Emotional Intelligence: Self-Management

This is the second blog post on the concept of Emotional Intelligence.  Daniel Goleman has studied, researched and written exhaustively on Emotional Intelligence.  In my current graduate class I am reading some of his material as it relates to leaders and how they handle organizational change.

Emotional Intelligence is defined by Goleman as "the ability to manage ourselves and our relationships effectively - consists of four fundamental capabilities:  self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social skill.  Each capability, in turn, is composed of specific sets of competencies."

Self-Management:

    "Self-control:  The ability to keep disruptive emotions and impulses under control."

    "Trustworthiness:  A consistent display of honesty and integrity."

    "Conscientiousness:  The ability to manage yourself and your responsibilities."

    "Adaptability:  Skill at adjusting to changing situations and overcoming obstacles."

    "Achievement orientation:  The drive to meet an internal standard of excellence."

    "Initiative:  A readiness to seize opportunities."

As you evaluate your EQ the above qualities are able to be seen in the life of Jesus.  Everything he did demonstrated a high level of control, integrity, adaptability, excellence, and the seizing of opportunities.  Follow the link below for a co-mingled version of various EQ tests to see your EQ.

http://psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl_eq_quiz.htm