
distraction. |
0.50 |
|
29 |
My efforts have meaning and value in this world. |
1.00 |
|
30 (10) |
I rarely ask others to see things my way yet would prefer
they see my side of things. |
0.75 |
|
|
Part III SUM |
7.25 |
|
|
CALC |
=7.25/10 |
Sample Score Sheets
Interpreting the Score – Using the Binary Plus Scoring Method
Your score on each of the six facets will fall somewhere between 0 and 6.0. Circle any facet where your score was below 3.0: this indicates an area that you can improve. Your overall Emotional Intelligence will improve as you work on that particular area.
Improvement
Other opportunities for
improvement appear in any individual checklist question where you scored 0.50 or below. Circle those questions; a rating of 0.50 is average,
but if you have Emotional Intelligence, you are above average. So you need to
target that area for improvement and turn it into a specific goal. Effective leaders are generally high in all
six areas. If you want your career and your relationships to soar, think of
this booklet as a workbook.
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Assessing Emotional Intelligence
Make a commitment to do something to improve your weaknesses each day. Ideas for improvement in personal/self areas can be found in The Role of Self-Awareness in Emotional Intelligence, The Role of Self-Confidence in Emotional Intelligence, and The Role of Self-Control in Emotional Intelligence.
Obtaining Feedback from Others
Other people have much to teach us about ourselves. Examining our own behavior is crucial, but while most of us know our strengths and weaknesses reasonably well, we often miss countless small things. The way other people perceive us has a great deal to do with how effective we are in any interaction, and we can’t know for sure how we are coming across unless we ask for feedback. Hearing the observations of others with whom we interact will increase our self-awareness.
Alternate Breakdown for Quick
Score Method – Binary Plus Scoring (Continuum)
EIQ Quick Score 6 Item Screener
|
EIQ Element (Factor or Pillar) |
2026 1021 W-RT |
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Self-Awareness |
0.90 |
|
Empathy |
0.80 |
|
Self-Confidence |
0.80 |
|
Motivation |
1.00 |
|
Self-Control (*) |
0.50 |
|
Social Competency |
0.80 |
|
CALC |
=4.80/6 |
|
EIQ Quick Score
Screener 6 Items (HSF) = |
80% |
(*) Little self-control when it
comes to smoking tobacco.
How is it these 6 pillars or factors are important?
Self-awareness, empathy,
self-confidence, motivation, self-control, and social competency are the core
pillars of emotional intelligence (EQ) and social-emotional
learning (SEL). Together, they determine how well you understand yourself, manage your actions, and connect with others.
Why Each Competency Matters
Self-Awareness
What it is: Recognizing your own emotions, strengths, limitations, values,
and how you impact others.
Why it matters: It serves as the foundation for all other emotional skills; you cannot manage or improve what you do
not first recognize.
Self-Confidence
What it is: Trusting your
own judgment, abilities, and worth.
Why it matters: It grows out of accurate self-awareness, giving you the courage
to take initiative, accept challenges, and bounce back from failure.
Self-Control
(Self-Regulation)
What it is: Managing
disruptive impulses, regulating emotional responses, and adapting to change.
Why it matters: It prevents reactive decision-making, lowers chronic stress, and
keeps you focused on long-term goals rather than short-term frustration.
Motivation
What it is: Being driven by
internal goals, resilience, and a desire to achieve for personal growth rather
than just external rewards.
Why it matters: It fuels persistence through setbacks, initiative, and a
commitment to continuous learning.
Empathy
What it is: Understanding and
sharing the feelings, needs, and perspectives of other people.
Why it matters: It builds psychological safety, deepens trust, and forms the
bridge for meaningful human connection.
Social Competency (Social
Skills)
What it is: Communicating
clearly, listening actively, resolving conflict, and collaborating in groups.
Why it matters: It translates personal insight into teamwork, strong leadership,
and healthy relationships across personal and professional settings.
