Self Reflection Exercise 1

Description

Objectives

Examine how emotion impacts rationality and decision-making in a workplace.
Assess approaches for emotional regulation.

Background

Emotional Intelligence refers to the extent to which someone can perceive, control, and evaluate their emotions. Proponents of EI believe that emotional intelligence is as important an indicator of success and happiness as purely intellectual intelligence.

Instructions

Complete the Emotional Intelligence exercises, which can be found by accessing the links below; make note of your score and key findings. Choose one or both links. You do not have to submit the completed test as part of your report, but should incorporate your score and reflection on key findings in your critical analysis.
Cherry, K. (2016, September 20). How emotionally intelligent are you? verywell. Retrieved fromhttp://psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl_eq_quiz.htm
Institute for Health and Human Potential. (n.d.). Test your emotional intelligence free eq quiz. Institute forHealth and Human Potential. Retrieved from http://www.ihhp.com/?page=freeEQquiz
Conduct some research on Emotional Intelligence and how it is being used in the workplace.
Write a research paper in which you answer the following:
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Is the Emotional Intelligence of employees important for employers to know and understand? Why or why not?
What is your Emotional Intelligence? Were you surprised?
If you did more than one EI test, was there consistency in the outcomes?
What is the key element that you learned about yourself in this exercise?

Guidelines

Your paper should be a maximum of 3 pages double-spaced in 12-point font (not including cover page and references). For papers longer than 3 pages, the additional pages will not be considered in grading.
Your paper should have a well-defined introduction, body, and conclusion.
Although you are writing a research paper, you are encouraged to include some personal or first person accounts in this exercise.
Your paper must follow APA style format.
Your paper must include a minimum of 2 external academic resources.