Table 1.

Summary of recommended emotional intelligence assessment measures for each broad EI construct.

Broad EI construct	Best overall	Best free
Perceiving emotions in self and others	Self-Perception (EQ-i)	Appraisal of emotions (SREIT)
Regulating emotions in self	Self-control (TEIQue-SF)	Optimism/mood regulation (SREIT)
Regulating emotions in others	Sociability (TEIQue-SF)	Social skills (SREIT)
Strategically utilizing emotions	Relationship management (ESCI) or emotionality (TEIQue-SF)	Utilization of emotions (SREIT)