Part I: Getting Started with the EQ-i 2.0

Introduction

What Does the EQ-i 2.0 Measure?

The EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 2.0 measure a set of emotional and social skills that influence the way we:

1. perceive and express ourselves,
2. develop and maintain social relationships,
3. cope with challenges, and
4. use emotional information in an effective and meaningful way.

The EQ-i 2.0 model of emotional intelligence is comprised of fifteen factors across five categories of functioning. These skills, which form the building blocks of abilities such as communication, resilience, and time management, can be mapped theoretically and empirically to job competencies, productivity, academic performance, and other measures of success to help predict and improve functioning.

Figure 1.1. The EQ-i 2.0 Model of Emotional Intelligence

Please see The EQ-i 2.0 Framework for a detailed description of the EQ-i 2.0 model.