Competency

Evaluate the importance of emotional intelligence in relationship building and interpersonal communication.

Scenario

You are interviewing for a new position in middle management at KBR Enterprises. As part of the interview/evaluation process, you have been asked to assess your own emotional intelligence. Write your reflection to the following interview question: Explain how emotionally intelligent you would rank yourself on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being no emotional intelligence and 10 being excellent emotional intelligence. Explain your reasoning for this answer. In the reflection, you should also be sure to include to following:

• Your emotional intelligence strengths and weaknesses.
• Ways you can improve your areas of weakness.
• The benefits of strong emotional intelligence (be sure to address relationships and leadership ability)

Instructions

You will need to include the following in your interview response/personal reflection.

• Rank yourself on the scale of 1-10.
• Explain your reasoning for the rank you gave yourself, include examples.
• List your emotional intelligence strengths and weaknesses.
• Explain how to improve your weaknesses.
• List and explain the benefits of having strong emotional intelligence (4 minimum, impact to relationships and leadership ability are 2 of the required benefits that must be explained).