TAKING THE
CQ SELF-ASSESSMENT

Now it’s time to assess your CQ. This will help you learn where your greatest strengths and weaknesses lie in CQ.

COMPLETE THE CQ SELF-ASSESSMENT

With the purchase of the print edition of this book, you obtain access for one person to complete the CQ Self-Assessment.* Locate the unique access code at the back of the book and then go to www.cqdifference.com and follow the instructions carefully.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Here are a few rules of thumb I’ve learned from using this assessment with thousands of people around the world:

•   Don’t overthink your responses. Just answer as honestly and frankly as you can. Usually, the first response that comes to mind will be the most accurate for revealing your CQ.

•   This isn’t a test. You can’t fail. We’re all stronger in some of the four capabilities than others. You’re the only one who will see your results. The key is to find areas of strength and areas of weakness so you know where to channel your attention to gain the benefits of a heightened overall CQ.

•   You’re smart. You can game some parts of the self-assessment by figuring out how to get high scores. But then you’ll miss out on the insights offered by honestly looking at where to focus your work. Be true to yourself to gain the most from this.

INTERPRETING THE RESULTS

Try not to be defensive if you aren’t pleased with your scores. This is just a snapshot in time, and it’s based on your frame of mind as you completed the assessment. At the same time, don’t too quickly dismiss the results just because you might not agree. The assessment has been tested and validated with thousands of people across numerous life spans and cultures. The results offer some important insights for you.

Scores for the Four CQ Capabilities

You’ll see several scores, the most important of which are the overall scores you received for each of the four capabilities. Enter your scores in the shaded column in the table:

Are you surprised by the results? Why or why not? When you read Part II of the book, pay special attention to the strategies that go with the CQ capability where you scored lowest.

The “Low, Medium, High” ratings are based on how you evaluated yourself compared to thousands of others who have completed the assessment. This gives you some standard by which to compare your results.

Scores for the Sub-Dimensions

You’ll also see several scores that are called sub-dimensions. Each of the four CQ capabilities can be further assessed and developed by paying attention to these sub-dimensions. As we walk through each of the next four chapters, we’ll revisit your sub-dimension scores to help focus your attention on the strategies that may be of greatest help and interest to you for improving your CQ.

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Now that you’ve completed the CQ Self-Assessment, we’re ready to focus on improving your CQ. Keep your feedback report nearby to gain the most from what follows.