The three dimensions of Executive Intelligence are critical & conceptual thinking, interpersonal & social awareness, and self-evaluation & adjustment.
Critical & Conceptual Thinking
- Questions underlying assumptions
- Anticipates unintended consequences
- Identifies patterns in unformed information
- Develops new concepts from complex streams of information
Interpersonal & Social Awareness
- Looks at a situation from multiple perspectives
- Considers broad, complex and organizational impacts of issues
- Uses balanced and empathetic reasoning
- Recognizes and responds to people’s emotional states
- Anticipates likely emotional reactions to decisions and discussions
Self-Evaluation & Adjustment
- Recognizes and accepts new information
- Pursues and uses constructive criticism
- Recognizes personal biases and flaws in own ideas and actions