Today's topic covers 'Emotional Intelligence'. Ms Suma gave us an emotional intelligence assessment, to be completed in order to find out what's our typical behaviour. Hence, attached is the assessment.

Finish each statement below by selecting the one alternative that is most likely to be your response. Think about the way you usually reaponse to these kinds of situations, not the way you would like to respond or the way you think you should respond. No correct answers exist for any of the items, and your scores will be most useful if you provide an accurate assessment of your typical behaviour. Mark only one answer per item.

1) When I get really upset, I...

Ans:( a) Analyse why I am so distrubed.

Score: 10

Explaination: Indicates that you are aware of what's going on emotionally inside.

2) In a situation in which a colleague takes credit in public for my work and mu ideas, I would probably....

Ans: (c) Thank the person in the public for referencing my work and ideas and then elaborate on my contributions.

Score: 10

Explaination: Implies that you are confident enough to handle situation on the spot.

3) When I approach another person and try to strike up a conversation but the other person doesn't respond, I....

Ans: (b) Ask the person if he or she wants to talk about what's on his or her mind

Score: 10

Explaination: Indicates sensitivity to a possible emotional issue on the part of the other person.

4) When I enter a social group I usually.....

Ans: (c) Find ways to be the life of the party or the source of energy and fun

Score: 0

Explaination: -

5) On important issues I usually....

Ans: (b) Weigh both sides, and discuss it with others before making decision

Score: 10

Explaination: Indicates that you are aware of possible alternative points of view

6) When someone that I do not particularly like becomes romantically attractedto me, I usually....

Ans: (b) respondby being friendl but cool or aloof

Score: 5

Explaination: relies on the other person getting an indirect hint

7) When I am in the company of two people who have diametrically opposing points of view about an issue and are arguing about it, I...

Ans: (c) Suggest that they stop arguing and calm down

Score: 0

Explaination: -

8) When I am playing a sport and the game comes down to my last-second performance, I....

Ans: (c) Stay focusedand give it my best effort

Score: 10

Explaination: is clearly an indication of emotional control

9) In a situatuon in which I have an important obligation and need to leave work early, but my colleague ask me to stay to meet deadline, I would probably.....

Ans: (b) Exaggerate a bit by telling my colleagues that I have an emergency that I can't miss

Score: 0

Explaination: -

10) In a situation in which another person becomes very angry and begins yelling at me, I....

Ans: (c) Listen first, and then try to discuss the issue

Score: 10

Explaination: demonstrates emotional control

11) When I encounter someone who has just experienced a major loss or tragedy, I....

Ans: (b) Tell the person I feel very sorry and try to provide support

Score: 10

Explaination: empathetically acknowledges the other person's feeling

12) When someone makes a racist joke or tels a crude story about a member of the opposite sex in mixed company, I usually...

Ans: (a) point out that this is inappropriate and not acceptable, and then change the subject

Score: 10

Explaination: implies losing emotional control

Hence, my total score is 85. Ms Suma gave us a copy of 'THE APPRAISAL' for us to have a better understanding on how to write a script for our upcoming case study #2: developing a voice which compromise 20 marks. She also told us to look through textbook page 103 on the emotional intelligence assessment as well as robbins self assessment library part II.B.2.

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