Self-Management for EQ

Find out how good your self-management skills are!

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On Oct 21, 2015

This quiz evaluates your skills in the self-management quadrant of emotional intelligence.
Please be honest and answer according to what you really do, feel or think. There are no ‘right’ answers.
Read each statement carefully and give yourself a ranking based on how often you employ that skill.

I manage my impulsive feelings and distressing emotions well

I stay composed, positive and unflappable even in trying moments

I think clearly and stay focused under pressure

I act ethically and am above reproach

I build trust through my reliability and authenticity

I admit my own mistakes and confront unethical actions in others

I take tough, principled stands even if they are unpopular

I meet commitments and keep promises

I hold myself accountable for meeting my objectives

I am organised and careful in my work

I seek out fresh ideas from a wide variety of sources

I entertain original solutions to problems

I take fresh perspectives and risks in my thinking

I am flexible in how I see events

I adapt my responses and tactics to fit fluid circumstances

I am ready to seize opportunities

I am results oriented, with a high drive to meet my objectives and standards

I set challenging goals and take calculated risks

I pursue information to reduce uncertainty and find ways to do better

I learn how to improve my performance

I persist in seeking goals despite obstacles and setbacks

I operate from hope of success rather than fear of failure

I see setbacks as due to manageable circumstance rather than a personal flaw

I pursue goals beyond what's required or expected of me

I cut through red tape and bend the rules when necessary to get the job done

I mobile others though unusual, enterprising efforts

I generate new ideas

I smoothly handle multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid change

High Score

Self-management is the ability to control impulsive feelings and behaviors, manage your emotions in healthy ways, take initiative, follow through on commitments, and adapt to change.

A high score indicates you demonstrate a high level of confidence with your self-management skills. You are able to take a non-reactive approach both to your feelings in particular and problem solving in general.

Average Score

Self-management is the ability to control impulsive feelings and behaviors, manage your emotions in healthy ways, take initiative, follow through on commitments, and adapt to change.

An average score indicates that your skills in the self-management quadrant of emotional intelligence are fair, but not excellent. This is not a weakness in your emotional intelligence skill set, but it is definitely an area you could focus on should you wish to improve your EQ.

Low Score

Self-management is the ability to control impulsive feelings and behaviors, manage your emotions in healthy ways, take initiative, follow through on commitments, and adapt to change.

A low score indicates you are not at all confident in your self-management skills. When you’re ready to work on improving your emotional intelligence, ensure that you spend time improving the skills in this quadrant so that you can become better at altering your behaviour to prevent being hijacked by your emotions.

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