Quality of Dialogue Transforms the Future of People and Organizations: Pre-release (Beta Version) of "EQ Career Canvas" Launched

Ai-Field Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Edogawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Eriko Suka) has launched the pre-release (beta version) of "EQ Career Canvas," a diagnostic tool that visualizes individuals' "emotional intelligence (EQ)" to support their career development and organizational growth.

This pre-release is offered as an early access version, with further functional enhancements planned through future verification and improvements.

■ Development Background

In recent years, while interest in human capital management and well-being has grown, many companies face challenges such as "training not leading to behavioral change" and "systems not moving the organization."

With over 20 years of experience in EAP (Employee Assistance Programs), career support, and organizational development, our company has come to understand that the starting point for organizational transformation is not "skills" but rather internal change—the workings of the heart.

Based on this knowledge, "EQ Career Canvas" was developed as a tool to visualize "emotional intelligence" and combine it with dialogue to facilitate behavioral change.

■ What is EQ Career Canvas?

EQ Career Canvas is a tool meticulously designed to transform diagnostic results into the "power of dialogue."

It is a diagnostic tool that measures and visualizes "EQ (Emotional Intelligence)," such as emotional recognition, utilization, and interpersonal skills, to clarify an individual's internal state.

EQ is an ability that cannot be measured by logical thinking (IQ), encompassing how emotions are handled and the ability to build relationships. In recent years, it has garnered attention as a factor significantly influencing organizational performance and leadership.

This tool goes beyond mere scoring, promoting the following through dialogue:

1) Deepening self-understanding (recognition of values and strengths)
2) Promoting understanding of others and mutual understanding
3) Building trust and autonomous career development
4) Creating opportunities for dialogue (psychological safety and order)
5) Dialogue for goal achievement

■ About the Pre-release (Beta Version)

EQ Career Canvas is currently offered in its pre-release phase. We are proceeding with the verification and improvement of its functions and dialogue processes through its application in corporate settings.

This tool is not intended to provide a complete system but rather to be deployed as a "co-creation service" that evolves with on-site knowledge.

■ Features

1. Designed to go beyond mere "measurement"

By combining diagnostic results with dialogue, workshops, and coaching, internal changes are linked to behavioral transformation.

2. Linkage with organizational development

EQ Career Canvas is designed as a core function of "EQ Breakthrough Organizational Development," which promotes organizational transformation through the process of "Self-understanding → Other understanding → Dialogue → Trust building → Goal achievement."

3. Supports human capital management and health management

This tool supports addressing critical issues in human capital management, such as improving engagement, reducing turnover rates, and developing managers.

■ Expected Effects

Introducing the tool is expected to yield the following effects:

- Improvement in work engagement and employee engagement
- Improvement in internal communication
- Development of managers and leaders
- Reduction in turnover rates
- Transition to a self-driven organization

Indeed, there are reported cases where companies utilizing our program have seen significant performance improvements over approximately three years.

■ Analysis Tools for Visualizing Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, and Life Type

The core of EQ Career Canvas is its unique analysis tool for multi-faceted understanding of an individual's inner self.

1. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Analysis

It visualizes "invisible emotional intelligence" such as emotional recognition, adjustment, and interpersonal understanding, helping to comprehend tendencies in stress, human relationships, and decision-making.

This allows for understanding, rather than evaluating:

- Why certain behaviors occur
- Why reactions differ even with the same instructions

2. Resilience Analysis

What is "Resilience"?

When one is healthy, vibrant, and in good physical and mental condition, they can successfully overcome difficulties at work or tasks they have never experienced before. This refers to the ability to maintain oneself in such a state.

Resilience Diagnosis was developed in 2005 by Ms. Emerald Jane Turner from the UK and deployed as a resilience tool by Dr. Kae Ichikawa, a medical doctor and Director of the International EAP Association Japan Chapter. Coaches who have completed the Resilience Coach training course are authorized to use this service.

At Ai-Field Co., Ltd., our representative, Suka, is a certified Resilience Coach, and under her supervision, our assigned counselors and coaches...