EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE INVENTORY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Think about a few recent situations in your professional or personal life where you were stressed – something new, difficult, challenging, or unusual was happening.

Now, select the answer that characterizes what works best for you in situations like the ones you’ve thought about.

When I’m in a new, difficult, stressful, or challenging situation: Usually Sometimes Rarely Hardly
1.I like to watch others before trying something new for myself
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
2.I like to consult a manual, textbook, or instruction guide first.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
3.I like to work by myself, rather than with other people.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
4.I like to take notes, or write things down as I’m going along.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
5.I’m critical of myself if things don’t work out as I hoped.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
6.I usually compare myself to other people just so I know I’m keeping up.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
7.I like to examine things closely instead of jumping right in.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
8.I rise to the occasion if I’m under pressure.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
9.I like to have plenty of time to think about something new before trying it.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
10.I pay a lot of attention to the details.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
11.I concentrate on improving the things I did wrong in the past.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
12.I focus on reinforcing the things I got right in the past.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
13.I like to please the person I am with.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
14.I trust my hunches.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
15.In a group, I’m usually the first one to finish whatever we’re doing.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
16.I like to take charge of a situation.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly
17.I’m well-organized.
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Hardly

TOTALS

ACCOMMODATOR =
0
ASSIMILATOR =
0
CONVERGER =
0
DIVERGER =
0

ACCOMMODATOR

You enjoy dealing directly with people, and have little time or patience for indirect or soft-sell jobs. You enjoy looking for, and exploiting, opportunities as they arrive, and have an entrepreneurial spirit. You learn best in a hands-on, unencumbered manner, not in a traditional lecture style format. Though you don’t take any particular pleasure in leading others, you do so because you sense you are best-suited for the job. You are confident, have strong opinions, and value efficiency. You are concerned about time, and like to see a job get done. Sometimes, however, your concern with efficiency means the quality of your work may suffer, and that you may not be paying as much attention to others’ feelings and desires as you ought to.

ASSIMILATOR

You generally prefer working by yourself, at your own pace, and in your own time, or with a very small group of like-minded people. You tend to avoid situations where you are the centre of attention, or you are constantly being watched – you prefer to be the one observing (and learning) from others. You have an ability to learn from your own – and other peoples’ – mistakes. You place a high priority on getting things done properly, according to the rules, but at times, you can be your own worst critic. You value organization, and attentiveness to detail.

CONVERGER

You are focused, practical, and to the point. You usually find yourself in a leadership role, and enjoy this challenge. You have little time or patience for those who dither or are indecisive, or who spend too much time on impractical, theoretical matters. You are good at coming to quick, decisive conclusions, but recognize that at times your speed may result in less than perfect results. You would rather get a good job done on time, than get an excellent job delivered late. You like being in a high-performance, high-energy, fast-paced environment.

DIVERGER

You enjoy out-of-the-box environments where time and resources are not particularly constrained. You have a flair for keeping others entertained and engaged, and sincerely believe this is the way to motivate others and get the best out of everyone. You are most concerned – sometimes too concerned – about how others perceive you, and you place a high priority on harmony. You find little difficulty dealing with complex, ambiguous, theoretical situations (provided there is not a lot of pressure to perform), but sometimes have a hard time dealing with the practical, day-to-day issues.