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EI Assessments

ESCI 360 and social intelligence diagnostics that give individuals, teams and organisations an objective baseline for development.

Individual & team assessments Validated instruments With debrief & development planning
Why measure EI?

You can't develop what you don't measure

Emotional intelligence is the foundation of effective leadership, team collaboration and organisational resilience. But it's often discussed in vague terms — as a feeling or intuition, rather than a measurable set of competencies.

Grace uses validated psychometric tools to give leaders and teams an honest, objective picture of their emotional and social competencies. The ESCI 360 (Emotional and Social Competency Inventory), developed by Korn Ferry and the Hay Group, is the most rigorously validated EI instrument available. It measures 12 competencies across four domains and compares self-perception with the perceptions of direct reports, peers and managers.

The result is not a ranking — it's a development tool. Used well, EI assessments create the conditions for meaningful, lasting change: they surface what's working, identify blind spots, and give leaders something concrete to work on.

Assessment options

What we offer

ESCI 360 — individual

A full 360° assessment of emotional and social competency for individual leaders or professionals. Includes a structured debrief session with a Grace-certified coach and a personal development plan.

ESCI 360 — team

Aggregate team reports that reveal patterns across a leadership team or function — where collective strengths lie, and where the team's EI profile may be creating blind spots.

Social intelligence diagnostics

Complementary tools that assess relational and social competencies — how individuals read social cues, manage relationships and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics.

Leadership talent assessments

Assessment centres and structured evaluation processes for identifying high-potential talent, making promotion decisions or calibrating leadership development programmes.

Development debrief coaching

One-to-one sessions with a certified coach to explore assessment results in depth, understand their implications and build a practical, personalised development plan.

Pre- and post-programme measurement

Using assessments before and after a training programme to measure real change in EI competencies — providing HR teams with concrete ROI data on their investment.

The Grace EI model

12 competencies across 4 domains

The ESCI measures competencies across the four domains of the Grace EI model: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Relationship Management.

  • Self-Awareness — Emotional self-awareness, accurate self-assessment
  • Self-Management — Emotional self-control, adaptability, positive outlook
  • Social Awareness — Empathy, organisational awareness
  • Relationship Management — Influence, conflict management, teamwork, inspirational leadership, coaching & mentoring
Outcomes

What assessments enable

For individuals

  • An objective baseline of EI competencies
  • Insight into how others experience them
  • Clear priorities for development
  • Motivation grounded in real data

For the organisation

  • Data-driven talent and development decisions
  • Measurable ROI on EI programmes
  • Stronger leadership pipeline
  • Culture aligned around shared competencies
Themes covered

What we offer

ESCI 360 and social-intelligence diagnostics that give an objective baseline for development — for individuals, teams and organisations.

ESCI 360 — individual

A validated emotional and social competency inventory for one leader.

ESCI 360 — team

An aggregated read of a team's collective EI strengths and gaps.

Social intelligence diagnostics

A deeper look at how people read and navigate social situations.

Leadership talent assessment

Objective input for development, succession and selection decisions.

Development debrief

One-to-one coaching to turn results into a clear development plan.

Pre- and post-programme measurement

Baselines and follow-ups that show real, measurable change.

Practical cases

How organisations use assessments

Assessment gives you an objective starting point — and a way to prove impact.

A baseline before a programme

  • Measuring the starting point
  • Focusing the development
  • Proving progress later

A leadership cohort

  • A shared development language
  • Individual and group insight
  • Targeted growth plans

A team diagnostic

  • Reading collective strengths
  • Spotting the gaps
  • Prioritising development

Measuring programme impact

  • Pre- and post-measurement
  • Objective evidence of change
  • A clear ROI story
Common questions

FAQ

How is this different from a one-off training workshop?

It's built on Grace's Assess → Build → Measure system — a validated baseline, structured development, and post-programme measurement — not a single session that fades in a few weeks.

How do you measure ROI?

A validated EI baseline, a post-programme assessment, and longitudinal tracking mapped to engagement, attrition, and productivity. Figures are drawn from the Grace ROI White Paper (2025) and are consistent with third-party research from TalentSmart, Korn Ferry, and the 2025 ICF Global Coaching Study.

Is our data secure?

Yes — GDPR and Swiss Data Protection Act compliant, delivered through a confidential, secure environment.

What languages do you deliver in?

English, French, German, and four more — seven in total, across a network of roughly 40 certified coaches.

Can we use the ESCI 360 for promotion or selection decisions?

It can inform those decisions, but it's designed first as a development tool — used well alongside other data, not as a stand-alone pass/fail gate.

Get in touch

Talk to us about EI assessments

Tell us about your organisation and what you're trying to achieve. A Grace consultant will respond the same day.