Emotional Intelligence Traits

The Thirteen Emotional Intelligence Traits

The research of  Psychologists, Medical Doctors and our own research has found thirteen key emotional intelligence traits.  These areas are all measured in the Simmons Personal Survey.

EMOTIONAL ENERGY: The amount of energy available to cope with frustration, conflict, or pressure.

EMOTIONAL STRESS: The amount of inner stress experienced.

OPTIMISM: To consider what is positive or right; to be optimistic.

SELF-ESTEEM: To value self and to be self-accepting.

COMMITMENT TO WORK: To work hard; to get things done; to take on responsibility.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL: To think things through; to concentrate on details; to be thorough; to be careful; to strive to be accurate.

DESIRE FOR CHANGE: To create changes or improvements in one's environment; to vary one's patterns of behavior.

COURAGE: To do what is challenging, or unfamiliar; to risk injury, loss, hardship, or discomfort to reach a desired goal.

SELF-DIRECTION: To make decisions/goals; to set priorities; to initiate action.

ASSERTIVENESS: Saying what one thinks.  Trying to convince others.  Telling others what one wants, needs, requires, or expects.  Exercising power and authority.  Engaging in interpersonal conflict.  Confronting, openly disagreeing, saying no, taking unpopular positions.

TOLERANCE: To be tolerant, patient, accepting, and cooperative.

CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS: To be considerate, understanding, helpful, honest, and responsible.

SOCIABILITY: To be outgoing and sociable. To seek and to enjoy others' company and conversation.