Part V: creating the EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 2.0

EQ-i 2.0 Group Report Supplement

Overview

The EQ-i^® 2.0 Group Report combines the EQ-i 2.0 scores of individuals in a manner that allows you to make interpretations at the group or team level. This report presents an overview of group results that identifies group strengths as well as the areas where the group as a whole can be more effective. Furthermore, the EQ-i 2.0 Group Report discusses the organizational implications of a group’s emotional intelligence (EI) score and recommends strategies for action that can further develop the group’s potential.

Many additions and improvements have been included in the EQ-i 2.0 Group Report to increase the report’s functionality and ease of interpretation.

• Coach and Client Versions of the Group Report: Users of the original EQ-i Group Report indicated that they would also like a report designed especially for the client. We considered this feedback when designing the EQ-i 2.0 Group Report and you are now able to generate Coach and Client Reports.


• Coach Report: Contains all summary pages and presents detailed descriptive information for each subscale.


• Client Report: Also includes the overall summary pages (Executive Summary, the Overview of Group Results, and the Strategies for Action pages) as well as the EQ-i 2.0 Model.

• Group Response Style Explained Page: An entire page is now devoted to explanations of the validity indicators in the EQ-i 2.0 Group Report.

• Group Pattern Analysis Page: This page displays the relationship between individual scores and group averages in a visually appealing and easy to interpret graph.

• Information Regarding Organizational Implications and Strategies for Action: We heard through customer feedback that our coaches would like greater support around the interpretation of scores. As a result, we revised the implications sections to demonstrate how a group’s level of EI may affect the group and the organization. Additionally, in the new EQ-i 2.0 Group Report, strategies for action are provided for all subscales.

• Report Structure: The group results and implications sections in the EQ-i 2.0 Group Report are organized to reflect a greater focus on the EQ-i 2.0 model and subscales. In the EQ-i 2.0 Group Report, information for each subscale is compiled onto a single page so that with one glance you are able to see detailed information regarding the group’s subscale score and response tendencies, as well as the implications and developmental strategies associated with the group’s subscale score.

• More Comprehensive Summaries: Not only does the EQ-i 2.0 Group Report convey detailed information for each subscale, it also presents comprehensive summaries of overall results through the Executive Summary, Overview of Group Results, Group Pattern Analysis, and Strategies for Action pages.

To assist you with your understanding and interpretation of the EQ-i 2.0 Group Report, this supplement is organized to present the following information:

• Section One: A brief overview of the benefits of providing group feedback to individuals or groups of people.

• Section Two: Some tips and guidelines detailing effective methods of providing group feedback.

• Section Three: A discussion of the benefits that the coach and client reports may bring to your administration of group feedback sessions.

• Section Four: A description of the features of the Group Report and information regarding how to use the report and interpret group results.
  
  Consistent with the EQ-i 2.0 Report suite, the EQ-i 2.0 Group Report is flexible to the individual needs of you and your clients. As such, some of the features described in section four of this supplement are options, meaning you can turn them on or off depending on your interpretation needs.

Please note that because the EQ-i 2.0 Group Report only presents aggregated results, the assessment scores of individuals remain private. Consequently, we strongly recommend that coaches provide individualized feedback to clients regarding their EQ-i 2.0 Workplace or Leadership reports prior to conducting a group feedback session. This will give clients a greater understanding of how to interpret their individual-level EI scores in relation to a broader group context.

For information on how to interpret individual EQ-i 2.0 Workplace reports, please refer to Part IV: Understanding the Results in the EQ-i 2.0 manual.