Values & Approaches

Bar-On

Avant-Garde Consulting use the Bar-On Emotional Quotient inventory (EQi) as it has exceptional strengths for Emotional Intelligence development. The EQi has been developed by Dr. Reuven Bar-On, a clinical psychologist and researcher who has spent over 20 years researching and developing the EQi.

What does the Bar-On EQi measure and how?

The Bar-On EQi measures your Emotional Quotient using a questionnaire of 133 items scored on a scale of 1 – 5. The analysis identifies five main components which are:

Intrapersonal – determines how in touch with your feelings you are, how good you feel about yourself and about what you are doing in life.

Interpersonal – determines your “people skills”. Your ability to be aware of, understand and accept the feelings of others as well as relate well to people and build meaningful relationships

Adaptability – determines your ability to size up and respond to different situations. Your ability to adapt your feelings, thoughts and behaviours to changing conditions and situations and to manage change in general. Your ability to solve problems of a personal or interpersonal nature.

Stress Management – determines your ability to manage stress, impulses and strong emotions so that they work for you and not against you.

General Mood – determines your outlook on life, your ability to enjoy yourself and others, to motivate yourself and your general feelings of contentment.