Appendix A

Emotional Tally Sheet

One of the key skills underpinning all emotional intelligence is emotional self-awareness. Knowing what we are feeling right now in this present moment is a critical skill. What follows are a couple of tools that can help you to tune in to your emotions and those of others. The tally sheet shown in Figure A-1 is helpful for tracking and identifying patterns in your emotions over the course of a week.

The tally sheet shown in Figure A-2 is helpful for tracking multiple individuals at the same time, for example, in a meeting.

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Figure A-1: Emotional Tally Sheet (1)

Figure A-2: Emotional Tally Sheet (2)

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