The Collective Impact
Better Leadership:
Leaders who
master these traits inspire trust, handle stress effectively, and guide teams
through change.
Stronger Relationships:
Clear
communication and empathy reduce
misunderstandings and foster mutual support.
Mental and Physical
Well-Being:
Managing
emotional triggers lowers anxiety, mitigates burnout, and builds strong social
networks.
You can explore more about how
these traits function through the Verywell Mind Emotional Intelligence Guide or the CASEL SEL Framework.
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Why does Positivism Matter?
Positivity is important because
it protects your physical health, lowers stress, and strengthens your mental resilience.
Physical Health Benefits
Heart Health: An optimistic outlook is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular
disease and a reduced chance of having a heart attack. A study by Johns Hopkins Medicine notes that
individuals with a positive outlook
and a family history of heart disease face a 33% lower risk of a cardiovascular
event.
Lower Stress Hormones: Positive thoughts and emotions trigger the release of feel-good
neurotransmitters like dopamine and
serotonin while reducing cortisol (the primary stress hormone).
Immune System Support: Positivity and positive emotions can lower blood pressure, reduce
inflammation, and strengthen immune responses—such as better antibody response
to vaccines.
Longevity: Research tracked by the Mayo Clinic and other longitudinal
studies shows that optimistic people
tend to have an increased life span and lower rates of chronic illness.
Mental and Emotional Benefits
Better Stress Management: Instead of feeling helpless during hard times, a positive mindset
helps you focus on finding practical
solutions and reframing
obstacles.
Emotional Resilience: Positivity acts as a buffer against anxiety and depression,
helping you bounce back faster
from grief, loss, or daily setbacks.
Improved Brain Function: Neuroplasticity shows that focusing
on positive patterns can actually rewire your brain's neural pathways,
enhancing problem-solving, creativity, and clear thinking.
Stronger Relationships: People are naturally drawn to positive energy, which makes it
easier to build supportive social connections and resolve conflicts.
Note: True positivity does
not mean ignoring reality or pretending bad things aren't happening; rather, it
is a realistic, constructive approach
to handling life's difficulties.
Resilience and EIQ
Emotional intelligence (EIQ or
EQ) and resilience are closely
linked. EIQ provides the internal tools—such as self-awareness,
emotional regulation, and empathy—needed to
bounce back from stress, setbacks, and adversity.
Core Connections
Self-Awareness:
Recognizing
your emotional state early prevents
stress from turning into panic or burnout.
Emotional Regulation:
Managing
intense feelings allows you to stay calm, think objectively, and respond
instead of reacting
impulsively.
Optimism & Reframing:
High EIQ helps
you view difficult situations
as challenges to solve rather than
insurmountable threats.
Empathy & Social
Support:
Understanding
others builds strong relationships, which create a vital safety net during
crises.
Key Differences
Emotional Intelligence:
The ability to
recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions and influence the emotions
of others.
Resilience:
The capacity to recover, adapt, and keep moving forward when facing pressure, failure, or change.
EIQ and Resilience Takeaways
Emotional Intelligence (EIQ/EQ) and Resilience are closely intertwined, yet distinct capabilities that collectively drive
personal success, mental well-being, and adaptive leadership. While EIQ focuses on how
effectively you recognize, understand, and regulate your emotions and interact with others, Resilience
is your actual capacity to adapt, function, and bounce back when encountering adversity, setbacks, or pressure.
Essentially, EIQ provides the internal toolkit, and resilience is the operational outcome of applying
those tools under pressure.
Core Interconnections &
Takeaways
EIQ Provides the
"Pause" Button:
High EIQ
creates vital space between an emotional
trigger and your reaction. Instead of reacting impulsively to a crisis
(e.g., in anger or panic), emotional regulation allows you to assess the
situation calmly, which is the baseline requirement for resilience.
Self-Awareness Exposes
Behavioral Shifts:
Pressure
rapidly alters behavior. EIQ gives you the clarity
to notice when you are becoming
defensive, anxious, or controlling. Recognizing these personal patterns early
keeps you from spiraling into poor decision-making.
