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“Only when you combine sound
intellect with emotional discipline do
you get rational behavior”
– Warren Buffett
VITAL SIGNS
HAVE YOU MEASURED
YOUR EQ?
Lanre Olusola
EMOTIONS express themselves
within a spectrum.
Do you know that a person’s
emotions can affect his or her
productivity level? Research suggests
that Emotional & Spiritual
Intelligence together, are responsible for
as much as 85% of the success in our lives.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE is a phrase
made up of two words put together to
describe a narrative: The Intelligence humans
display based on our understanding
or lack of understanding of our Emotions.
To really capture the real meaning of
Emotional Intelligence, we first need to
understand each word separately, then
together. An emotion is a subjective,
conscious experience characterised by
psycho-physiological expressions, biological
reactions and mental states.
Our emotions are often characterised by
our feelings which to a large extent reveal
our thoughts, values and beliefs. Our emotions
are responsible for our motivations,
whether negative or positive.
What is Intelligence?
Intelligence is the ability to acquire and
apply knowledge and skills. It is the ability
to deal with new or trying situations: It
is the skilled use of reason. Intelligence is
the collection and timely use of information
of military, political or other values.
So what is Emotional Intelligence? According
to - Freedman et al, “Emotional
Intelligence is a way of recognising, understanding,
and choosing how we think,
feel, and act. It shapes our interactions
with others and our understanding of ourselves.
It defines how and what we learn;
it allows us to set priorities; It determines
the majority of our daily actions”.
Emotional Intelligence is an essential
part of a whole person. It is the ability to
identify and manage your feelings and
the emotional state of others. Emotions
drive people, people drive performance. A
person going through depression or stress
will produce little or no output; this is why
emotional intelligence is a necessity in
every work environment.
For an individual to be able to produce
great results, his or her emotions have a
major role to play, in how they perform
and get results. In fact, our conscious self
does not participate, or even witness what
in our mind triggers an emotion at a particular
moment. Most people are ignorant
of the energy that flows from them. We do
not have much control over what we become
emotional about, but it is possible,
though not easy, to make some changes
in what triggers our feelings and how we
behave when we are emotional.
The first step is to IDENTIFY the hot sensitive
triggers that lead us to act in ways
that we subsequently regret. By learning
the triggers for each emotion, we may
be able to lessen their impact, or at least
learn why some emotional triggers are so
powerful.
Question: Can I independently measure
my EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ)?
Answer: YES you can if you have the right
tools, and the right understanding and
interpretation of the results. At the Olusola
Lanre Coaching Academy, we have several
EQ component measurement tools and
tests such as:
• The Emotional Intelligence Quotient
Test
• The SPEAR Test
• The Social Competence Test
• The Self Motivation and Inspiration
Quotient Test
• The Self-Regulation and Responsibility
Quotient Test
• The D.A. M.E Test for the Assessment
of your Self Discovery; Awareness;
Mastery; Expression Quotients
You can take these tests from wherever you are at the Catalyst
Tests platform, here your emotional state, determines the
quality of your life. www.catalysttests.com.
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