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Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EI or EQ) refers to one’s ability to recognize and manage their own emotions and the emotions of others.

HighMatch’s modern emotional intelligence assessment is fast, built for mobile and aligned to your specific roles and culture.

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Emotional Intelligence Test

An Emotional Intelligence test helps hiring managers gauge a candidate’s EQ and how they will react in specific scenarios.

Emotional intelligence tests also guide decisions on which candidates to place in leadership positions.

Our Assess solution can help you identify critical skills related to emotional intelligence, or for more rigorous EQ testing for leadership positions, our Create solution can help.

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People who are emotionally intelligent are:

  • Self-aware
  • Able to perceive others’ emotions
  • Nonreactive
  • Likely to help others
  • Empathetic
  • Curious
  • Adaptable

HighMatch creates custom profiles which identify the personality traits, cognitive abilities, and the skills required for success in the role and at your company.

EQ in the Workplace

Emotionally intelligent employees understands how their behavior affects other people.

People who are emotionally intelligent avoid workplace drama like power struggles and are empathetic toward others.

Looking to test a current employee’s emotional intelligence skills before promoting them to a new role?

Our Develop solution provides valuable insights into gaps in employee performance and the tools to start improving.

Jobs that require higher levels of emotional intelligence for success include:

  • Leaders
  • Salespeople
  • Real Estate Agents
  • Customer Service Associates
  • Counselors

Related Skills

Emotional intelligence is a competency that encompasses a distinct combination of weighted traits, such as:

  • Teamwork
  • Adaptability
  • Communication

An emotional intelligence assessment needs to be aligned to the distinct needs of your unique role and culture.

Only HighMatch offers a personalized emotional intelligence test built specifically for your roles and company culture.

How to Assess Emotional Intelligence
in an Interview

During an interview, you can assess someone’s emotional intelligence through hypothetical scenarios and questions about past experiences.

  • For example, a prospective teacher could be asked how to handle a situation with an irate parent about a student’s poor performance. How tactful a solution do they offer? Does the candidate exhibit aggression or empathy?

  • Ask candidates how they have handled past criticism, or how they resolved a conflict. A high EQ person can recall challenges in a constructive, reflective manner.

  • Pay attention to the candidate’s reactions. Does their body language seem relaxed or tense? Does recalling past challenges seem to upset them?

HighMatch provides interview questions tailored to each candidate. Each guide offers questions based on each person’s personality and skills, making it easy for you to ask thought-provoking questions.

Having trouble diving deeper into your candidates’ potential? Our Interview solution offers a playbook for consistent, objective questions to help you get the most out of your interviews.

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The HighMatch Emotional IQ Test

HighMatch tests for emotional intelligence using its personality assessment offered through our Assess solution.

HighMatch also measures a candidate’s responsiveness, the tendency to react spontaneously and to express thoughts, feelings, and emotions openly and outwardly.

Ready to start measuring candidates and employees for EQ?

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