Additional Resources
EI Consortium (The Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations). www.eiconsortium.org
Comprised of some of the leading researchers in the field of emotional intelligence, the EI Consortium works to aid the advancement of research and practice related to emotional intelligence in organizations. A great source for keeping up with much of the current research in the field, this website offers downloadable research reports, references, and links to other EI-related sites.
Six Seconds, The Emotional Intelligence Network. www.6seconds.org
Drawing its name from research that indicates it takes six seconds for your rational brain to “catch up” with your emotional brain's initial response to an emotional trigger, this nonprofit network aims to help people thrive in the world by maximizing their emotional intelligence. It provides resources, training, and offer an EI assessment instrument.
TalentSmart. www.talentsmart.com
The author of the Emotional Intelligence Quickbook, TalentSmart is a training and development firm with a focus on EI. It provides resources for training and assessing emotional intelligence in individuals and organizations.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS
There are many organizations offering assessment instruments for measuring emotional intelligence. Here we highlight three that have been developed by prominent researchers in the field.
EQ-I (Emotional Quotient Inventory). Developed by Reuven Bar-On, this is a self-report instrument in which the score is an outcome of how you respond to the 133 questions comprising the instrument. This assessment measures skills concerning intrapersonal and interpersonal abilities, as well as adaptability, stress management, and general mood areas such as optimism and happiness. The EQ-I is well regarded for selection purposes and career development.
ESCI (Emotional & Social Competence Inventory). Developed by Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis in partnership with the Hay Group, this is a 360-degree assessment instrument compiling responses from a group you invite to offer performance feedback with regard to your degree of emotional intelligence. This instrument aligns with the Goleman model of EI and is designed to assess competencies from the four quadrants of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social skills. The ESCI is well suited to individual and organizational development.
MSCEIT. The name of this instrument is taken from its developers, John Mayer, Peter Salovey, and David Caruso (Mayer, Salovey, Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test). Slightly different from an assessment, this instrument is actually a test, with your score being determined by your choosing the best response to each question. The test measures your abilities in perceiving emotions, applying emotions for facilitating thought, understanding emotions, and managing emotions. The MSCEIT is especially useful in understanding your ability or lack of ability in recognizing emotions in others.