My score on the emotional intelligence quiz is 57 out of the maximum 100. Apparently, the score is neither outstanding nor pathetic. It connotes an average level of emotional quotient where most of the components are moderate, and a few are either low or high. It, simply, means that I have the capabilities to develop leadership abilities but I need improvements on some fronts. To understand the implications of my profile further, it is imperative to assess the components of the quiz separately.
The scale of Weisinger quiz has been categorized into two broad sections, i.e., interpersonal and intrapersonal features. Interpersonal aspects have further been demarcated as self-awareness and self-management. Likewise, intrapersonal aspects are categorized as social awareness and relationship management. The table below highlights the individual scores in these four sub-sections.
Apparently, scores reflect that my personality is stronger in interpersonal facets, i.e., social awareness and relationship management. I have the ability to interact with others, to guide others' emotions, to lend support to colleagues in the time of distress, to initiate conflict resolution and the like.
A sound profile on these measures is a pointer to my good prospects in managerial and leadership roles. As diversity is taking the centre-stage, the significance of understanding others' perception and views has come to the forefront. Not only professional life, but interpersonal aspect is also a driving force in personal arenas. Campbell, in 1980, vindicated that the quality of personal life depends on the quality and quantity of interpersonal relations. The absence of effective communication with others put the skids under relations. Several research theories have linked interpersonal aspects with psychiatric issues, social stress, family instability, and suicides. Taking a cue from various scholarly opinions, I can be content that I am going to have a bright career as well as a smug personal life.
There are various day-to-day happenings that strengthen my belief of having a good quotient in interpersonal aspects. For instance, I helped my sick friend by making assignments at the time of exam; I assisted one of my friends to sail through the break-up by initiating the discussion on the personal level; I was able to bring to consensus some diverse-minded colleagues who were not ready to budge on a petty matter. These examples do reflect my forte.
At the same time, I lack in intrapersonal features. Scores on self-awareness and self-management sections are low. That is, I not good at managing myself. I am irascible, not able to calm down easily, become too subjective at times, not able to optimize the use of senses and the like. At times, I know that I am getting angry but feel hapless in controlling that feeling. I simply vent it out that deteriorates the situation. I remember how a funny game by my friend turned into a commotion as I could not understand his innocence behind that. I thought that he was playing ruse with me; it was not the matter though. I later realized my mistake and filled with penitence.
Succinctly, self-awareness, the ability to see ourselves with own eyes, is missing in my traits. Likewise, not able to control my senses plays spoilsport. I clearly understand the negative implications of these in my professional and personal life. Working on some tough projects may come as a harder haul as I am poor at stress management.
These very components also reflect that I need hefty improvement in emotional management. Getting enraged easily and the inability to calm quickly take a toll on the emotional health and spoils the event. For example, I tend to feel too engrossed in what others are thinking or talking about me. This unnecessary though-process shape my beliefs and opinions, and I often react based on my own feelings, rather than the actual event. It specifically happens with intimate friends, parents, and relatives.
Nevertheless, a high(4/5) on motivational aspect indicates that I can keep going while doing mundane things. I remember how I used different colors' pens to make the subject( Business Studies) interesting, that would otherwise look boring to me. I marked my textbooks with bright colors pens, jot down important points in simple sentences, and did some similar exercises in the book itself to make the matter pleasing to eyes and easy to understand.
A close analysis of this profile does highlight positive and negative traits. While I can take care of others, I am not able to do the same with myself. I am good at coaching others but poor at guiding myself. My poor stress management will take a toll on my health and overall psychology. I sincerely feel that improvement in these facets is a must-have as charity begins at home. I need to be a good self-manager before managing others effectively.
Positively, I have nice chances of being an efficient manager or an intelligent and emotional coach in the future. Emotional coaching, though, is a vast concept that requires the theoretical knowledge of various psychological models as well a hands-on in their practical application. Still, my penchant in guiding and supporting others will be a plus. Emotional intelligence can be learned, and my good points will turn out the best in me.
References
Campbell, A. (1980). The Sense of Well-being in America: Patterns and Trends. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Weisinger, H. (1998). Emotional Intelligence at Work. San Franscisco: Jossey-Bass.