Empathy Fuels Shared
Resilience:
Resilience is
rarely a solo endeavor. High EIQ fosters social awareness and empathy, allowing
you to build deep, authentic networks. Offering and receiving community support serves as a crucial cushion
during difficult life transitions.
Emotions Are Information,
Not Evidence:
A key takeaway
from integrating EIQ and resilience is learning to separate what you feel from what is actually happening. Emotional intelligence teaches
you to acknowledge fear or frustration without treating those feelings as an
absolute proof that a situation is
hopeless.
Comparing EIQ and Resilience
Actionable Strategies to Build
Both
Practice the "Name,
Claim, and Reframe" Method:
When a setback
occurs, explicitly name the emotion (e.g., "I feel
overwhelmed"), claim accountability for your
reaction, and reframe the obstacle
as an opportunity or a temporary state.
Track Your Under-Pressure
Shifts:
Keep a mental
or written log of how your
baseline changes when under stress. Do you withdraw? Do you micro-manage? Recognizing these
patterns is the first step toward self-regulation.
Audit Your Support
Network:
Actively
invest in mutual relationships. True resilience draws heavy energy from knowing
you can lean on a team or community when personal
reserves run dry.
FYI – II - Are you exploring these concepts for personal growth, parenting, or corporate leadership/team development? I can tailor specific frameworks or exercises based on your target environment.
Compare Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to EIQ efforts
Comparing Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotional Intelligence Quotient
(EIQ) efforts requires looking at a structured psychological intervention versus a broad framework for personal and
professional development. While CBT is a highly localized clinical method, EIQ
is an expansive set of skills.
However, they intersect powerfully, as CBT is often used as a mechanism to
achieve EIQ goals.
Core Mechanics &
Distinctions
The Direct Approach: Top-Down
vs. Holistic
CBT operates from a
top-down, rational angle. It posits that cognitive distortions
(irrational thoughts) lead to negative feelings and maladaptive behaviors. By
using tools like thought-tracking, the primary effort goes into challenging and restructuring
those thoughts to change the emotional outcome.
EIQ efforts operate from
a comprehensive emotional and relational perspective. Rather than just fixing a logical fallacy in your mind, EIQ focuses heavily on interpersonal
dynamics, empathy (understanding others), and social skills. It seeks to decode
what an emotion is signaling rather than immediately treating it as something
to correct.
The Context:
Clinical Healing vs.
Performance Optimization
CBT is built to reduce
suffering. It is an established intervention
for diagnosed mental health conditions like major depressive disorder,
generalized anxiety disorder, and OCD.
EIQ efforts are built to optimize
performance and connection. While it improves
overall mental wellness, people generally track and build their EIQ to become
better leaders, resolve conflicts at work, communicate actively, and build
stronger romantic or platonic bonds.
How They Intersect
CBT acts as a vehicle for
building EIQ. Daniel Goleman's famous 5-pillar model of emotional
intelligence outlines self-awareness and self-regulation as
its base foundations. CBT directly teaches these exact skills.
For example, a professional undergoing an eIQ assessment might discover
that group anxiety impairs their social perception. They can then use a CBT
tool like the DESC method (Describe, Express, Specify, Conclude) or cognitive
reframing to lower that anxiety, thereby unlocking their natural emotional
intelligence.
FYI – II - To explore how these
concepts apply directly to your situation, tell me: Are you
evaluating these for personal mental health support or for professional leadership development? Is there a specific challenge you're trying to solve (such as managing
stress, resolving conflicts, or changing habits)?
Coming Soon to a Theater Near You - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral
therapy (CBT) is a structured, short-term, evidence-based form of
psychotherapy that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. Developed in the
1960s by psychiatrist Aaron
Beck, CBT rests on the core principle that how you think and perceive
situations directly influences your emotions and actions, rather than the
situations themselves.
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