Publisher's Preface

MHS is proud to announce the release of the EQ-i® 2.0. The original EQ-i®, first published in 1997, was the first commercially available assessment of emotional intelligence and is the global leader, setting the standard for emotional intelligence assessments. Since its release, the EQ-i has been translated into more than 30 languages around the world. The EQ-i 2.0 is the newest and most exciting revision to date; not only is it a refinement of its world-renowned predecessor, it also boasts a number of unique features that cannot be found in any other assessment of its kind.

The EQ-i 2.0 is a comprehensive and valid assessment tool that, in conjunction with other sources of information, provides a rich foundation for personal and professional development, competency modeling, and star performer analyses. Perhaps one of the most unique features of the EQ-i 2.0 is its customizability, allowing coaches and consultants to choose from a variety of features that can enhance the feedback process, level of professionalism, and degree of visibility in the market place.

This revision of the EQ-i has a resulted in products that are more intimately connected to personal and professional development, while reliably predicting the most relevant aspects of successful performance across a variety of domains. Modifications to the response set, items, subscales and composite scales have resulted in a tool that is more face valid, with greater usability. The normative data have been updated to more accurately represent the North American landscape, with particular attention to age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, and geographic locations.

For nearly 15 years the EQ-i - the culmination of Dr. Reuven Bar-On’s life’s work - has been at the forefront of emotional intelligence in both academic and popular press, while leading the way in professional coaching circles. The EQ-i 2.0 is a product of the continued evolution of emotional intelligence and continues to reflect the essence of the EQ-i and the contributions of Dr. Bar-On. We are proud to have the opportunity to contribute to the advancement and accessibility of emotional intelligence as a construct and emotional intelligence assessment while supporting the development work of so many great professionals.

MHS would like to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of Derek Mann, Gill Sitarenios and Katie Ziemer, who worked diligently on the development of the EQ-i 2.0. They managed a complex, multi-layered project, and translated an enormous amount of information into a tool that would be of the utmost utility to coaches and HR professionals around the world. Their devotion to the project and incredible attention to detail helped ensure that this iteration of the EQ-i maintained and even surpassed the highest quality standards.

We would like to hear about your experiences with the EQ-i 2.0; your feedback is welcomed and will continue to help refine and enhance the assessment. Please send any questions or comments to Research & Development. We also invite you to visit the MHS website to find out about our other innovative products.

May, 2011