What are the key differences between the EQ-i 2.0 Workplace and Leadership Reports?

Both the EQ-i 2.0 Workplace Report and the EQ-i 2.0 Leadership Report are based on the same scientifically validated EQ-i 2.0 model and assess the same 15 emotional intelligence subscales. The difference is not what is measured, but how the results are interpreted and framed.

The EQ-i 2.0 Workplace Report focuses on how emotional intelligence shows up in everyday workplace behaviour. It explores how emotions influence areas such as collaboration, decision making, stress management, communication, and working effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and clients. The language and insights are practical and role-focused, making it suitable for a wide range of workplace contexts.

Importantly, the Workplace Report can still be used with people in leadership roles. In some organisations, leaders already work within an established leadership framework or capability model. In these cases, practitioners may choose to use the Workplace Report to keep the focus on emotional intelligence as a foundational behavioural capability, rather than introducing an additional leadership framework. This can simplify conversations and make integration with existing systems easier.

The EQ-i 2.0 Leadership Report includes all the core elements of the Workplace Report but adds a leadership-specific lens. Results are interpreted through four leadership dimensions — Authenticity, Coaching, Insight, and Innovation — and compared against a leadership benchmark. The report highlights leadership strengths, potential blind spots, and emotional intelligence factors that may become leadership derailers if not addressed.

Both reports are valid for use with leaders. The choice is less about job title and more about context, organisational maturity, and the outcome you are aiming to achieve.

As an EQ-i 2.0 certified practitioner, you are trained to make this judgement and select the report that best fits the individual, the organisation, and the broader development framework in place.