Low Emotional Intelligence
Your Results Land You in the Low Emotional Intelligence Range
Boost Your EI With IHHP's Science-Backed Solutions
Your frankness in taking the Emotional Intelligence test is commendable. Your answers have placed you in the low emotional quotient range, suggesting that while your intellectual intelligence may be high, your Emotional Intelligence needs some development. This is a common starting point, not a final verdict!
The good news is that you recognize that Emotional Intelligence matters, and we know that it can be improved. IHHP offers proven programs to help you develop intelligent behaviors and stronger coping skills.
Your low score is a starting point! Boost your EQ with IHHP's science-backed programs to develop intelligent behavior and skills.
Improve Your Levels of Emotional Intelligence With IHHP's Scientific-Backed Solutions
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.
- IHHP offers open enrollment programs making Emotional Intelligence training accessible to everyone. These flexible programs allow individuals to book whenever needed, whether they are learning professionals vetting content, leaders seeking greater impact, or those unable to attend internal organizational programs. All participants gain practical knowledge and strategies to improve leadership and achieve results in months, not years.
- IHHP Coaching is the secret ingredient for internalizing Emotional Intelligence skills, helping teams move from concept to real-world application. Using a proprietary model and ICF-certified coaches, our program customizes EI concepts (like self-awareness and emotional management) to specific situations and goals, fast-tracking behavior change and maximizing individual and organizational success.
- IHHP’s Emotional Intelligence Certification Program is a two-week, live online Train-the-Trainer experience. It allows trainers to attend flexibly while balancing their workloads. Participants first experience the core program as a learner, then complete the certification to understand the EI concepts and brain science fully, equipping them to deliver the world-class training themselves.
- The EI360™ Assessment is a neuroscience-based online system that provides candid, 360-degree feedback on your behavioral impact. It identifies strengths, blind spots, and growth opportunities using feedback from managers, peers, and others. The process includes a confidential debrief with an IHHP-certified coach to ensure sustained behavior change.
What is Emotional Intelligence ?
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions and recognize them in others. It encompasses various social interactions and determines how you handle pressure and make decisions. Far beyond simple intelligence measures, it is a key predictor of workplace success and personal fulfillment, making it a critical aspect of social intelligence.
Key Characteristics of Low Emotional Intelligence
If you scored low, you likely find yourself struggling in various personal and professional scenarios. These challenges stem from a lack of self-awareness and social awareness.
Here are some common signs of low Emotional Intelligence in the workplace:
Frequent Emotional Outbursts
You may experience unexpected or intense emotional outbursts, leading to aggressive behavior or excessive stress. This suggests poor impulse control and a lack of effective stress management techniques, negatively impacting your professional image.
Poor Relationship Management
You often struggle to build and maintain strong workplace relationships because you miss subtle social cues and lack the necessary relationship management skills. This directly affects team cohesion and personal fulfillment.
Difficulty with Conflict Management
Your approach to disagreement is often reactive rather than thoughtful, leading to unproductive conflict management outcomes. Without appropriate social skills, minor issues can quickly escalate into major problems, hindering progress.
Lack of Active Listening
You might interrupt frequently or fail to fully absorb what others are saying during social interactions. This prevents meaningful connection and shows a deficit in active listening and empathy, crucial elements of higher EQ.
Internal Stress and Anxiety
You tend to internalize intense emotional experiences, which manifests as significant stress and anxiety. Developing healthier coping skills is essential to manage this pressure and prevent burnout.
Ready to boost your EI score? Our proven training turns self-assessment into powerful, measurable behavioral change and success.
What Causes a Lack of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace?
Low Emotional Intelligence is not fixed; it is often the result of learned behaviors and environments, not a lack of cognitive intelligence. Understanding the root causes is the first step toward improving your measure of workplace performance.
A lack of EI manifests from:
A Deficit in Foundational Self-Awareness and Empathy
The primary cause is the inability to build trust due to low self-awareness and empathy. This deficit prevents individuals from admitting mistakes, being transparent, and sharing concerns. Teams then default to low accountability, poor communication, and the necessity of micromanagement, ultimately eroding psychological safety.
Failure to Apply EI for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
A lack of EI manifests as an absence of the core skills needed for successful DEI initiatives. Without strong self-awareness, people cannot recognize their own biases. Without empathy and self-regulation, they struggle to manage reactions and understand diverse perspectives, resulting in an uninclusive and unproductive environment.
Resistance to Continuous Learning and Constructive Criticism
Low EI hinders the development of a resilient learning culture. Individuals who lack emotional skills struggle to ask thoughtful questions or seek constructive criticism. The result is a cycle where stress and negative thinking dominate, preventing the curiosity and patience necessary for both individual and organizational growth and adaptation.
We target these root causes with science-backed training to rewire behavior, build trust, and ignite organizational resilience and growth.
Your Results:
People in this range often find themselves getting frustrated with their co-workers, even their loved ones, or holding in emotions and feeling stress and anxiety. They seem to have less ‘buffer’ for dealing with pressure change, and difficult situations and relationships. Are you responding to life and its pressure with fear and insecurity rather than passion and purpose?
Emotional intelligence can be learned and improved – with big payoffs! Studies of entrepreneurs, leaders and employees at some of the world’s top organizations, show that EQ counts for twice as much as IQ and technical skills combined in defining who will be a star. Improving EQ will result in better relationships, greater health and a happier outlook on life.
Self-awareness is the foundation of EQ. Here some 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? Are you afraid to share your needs and feelings with others? Are you taking care of everyone else – being a martyr – or acting ‘the strong, silent type’? If we have trouble expressing our emotional needs – if we regularly put others’ needs before our own – that can lead to feeling empty, frustrated, or depressed.
Don’t let this happen to you: express your key needs. It may be difficult at first, but research shows it will be a win-win. So move into the ‘zone of discomfort’ to express those needs as this is one of the key steps to building emotional intelligence. Remember, life is 10% what happens to us, and 90% how we respond!
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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.