Emotional Intelligence

Running head: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
EMOTIONAL INTELLGENCE
Name of the Student:
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Introduction
Self-assessment is one of the best ways via which people can develop a sound
understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. It is the best means through which I can learn
how to overcome my weakness.
PART 1
I have taken two tests namely the Global Leadership Foundations' Global Emotional
Intelligence test and the EQ test of Daniel Goleman (Goleman & Boyatzis, 2017) in order to get
a comparison of the opinions. In other words I have been able to get a self-analysis and at the
same time compare it with the results of two of my colleagues. This has immensely helped me to
understand the hidden aspects (both strengths and drawbacks) that are present within me. It will
be very helpful for me in the future days as well. I will be able to work on my self-development
process. I feel that Johari window is a very useful tool that is helpful in doing an in depth self
analysis.
Scores are given
by people
Self-awareness Self-
management
Social awareness Relationship
management
Colleague 1 3 4 6 3
Myself 3 3 6 7
Colleague2 6 1 3 3

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Open/self-area or arena
This part of the model talks about the traits that are in my knowledge but not in the
knowledge of my colleagues. Getting the opinion and ratings from my colleagues have been
very beneficial as I have been able to understand what are their thoughts about my personality
(Hamzah et al., 2016). Feedback solicitation' is a vey important process which takes place by
understanding and listening to the feedback from another person. The quality falling under this
category is self-management. I and my colleagues have almost the same view that I can keep
my emotions under control and maintain transparency in the communication process. I am also
of an adaptable nature (Khatoon, 2018).
Blind self or blind spot
This part refers to traits that my colleagues knew about me but are unknown to my
knowledge. Self-awareness is one trait that falls under this part. One of my colleagues feels that I
am moderately aware of my strengths and weaknesses. However, another colleague rated me 6
which shows that I am capable of maintaining proper self-control if the situation demands (Jha &
Kumar, 2016).
Hidden area or façade
Relationship management is one such quality that is known to me but not to my
colleagues (Oliver & Duncan, 2019). This is perhaps because I have not been able to exhibit this
quality properly.

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Unknown area
This includes those traits that are not yet not know to any one including me or my
colleagues. I might develop these traits if they are needed in future days. These traits will be
exhibited as and when the situation arises.
PART 2
Johari window has been a very helpful tool in order to carry on with the self-perception
test. I have been able to get a clear idea regarding the strengths and the weaknesses in my
persona (Berland, 2017). This has helped me to develop a thorough understanding of how to
work over my weakness and utilize my strengths. Earlier I had this view that I am very good at
relationship management, Thus I have rated myself 7. This is the highest rating in my survey as I
thought that I am good at relationship building among my team members. In the past, during any
workplace meetings, I tried to make sure that the team bonding is maintained and all the
employees are actively taking part in the team activities.
One of my past experiences was during a team project. I made sure that all the teammates
are actively engaged in the team. So, I made sure that I take a follow up of the work assigned to
them every morning. I used to check the punctuality record, the team attendance each day
without any fail. As per my perception, this was the right way in which I can maintain the team
spirit and can guide all my team members in the right direction. However later I realized that my
colleagues have given me a lower rating in this aspect in comparison to my rating. Both my
colleagues rated me 3. This shows that I have not been able to exhibit this trait properly. Though
I believe that I am good at relationship management and relationship building my strategies was
perhaps not right and it could not make the right appeal to my colleagues.