On-line Assessments for Emotional Intelligence

The Bar On EQi 2.0 Emotional Intelligence is now available for use by Coaches and Psychotherapists not trained in psychometrics

A recent study of coaches indicated that a majority of coaches reported never using the following assessment tools: Cognitive Ability, Emotional Intelligence, Group Interpersonal, Interest Inventories or Projective Personality. Some coaches (29%) reported using Multi-Source and Objective Personality assessment tools sometimes or often. Another 39% reported using other assessment tools, the most common of which were the DISC/TTI, the PIAV and proprietary assessments. These results suggest a lack of standardized assessment tools in the field, thus leading coaches to utilize more subjective, less reliable methods. Clearly, ethical standards stipulate the need for formal, statistically sound methods of pre-intervention assessment. Perhaps, the majority of coaches do not use these tools due to their lack of training psychometrics or their lack of access to these tools. Nevertheless, future research is needed to identify or develop useful assessment tools that could be used by coaches, regardless of their title.

Certified Bar On EQi 2.0 Professional are able to provided this assessment on-line for coaches and psychotherapists. Anderson & Anderson, APC is a major provider of this services.

George Anderson, CAMF

Diplomate, American Association of Anger Management Providers