Emotional intelligence refers to a set of emotional and social skills that influence the way we perceive and express ourselves, develop and maintain social relationships, cope with challenges and use emotional information in an effective and meaningful way. Research supporting the importance of emotional intelligence dates back over 30 years, and while it was made popular in the late 1990s, arguably it is even more important in today's turbulent times that we are developing emotionally intelligent talent to have the skills and resilience to lead and drive innovation and business growth.
The EQ-i 2.0® and EQ 360® were one of the first scientifically validated assessments of emotional intelligence, supported by extensive cross-cultural research, and consequently have become one of the most widely used emotional intelligence instruments in the world. The model looks at emotional intelligence as being comprised of five broad components of emotional intelligence, that are broken down into 15 subscales of individual emotional and social competencies.
Council uses the EQ-i® instrument, in conjunction with MBTI®, as the fundamental basis for our Leadership Development Program. The EQ-i® tool has seen our emerging leaders learn more about themselves, how they utilise their emotions in the workplace and how their actions and reactions can impact on their effectiveness as a leader. Armed with this insight, it is great to see them practically develop these skills throughout the program.
Carlie McQuillan, Workforce Planning Coordinator, Lake Macquarie City Council
To be able to access the EQ-i 2.0® and EQ 360®, practitioners must first attend the EQ-i 2.0® and EQ 360® Certification Program. The two-day program is designed to equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills to be able to use the EQ-i 2.0® suite of assessments and reports, professionally and ethically.
Please note that the EQ-i 2.0® and EQ 360® Certification Program has been approved by the International Coach Federation (ICF) for the following Continuing Coach Education (CCE) hours:
Please take a moment to view this video introducing the benefits of certification in the EQ-i 2.0® and EQ 360® instrument.
If you would like The Myers-Briggs Company to deliver an in-house certification program for your organisation, please contact us.
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