Psychological research has shown that Emotional Intelligence (EQ) plays a crucial role in your personal happiness, relationship satisfaction, and professional success.
This quiz is designed to help you gain insights into your emotional intelligence across key psychological domains. It's quick, easy, and suitable for everyone!
At Elevate, we know from thousands of hours of coaching that EQ can be improved. It's an area we regularly help people with and care about as a company.
Once you have finished you will receive a detailed set of results.
You have developed a strong foundation of emotional intelligence, which shows up in the way you communicate, collaborate, and lead. You likely understand your emotional responses well, and you recognize the influence your emotions have on your actions, decisions, and relationships. You can identify what you feel and why, and you respond to difficult moments with clarity and self-control. People around you probably trust your judgment and feel comfortable coming to you in challenging situations.You may already serve as a role model for others in your workplace or personal life. That said, emotional intelligence is never a finished product. As your environment changes, your EQ needs may evolve too. Even small moments of stress or feedback can offer new insights and opportunities for growth.
To deepen your emotional intelligence:
How to Use the GROW Model for Coaching Employees
This post is great for someone with high EQ who may now be coaching or mentoring others. It provides a structured way to help people reflect and grow — and can be equally useful as a tool for self-coaching.
10 Core Leadership Values Every Manager Should Embody
At high levels of EQ, the next leap is often values-based leadership. This post encourages deeper alignment between emotional insight and day-to-day behavior, helping you lead from a place of integrity.
You show strong potential in emotional intelligence, with many areas already well developed. You probably know how to manage your emotions in most situations, and you are aware of the importance of empathy, listening, and relationship-building. There may be a few recurring challenges where your reactions get the better of you or where your ability to navigate others' emotions feels less consistent.
Your next level of growth is likely in recognizing these moments and learning to work with them more intentionally. You might benefit from sharpening your feedback skills, managing up more effectively, or creating space to reflect on your own patterns under pressure.
To move from above average to truly advanced:
Constructive Criticism: How To Give Feedback That Creates Behavioral Change
This article breaks down a clear, low-drama model for giving feedback that actually drives improvement. Perfect for someone who already values emotional nuance but wants to become more effective in delivering it.
How to Process and Implement Feedback Well
If you’re looking to grow, your ability to absorb and apply feedback will directly influence your pace of development. This post helps you take feedback — even the hard kind — and turn it into forward motion.
How to Actually Set Boundaries at Work
Sometimes the most emotionally intelligent thing you can do is say no or ask for what you need. This guide helps you do that with confidence, while preserving trust and professionalism.
Your results show a solid awareness of emotions, but likely some inconsistency in how you manage and apply that awareness. In some situations, you may feel confident and grounded, while in others, your reactions or communication feel less in your control. You might find yourself thinking, "I know what I'm feeling, but I don't always know what to do with it."
This is a pivotal stage for growth. Many people plateau here because they haven’t been taught how to turn awareness into action. That gap can be closed with targeted tools and deliberate reflection.
To grow your emotional intelligence:
12 Stages of Burnout and How to Recover from It
Burnout can cloud emotional awareness and disrupt regulation. This article helps readers identify emotional exhaustion early and rebuild balance — an essential foundation for anyone working to improve their EQ.
How to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace
For someone developing EQ, mental clarity and emotional bandwidth are key. This piece offers realistic, personal strategies to improve emotional well-being, regulate stress, and build emotional resilience day by day.
You may currently find some aspects of emotional intelligence difficult to access or apply. Perhaps you struggle to manage emotions under stress, find it challenging to express what you feel, or avoid conflict because it feels too emotionally charged. You might feel stuck in patterns that you don’t quite know how to change.
This is not a fixed state. EQ is a skill, and many people start here and go on to experience significant personal and professional growth. With the right resources, you can build stronger self-awareness, improve how you respond to emotions, and increase your ability to understand and connect with others.
To begin developing emotional intelligence:
How to Actually Set Boundaries at Work
Sometimes the most emotionally intelligent thing you can do is say no or ask for what you need. This guide helps you do that with confidence, while preserving trust and professionalism.
Constructive Criticism: How To Give Feedback That Creates Behavioral Change
This article breaks down a clear, low-drama model for giving feedback that actually drives improvement. Perfect for someone who already values emotional nuance but wants to become more effective in delivering it.
How to Process and Implement Feedback Well
If you’re looking to grow, your ability to absorb and apply feedback will directly influence your pace of development. This post helps you take feedback — even the hard kind — and turn it into forward motion.
Your score suggests that emotional intelligence might not be a skill set you feel confident using right now. You may struggle to name what you feel, to manage emotional reactions in the moment, or to connect meaningfully with how others are feeling. These challenges can affect communication, relationships, and your overall sense of stability.
There is no shame in this score. Emotional intelligence isn’t something you either have or don’t. It is something that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened over time. Even one small change—like taking a breath before reacting or naming your emotion with more precision—can start to shift the way you experience your day.
To begin your growth journey:
How to Actually Set Boundaries at Work
Sometimes the most emotionally intelligent thing you can do is say no or ask for what you need. This guide helps you do that with confidence, while preserving trust and professionalism.
Constructive Criticism: How To Give Feedback That Creates Behavioral Change
This article breaks down a clear, low-drama model for giving feedback that actually drives improvement. Perfect for someone who already values emotional nuance but wants to become more effective in delivering it.
How to Process and Implement Feedback Well
If you’re looking to grow, your ability to absorb and apply feedback will directly influence your pace of development. This post helps you take feedback — even the hard kind — and turn it into forward motion.
We've helped hundreds of leaders, managers, and rising teams with our science-based frameworks and sessions. 98% of attendees say Elevate improved their confidence to manage their team, and 95% of attendees said they’d recommend Elevate to others.
We've helped hundreds of leaders, managers, and rising teams with our science-based frameworks and sessions. 98% of attendees say Elevate improved their confidence to manage their team, and 95% of attendees said they’d recommend Elevate to others.
