The five components of emotional intelligence
The concept was introduced by psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer in 1990 and popularized by Daniel Goleman in 1995. Goleman described five components: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.
Unlike some traits, emotional intelligence can be developed with practice. Knowing your strongest component helps you use it, and your bars show which ones you could work on.