Mar 02 2009
The Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence EQ
Intrapersonal
Emotional Self-Awareness Ability to be aware of and understand your feelings, behaviors, and the impact they have on others.
Assertiveness Ability to express and defend your feelings, beliefs and thoughts in a constructive way.
Independence Ability to be self-directed and free of emotional dependency on others.
Self-Regard Ability to respect and accept your strengths and weaknesses.
Self-Actualization Ability to set personal goals and realize your potential.
Interpersonal
Empathy Ability to view the world from another person’s perspective.
Social Responsibility Ability to be a cooperative, contributing member of your social group.
Interpersonal Relationship Ability to establish and maintain mutually satisfying relationships with others.
Adaptability
Problem-Solving Ability to solve problems of a personal and interpersonal nature.
Reality-Testing Ability to view things the way they are rather than the way you want or fear them to be.
Flexibility Ability to adapt and adjust your thinking, behaving and feelings to new information.
Stress Management
Stress Tolerance Ability to effectively withstand adverse events and constructively cope.
Impulse Control Ability to resist or delay an impulse, drive or temptation to act.
General Mood
Happiness Ability to feel satisfied with yourself, others and life in general.
Optimism Ability to be positive and look at the brighter side of life.
