EQ Test for Professionals

Recognising and identifying emotions is a prerequisite for developing emotional intelligence. There is a major difference between experiencing emotions and recognising them. We all experience emotions but only a few among us can actually recognise them. Recognising your emotions is the ability to use the analytical capabilities of your brain. People who can identify and recognise their emotions have higher levels of emotional intelligence. Being clear about your emotions is necessary for living with a purpose.

In the process, you will learn how to improve your EQ by con- trolling a particular emotion. How do you recognise your emotions? A senior executive was heard saying, ‘He does not know when he gets angry. It ’s only after he has released his pent-up feelings that he realises he was angry.’ On another occasion, a subordinate complained that he does not know how to identify and recognise the emotions of his boss. ‘By the time I realise what he wants, it ’s all over,’ he says. In order to accurately recognise your emotions, you need higher EQ competencies.