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Measuring EQ: What most L&D leaders don't realize

Most emotional intelligence assessments miss what actually drives change. This guide breaks down the five things every effective EQ assessment needs, with an EQindex® sample report to show what good looks like.

Measuring EQ: What most L&D leaders don't realize cover

Measuring emotional intelligence is harder than it looks, and most assessments fall short. This guide lays out the five things every effective EQ assessment has: a valid, qualitative instrument, multi-rater feedback, real accountability mechanisms, consideration of internal and external motivation, and built-in forward momentum. Walk through an EQindex® sample report to see what those criteria look like in practice, and how to put an EQ assessment to work in coaching.

What’s inside

  • The five things every effective EQ assessment needs.
  • A walkthrough of an EQindex® sample report.
  • How to apply an EQ assessment within coaching.