EQ Assessment: What's your level of emotional intelligence?
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01/5
When a colleague criticizes your work in a team meeting, your first internal reaction is to:
Feel defensive and think of counter-arguments
Analyze if there's any truth in the feedback
Feel hurt but try to hide your emotions
Immediately apologize regardless of the situation
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02/5
You notice a friend seems unusually quiet and withdrawn. What do you do?
Ask directly: 'What's wrong with you?'
Give them space, assuming they want to be alone
Share a funny story to cheer them up
Ask gently: 'You seem quiet today, everything okay?'
03/5
During a stressful deadline, your team member makes a mistake that affects your work. You:
Point out their error publicly to ensure accountability
Take a deep breath, then discuss how to fix it together
Complain to other colleagues about their incompetence
Fix it silently yourself to avoid confrontation
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04/5
After receiving disappointing news, how do you typically process your emotions?
Bottle it up and distract yourself with work
Talk to someone you trust about how you feel
Vent your frustration on social media
Analyze why you feel this way and what you can learn
05/5
In a heated discussion where both sides feel strongly, your role tends to be:
The passionate advocate for your position
The peacemaker who seeks common ground
The observer who stays quiet and neutral
The mediator who helps everyone express their views clearly
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