Current Developing Emotional Competency Questionnaire® Report
Personal and Social Competence of EQ
Personal Competence
The ability to know and understand what emotions you are feeling, and to be able to manage those emotions in a productive and positive manner for yourself and those around you.
Social Competence
The ability to understand other people: what motivates them, how they work, and how to work cooperatively with them.
Self Awareness
Observing yourself and recognizing a feeling as it happens.
Self Motivation
Channeling emotions in the service of a goal; emotional self control; delaying gratification and stifling impulses.
Self Regulation
Handling feelings so that they are appropriate; realizing what is behind a feeling; finding ways to handle fears and anxieties, anger, and sadness.
Social Awareness
Sensitivity to other’s feelings and concerns and taking their perspective; appreciating the differences in how people feel about things.
Social Skills
Managing emotions in others; social competence and social skills.
The 25 Characteristics of EQ
Emotional Awareness
Involves recognizing our own emotions and their impact on our attitudes and behaviors.
Accurate Self-Assessment
Knowing one’s strengths and weaknesses.
Self-Control
Managing potential disruptive emotions and impulses.
Innovativeness
Being comfortable with and open to novel ideas and new information.
Initiative
The readiness to act on opportunity.
Optimism
Persistence in pursuing goals despite obstacles and setbacks.
Service Orientation
Anticipating, recognizing, and meeting other’s needs.
Political Awareness
Reading a group’s emotional currents and power relationships.
Influence
Using effective tactics and strategies to persuade others.
Communication
Sending clear and convincing messages.
Change Catalyst
Initiating or managing change.
Collaboration and Cooperation
Working with others toward mutual goals.
Team Capabilities
Include creating group synergy in pursuing collective goals.