BAR-ON Emotional Intelligence (EQ-i)

Emotional Intelligence testing (EQ-i) has its genesis in the current ʻeraʼ of psychology evolution. EQ-i tests, such as the Bar-On method measure the “emotional-social intelligence as a cross-section of interrelated emotional and social competencies, skills and facilitators that impact intelligent behavior” (Bar-On, Reuvens (2007)).

I am currently the only person in Ireland to hold Special Award Certificates at both Honours and Masters degree level in Emotional Intelligence.

South East Coaching Services is proud to offer EQ-i testing using the Bar-On test method (the most widely used EQ-i test in the world). 

The Bar-On test is an on-line questionnaire type document that respondents self complete in the comfort of their own home (or work). The service is confidential with each client being given unique access to their questionnaire. It is also available in paper form but is much easier to complete on-line.

The test covers five key areas of emotion which in turn contain a total of 15 sub sections.

The Scales are listed as follows:

IntRApersonal

• Self-Regard

• Emotional Self-awareness

• Assertiveness

• Independence

• Self-actualisation

IntERpersonal

• Empathy

• Social Responsibility

• Interpersonal Relationships

Stress Management

• Stress Tolerance

• Impulse Control

Adaptability

• Reality Testing

• Flexibility

• Problem Solving

General Mood

• Optimism

• Happiness

EQ-i testing is growing in popularity with Irish companies as a means of predicting and improving human performance. It is used for a wide variety of organisational initiatives such as

• Selection
• Leadership Development
• Team Building
• Succession Planning
• Organisational Effectiveness
• Performance Management 

From a Coaching perspective, EQ-i testing provides an ideal way of establishing initial indicators for areas that the client may like to look at for improvement. Because the test is taken by the client when the client wants to take it, there is less pressure to ʻcome upʼ with something to be discussed. The various validity controls that are built into the scoring mechanism of the test ensures that any attempt by the client to give an overly positive or negative impression will be caught and can be questioned by the Coach when going through the results. 

South East Coaching Services is offering the Bar-On test to companies and individuals as both a stand alone product or as a first step in the Coaching process.

Why not Contact Us today to discuss your requirements.