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Thank you for your honesty in taking the Emotional Intelligence quiz. Your results place you securely in the average Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ) range. This means you have a solid foundation—you’re likely aware of the importance of emotional intelligence and demonstrate these skills successfully in many situations.
This is a powerful starting point. While your cognitive skills and technical skills might be strong, your average EQ shows you have the necessary building blocks in social-emotional skills, and now the focus shifts to consistency and taking your emotional intelligence ability to the next level.
The good news is that we know EQ can be improved, and IHHP offers proven, science-backed programs to help you master emotional management for higher organizational performance and stronger coping skills when it matters most.
Improve your leadership in a world of nonstop change with IHHP’s science-backed EI solutions. We translate the neuroscience of behavior into practical tools to build trust, engagement, and resilience. Equip yourself and your teams to perform under pressure, foster collaboration, and effectively resolve conflict, driving measurable results and transforming culture.
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions and to recognize and influence them in others. It goes far beyond simple intelligence measures, impacting how you handle pressure, resolve conflict, make effective decisions, and successfully navigate complex social interactions.
It is a key predictor of both workplace success and personal fulfillment, making it a critical aspect of social skills and successful relationship management.
Achieving an average EQ score indicates that you are proficient in many core emotional skills. The challenge for people in this range is often moving from knowing what to do to doing it consistently under pressure, especially when triggered by affective events.
You generally recognize your own emotions and their impact, though you might occasionally miss the deeper reasons for your feelings or the subtle shifts in your mood that serve as emotional prompts before they become problems.
You can usually recognize and respond appropriately to the emotions of others, especially in clear situations, but may struggle to truly step into another’s perspective during times of conflict or high stress.
You can manage and control your impulses and reactions most of the time, yet certain triggers or persistent stress can occasionally lead to inconsistent behavior or an emotional hijack in the moment.
You are effective at relationship building and maintaining interpersonal relationships, communicating your needs, and collaborating, though you might find it difficult to influence or motivate others in high-stakes environments.
You can bounce back from minor setbacks quickly, but you may sometimes get stuck in negative thought patterns or struggle with significant emotional distress when faced with major, unexpected professional challenges.
Your current level of Emotional Intelligence is a valuable asset, but moving from “good” to “great” often involves addressing specific blind spots and situational inconsistencies. This is not about a lack of cognitive ability; it’s about making sure your emotional management skills are applied reliably, especially when stakes are high.
While you know how to build trust, inconsistency can erode it. For average EQ, the challenge is often a reluctance to be fully transparent or admit mistakes in complex situations. This hesitation can lead to moments of low accountability, create gaps in communication skills, and prompt others to revert to micromanagement, ultimately hindering psychological safety for the team.
You possess the foundational interpersonal skills for DEI, but they may not be applied consistently under pressure. This manifests when self-awareness fails to catch unconscious biases in the moment, or when a lack of rigorous self-regulation leads to defensive reactions instead of a genuine effort to understand and manage diverse perspectives, resulting in an uninclusive team climate.
You generally accept feedback and seek to grow, but the average EQ individual can be highly sensitive to criticism that challenges core beliefs or past performance. This resistance can temporarily prevent you from asking thoughtful questions or seeking tough feedback, allowing stress and negative thinking to interrupt the curiosity and patience necessary for both individual and organizational growth and adaptation.
You have slightly above average EQ – with room to grow! You are likely sensitive to the emotional climate of the people around you when you and they – peers, friends, family and key clients – are under pressure. You are aware of the effect your behavior has on others. While you may be adept at tuning into others and their needs – you must remember your own. Don’t be afraid to honestly communicate these difficult needs and feelings. This is one of the most important aspects of Emotional Intelligence: being able to skillfully air your grievances.
Things to consider: What situations generally create pressure and stress for you? How are you handling these situations? What negative thoughts play over and over in your mind on a regular basis? Are these a true picture of reality? When you are triggered emotionally, what are some of your less effective default behaviors? If you can learn to be more aware of when emotions are driving your behavior and stay calm in your high pressure moments, you will see a big increase in your Emotional Intelligence, which will lead to increased performance and more effective relationships – at work and at home!
Whether you are interested in personal development or professional development, we can help you with improving your emotional intelligence.
Our training delivery options include in-person and live online programs as well as self-paced online programs. No matter how much you already know or what your learning style is, there is a program for you.
