EEQ™ Self-Assessment

Strong awareness of how your presence affects a room. Focus on using that presence as a tool to energize others intentionally.

You naturally influence the energy in a group, whether you realize it or not. With some intentional focus, you can learn to use your presence more strategically — to uplift, energize, or create calm. 

Your presence might be felt inconsistently — sometimes grounding, sometimes reactive. There’s opportunity here: Begin by observing how people respond when you enter or speak.

Build the habit of noticing group dynamics, and ask yourself: “What energy does this space need right now — and can I offer it?”

It is likely you are not yet tuning into how your emotional presence shapes others’ responses. This is not about being loud or extroverted — it’s about being energetically intentional.

Start small: notice body language, tone shifts, or silences when you show up. Your energy is already influencing others — learning to steer it can be transformational.

Leadership Style - The Energy Catalyst

You’re a high-EEQ™ leader who leads with presence. You don’t just respond — you energize. You have the ability to create trust, psychological safety, and emotional momentum across a team.

Your intentionality shapes the emotional climate around you. Keep refining this gift. Your presence inspires more than your words.

Leadership Style - The Energy Aware Leader

You demonstrate solid emotional and energy awareness. You're not just reactive but you reflect, adjust, and lead with some degree of intention.

However, there's room to strengthen how consistently you manage your own energy and how powerfully you resonate with others - especially under pressure.

Leadership Style - The Energy Reactor

Your leadership energy often feels reactive instead of grounded. There may be moments where you're in tune, but the inconsistency can cause confusion or disconnection for others.

This doesn’t mean you’re not capable. It means you’re still building the muscle of emotional and energetic self-regulation. Start by observing how your energy shows up in different spaces, and focus on small, repeatable rituals to stay centered.

Leadership starts with awareness — and that’s your first step.

You are able to recognize your emotions in real time and understand their ripple effect on others. You often pause, reflect, and respond with intention — especially under pressure.

This level of self-awareness helps you lead with empathy and consistency. Keep nurturing this by regularly checking in with your emotional state and how it aligns with your values.

You are becoming more aware of what you feel and how those emotions show up in your behavior. There is growing capacity to name emotions and reflect — especially after the moment has passed.

The next step is to bring that awareness into the moment, especially during high-stakes interactions. Practicing short pauses or breathwork can help you respond rather than react.

You may find it hard to pinpoint what you’re feeling in the moment, or how those emotions affect others. This can lead to reactivity or misalignment.

The key is slowing down and building emotional vocabulary. Try journaling or brief check-ins during the day — "What am I feeling right now, and why?" Self-awareness is the foundation for emotional mastery.

You naturally pick up on subtle shifts — tone, body language, energy — and adapt your language to resonate with others. You likely use visual, auditory, or kinesthetic (VAK) cues intuitively to connect and influence.

This level of sensory awareness makes your communication more empathetic and effective. Keep sharpening it by noticing even the micro-expressions or unspoken needs in every interaction.

You often notice when someone’s energy shifts or tone changes, but may not always know how to respond or adjust. With more intentional listening and VAK-based practice, you can become a much more effective communicator.

Try mirroring language patterns and tuning into both verbal and non-verbal cues to deepen connection and clarity.

Conversations might feel one-sided or misaligned at times — not because of what’s said, but how it’s said. You might be more focused on your own thoughts than the subtle feedback others are giving.

Start by practicing deeper listening: observe facial expressions, body posture, or voice shifts. Matching your communication style to others’ VAK preferences can build stronger, more meaningful connections.

You have strong tools to manage your energy and emotions — even in high-pressure or emotionally intense situations. Whether it’s pausing, breathing, or resetting your energy before key moments, you lead yourself first.

Your ability to stay grounded makes others feel safe and focused. Keep refining your recovery rituals and modeling emotional resilience for your team.

You are aware of when your energy dips or shifts — and you likely have a few go-to practices to recover. Still, under prolonged pressure or emotional strain, you may feel drained or reactive.

Strengthen your energy rituals: pre-meeting grounding, post-stress resets, or simple breathwork can help you bounce back faster and lead with clarity.

You might often find yourself emotionally drained or stuck in stress loops without clear tools to reset. This doesn’t mean you lack resilience — it means you haven’t built the habits yet.

Start simple: 3-minute grounding exercises, pre-meeting pauses, or journaling after tense conversations. Regulating your energy is a leadership superpower — and it’s learnable.

People feel safe, heard, and energized around you, not because you dominate the room, but because you know how to tune in. You lead with emotional cues, build authentic trust, and create psychological safety through small, consistent actions.

The opportunity now is to scale this — helping your entire team access that same resonance, especially during change or uncertainty.

You have the ability to connect with others, and people likely feel comfortable around you. You may even pick up on shifts in others’ energy and respond with care.

The next step is consistency — especially in group settings. Sharpen your skills in emotional listening, group engagement, and non-verbal trust signals to deepen your leadership impact.

You might struggle to read emotional cues, or come across as distant, distracted, or overly directive. This can make others feel unseen or disconnected.

The good news? Small shifts — like active listening, checking in emotionally, and being vulnerable in the right moments — can rapidly boost trust and resonance. Leadership isn’t just about direction. It’s about connection.