Emotional intelligence test, do you have a good EI to be a leader?

For a long time there has been more emphasis on people's IQ, but in reality, although it is also very important, Emotional Intelligence (EI) is also necessary for the proper development of the person, so that you can really be successful in life.

The emphasis was once on logical reasoning, math skills, spatial skills, understanding analogies, verbal skills, etc.

The researchers were surprised by the fact that while IQ could predict significant academic achievement and, to some extent, professional and personal success, there was something missing from the equation. Some of those with great IQ scores performed poorly in life; It could be said that they were wasting their potential by thinking, behaving, and communicating in a way that hindered their chances of success. Without a good Emotional Intelligence, you lack the skills really necessary to succeed and above all, to be happy with yourself and with the life you are leading.

One of the main missing parts of the success equation is emotional intelligence, a concept popularized by Daniel Goleman's groundbreaking book, which is based on years of research by numerous scientists including Peter Salovey, John Meyer, Howard Gardner, Robert Sternberg. and Jack Block, just to name a few. For various reasons and thanks to a wide range of abilities, people with high emotional intelligence tend to be more successful in life than those people who have a higher IQ but a lower Emotional Intelligence.

Your Emotional Intelligence

To know if you have good or low Emotional Intelligence, it is necessary that you evaluate yourself honestly and sincerely, your skills in this regard. To do this, it is a good idea to take tests because this way, you will be able to know if you should work more or with greater determination to enhance your Emotional Intelligence.

You should be honest and answer according to what you actually do, feel or think on a daily basis, rather than what you think is considered correct in this test. Nobody is here to judge you, you just have to be yourself, and in addition, there are many questions that you should assess in the most sincere way.

Read each question carefully and indicate which is the best option for you and your current reality. There may be some questions that uncover situations in which you feel are not relevant in your life, in these cases, you will have to select the answer that you would probably choose if you ever find yourself in this situation.

Emotional Intelligence Test

You must remember before doing this test that the results are indicative and if you really want to know what your level of Emotional Intelligence or you need tools in your life, the best thing is that you go to a psychology professional to guide you in this.

1. I know myself, I know what I think, what I feel and what I do. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
2. I am able to motivate myself to learn, study, pass, achieve something. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
3. When things go wrong for me, my mood holds until things go better. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
4. I come to reasonable positions with other people even though we have disparate opinions. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
5. I know the things that make me sad or happy. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
6. I know what is most important at all times. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
7. When I do things well I recognize it. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
8. When other people provoke me, I am not able to respond. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
9. I am optimistic, I always try to see the glass half full. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
10. I control my thoughts. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
11. I talk to myself. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
12. When they ask me to do or say something I don't want to, I refuse. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
13. When someone unfairly criticizes me, I defend myself through dialogue with assertiveness. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
14. When they criticize me for something fair, I accept it. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
15. I am able to remove worries from my mind so as not to obsess. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
16. I realize what the people around me say, think or feel. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
17. I value the good things that I do. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
18. I am always able to have fun. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
19. There are things that I don't like to do and if they have to be done I will do them. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
20. I am able to smile. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
21. I trust in myself. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
22. I am an active person and I like to do things. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
23. I understand the feelings of others. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
24. I have conversations with other people. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
25. I consider that I have a good sense of humor. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
26. I learn from the mistakes I make. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
27. When I feel tension or anxiety I am able to relax and calm myself so as not to lose control and act well. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
28. I am a realistic person and not for that reason pessimistic. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
29. If someone is very nervous, I know how to calm them down, or at least I try. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
30. I have very clear ideas about what I want. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
31. I know what my flaws are and how to change them. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
32. I control my fears well. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
33. Loneliness does not overwhelm me, sometimes it is necessary. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
34. I like to play sports and share my interests with others. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
35. I'm creative. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
36. I know what thoughts are capable of making me happy, sad, angry or other feelings. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
37. I can handle frustration well when I don't get what I set out to do. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
38. I communicate well with people. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
39. I am able to understand the point of view of others, even if it is not the same as my own. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
40. I quickly identify the emotions of the people around me. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
41. I am able to see myself from the perspective of others. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
42. I take responsibility for my actions. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
43. I am able to adapt to new situations, even if it sometimes costs me. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
44. I believe that I am an emotionally balanced person. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS
45. I make firm decisions. NEVER / SOMETIMES / ALWAYS

Test results

In order to know the results of the test, you must know how to add your scores, according to your answers:

• Never: 0 points
• Sometimes: 1 points
• Always: 2 points

Test scores

To know what your scores are in the test, it is necessary that you have added each question correctly, the results of the scores will be the following:

• Between 0 and 20 points: VERY LOW
• Between 21 and 35 points: LOW
• Between 36 and 46 points: MEDIUM-LOW
• Between 46 and 79 points: MEDIUM-HIGH
• Between 80 and 90 points: VERY HIGH

What your scores mean

To better know what type of Emotional Intelligence you have and if you should improve it with professional work, then discover the meaning of the score you have obtained.

Very low

With this score it means that you do not understand well the emotions, neither yours nor those of others. You are not able to value yourself and you do not see your full potential. You need to work on your life skills to be able to have more satisfactory relationships with others, but above all, to improve your relationship with yourself.

Bass

If you have had a low score, then you have some emotional skills but you still need to improve them a lot. You need to do personal work to get to know yourself better and value who you are and what you can become. You need to recognize and identify your emotions, learn to control them and express them with assertiveness.

Medium-low

Here you are halfway to improving your emotional skills, you are on the verge of achieving it. You already know many things about your thoughts and feelings, But you must learn to handle your emotions correctly and effectively with others. You need to improve your social skills.

Medium high

It's not bad at all, you know who you are, your thoughts and feelings are perfectly recognized. You are able to manage your emotions to feel good and prevent negative thoughts from ruining your day. You have good relationships with others and you are able to communicate assertively.

Very high

If you got this score, congratulations! You are an emotionally intelligent person. You have great relationships, and you will probably find that people approach you for advice. But you have to be careful because you may put aside your own needs. You have a high leadership potential, so do not hesitate to seek an opportunity to develop your full potential. The good thing about all of this is that you know your abilities as well as your weaknesses, you recognize your successes, you are able to communicate appropriately with other people and you can resolve conflicts from empathy and assertiveness. Congratulations!

* Test based on and adapted from the book 'Emotional Intelligence for leadership' by Juan Carlos Zúñiga Montalvo *