Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence has proven vital to success in all kinds of Organizations. Emotional Intelligence describes a set of non-cognitive skills we use to cope with daily demands and pressures, deal with people and manage ourselves.

The Bar On EQ model

Dr. Bar On, a research Psychologist coined the term EQ to describe emotional Quotient - the measurement of Emotional Intelligence. EQ is measured through the EQ-i - an EQ test which took 20 years to develop. The test measured the following EQ factors:

Interpersonal Skills
Assertiveness
Self-Regard
Emotional Self-awareness
Self-Actualisation
Independence

Interpersonal Skills
Interpersonal Relationships
Social Responsibility
Empathy

Adaptability Skills
Problem Solving
Reality Testing
Flexibility

Stress Management Scales
Stress Tolerance
Impulse Control

General Mood
Happiness
Optimism

EQ Assessment

The 15 factors in the Bar On EQ model are assessed in the Bar On EQ-i, the global leading tool for EQ assessment. The test is backed by 20 years of research, data on over 100,000 people from countries around the world. The Bar On EQ-i is easy to administer yet very powerful in its ability to assess EQ. Only Psychologists or certified users have access to this powerful tool. Kandidata pioneered the application of the EQ-i in Singapore, and has spent 5 years building up a database of thousands of Asian EQ profiles. Kandidata is an authorised distributor of the EQ-i in Asia

Online Assessment

Contact us to learn how the EQ-i can support your recruitment and development needs. The test can be run completely online via the web - making it a fast yet highly effective assessment of Emotional Intelligence.

A Youth Version of the EQ-i is also available