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THE BOSTON EI QUESTIONNAIRE

The following questions are designed to help you establish just how aware you are of
your emotional responses and how well you use your Emotional Intelligence.

The questionnaire follows a five - step model of EI. For each question circle the
answer that comes closest to how you feel about the answer.

EI Development Questionnaire
1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Can you tell when your mood is

1 Always Sometimes Rarely Never
changing?

Do you know when you are becoming

2 Always Sometimes Rarely Never
defensive?

Can you tell when your emotions are

3 Always Sometimes Rarely Never
affecting your performance?

How quickly do you realise you are Not very

4 Very quickly Slowly Very slowly
starting to lose your temper? quickly

How soon do you realise that your Usually too

5 Straightaway Quite soon After a while
thoughts are turning negative? late

Can you relax when you are under

6 Very easily Quite easily Hardly ever Not at all
pressure?

Do you just get on with things when

7 Usually Sometimes Not usually Never
you are angry?

Do you engage in self - talk to vent

8 Often Sometimes Rarely Never
feelings of anger or anxiety?

Do you remain cool in the face of

9 Always Usually Occasionally Never
others’ anger or aggression?

How well can you concentrate when

10 Very well Quite well Just about Not at all
you are feeling anxious?

Do you bounce back quickly after a

11 Always Sometimes Occasionally Never
setback?

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12 Do you deliver on your promises? Without fail Quite often Rarely Never

Can you kick start yourself into action Yes,

13 Yes, always Not often No, never
when appropriate? sometimes

How willingly do you change the way

Quite Quite Very
14 you do things when current methods Very willingly
willingly reluctantly reluctantly
are not working?

Are you able to lift your energy level to

15 Always Usually Rarely Never
tackle and complete boring tasks?

Do you actively seek ways of resolving Yes,

16 Yes, often Not often Never
conflict? sometimes

To what extent do you influence others A great To some

17 Very little None
about the way things are done? extent extent

How willing are you to act as a Can be Quite Not at all

18 Very willing
spokesperson for others? persuaded reluctantly willing

Are you able to demonstrate empathy

19 Always Sometimes Rarely Never
with others’ feelings?

To what extent do you find that others

20 Frequently Occasionally Hardly ever Never
trust and confide in you?

Do you find yourself able to raise Yes,

21 Yes, often Rarely Never
morale and make others feel good? sometimes

How freely do you offer help and Not freely at

22 Very freely Quite freely Reluctantly
assistance to others? all

Can you sense when others are feeling

23 angry or anxious and respond Yes, always Yes, often Hardly ever Never
appropriately?
How effective are you at
24 communicating your feelings to Very Quite Not Very Not at all
others?
Do you contribute to the management
Yes,
25 of conflict and emotion within your Yes, often Rarely Never
sometimes
work group or family?
My score is:

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EI Development Plan - Marking Your Answers

Give yourself 4 points for each first answer you circled, 3 points for each second answer, 2 for each
third answer and 1 for each final answer.

If you scored 17 or more on any dimension you seem to shape up pretty well. A score of 13 to 16
indicates some remedial work is necessary. 12 to 9 roll up your sleeves. 8 or less means oh dear! But
do not despair whatever your score. Now that you understand emotional intelligence you will be able
to develop your own EI.

What can I do to raise my EI?

 The first step is to identify your own emotions.

 Take responsibility for them (This is much harder)
 Learn what compassion and empathy are. (This is much easier if you have taken the first two
steps, impossible if you haven’t)!!
 Read books on emotions. (Consult the mind body and soul section of any good book shop)
 Get involved with learning, Continuous Professional Development or other networks
 Find a quiet place/time to express your feelings. Keep a feeling journal

Reference : The Boston Consulting Group, USA (2010)

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