Question

Which of the following scenarios does NOT demonstrate an emotional intelligence skill?

A) Brian knows that he has exceptional skills with numbers, but could use improvement in his communication skills.
B) Donella had a difficult time getting to work this morning, and when presented with a frustrating situation with her assistant, took a deep breath and separated her difficult morning from the situation at hand.
C) Bill's sales manager Gus has not been performing at his usual best. Bill arranges a private meeting with Gus to ask Gus how he is doing and to find out if anything is wrong in Gus's personal life.
D) Ahmed is focused on the sales manager's attitude at work and spends his evenings thinking about how he can change the manager's outlook.
E) Kyoshi had a terrible drive in to work. There was construction on the road and the lanes were reduced. This made him late for a very important meeting. After parking, he listened to one more song on the radio and refocused.

Answer 1

Scenario D, where Ahmed focuses on the sales manager's attitude without taking productive action, does not demonstrate emotional intelligence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The scenario that does NOT demonstrate an emotional intelligence skill is D) Ahmed is focused on the sales manager's attitude at work and spends his evenings thinking about how he can change the manager's outlook. The other scenarios, A, B, C, and E, all showcase elements of emotional intelligence, such as self-awareness, self-regulation, and empathy. Ahmed's scenario lacks a component of emotional intelligence because it does not indicate that he is using understanding or skills to address or improve the situation productively; rather, it suggests rumination without action, which is not indicative of emotional intelligence.