The Gold Standard Science Based Emotional Intelligence Ability Model Certification Training Program

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Our MSCEIT2 certification programs are led by Zena Collins.

An ex-Big 4 consultant with more than 20 years global experience across multiple industries, Zena is passionate about helping people and teams succeed by using their emotions in smart ways—so they can feel better, work better together, and reach their goals with confidence.

Zena was certified in the MSCEIT in 2010 and has worked with David R. Caruso, one of the creators of the MSCEIT on a number of people and organizational change projects.

What makes Grand Strategy Consulting MSCEIT2 Certification special?

We’ve been using the MSCEIT assessment in our coaching and consulting practice for over 15 years, helping individuals and organizations translate emotional intelligence into measurable impact across industries and continents.

Our Grand Strategy Consulting MSCEIT2 Certification Program is delivered virtually over two half-days (4 hours each), held on the last Tuesday and Thursday of every month. The format is intentionally designed to support your emotional and physical capacity to learn, reflect, and fully engage with the material.

What sets our training apart is the integration of real-world coaching and consulting scenarios using our proprietary Emotional Maths™ framework. This approach ensures that you’re not just learning the science—you’re practicing how to apply it meaningfully in your work and relationships.

With only 12 spots available per cohort, we encourage you to join the waitlist to be notified when the next session becomes available.

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Transform the Workplace with EI.

The MSCEIT2 certification empowers people who care about people to build organizations where human flourishing is the engine of sustainable business success. It's about providing the methodology and credibility to move from managing symptoms of workplace challenges to creating foundational, positive, and lasting change.

Most emotional intelligence assessments measure what people think about their emotions — not how effectively they use them. In high-stakes environments, that gap leads to bad decisions, poor teamwork, and lost opportunities.

The MSCEIT2 is different. It's the only scientifically validated, ability-based emotional intelligence assessment that shows how well someone can actually perceive, understand, and manage emotions in real time.

MSCEIT2 is a certification you can use to empower your clients, team, or organization

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Find out about the Science behind the MSCEIT2

The Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test™ Second Edition (MSCEIT® 2) is a measure of emotional intelligence (EI) that is based on the ability model of EI, co-authored by John D. Mayer, Peter Salovey and David R. Caruso. In this video, John Mayer and Peter Salovey, walk us through the development of MSCEIT® 2, use cases, the importance of EI, and key features in the latest edition the assessment.

Cohort members receive MSCEIT2 assessments & feedback session

  • Emily Garven, Performing Arts Teacher

    My session with Zena was a truly supportive experience. We reviewed my MSCEIT test results together in a way that felt insightful, collaborative, and completely judgment-free. Zena created a space where I felt safe to reflect honestly on emotional intelligence and to explore practical strategies for growth. If you're considering it, know that this is a rare opportunity to better understand yourself in a thoughtful and empowering environment. I walked away feeling seen, supported, and inspired to continue developing my emotional awareness.

  • Hannah Shihdanian, Founder/Director of HDC LLC

    I found it extremely enlightening and affirming to take the MSCEIT Assessment. I recommend that everyone take it because emotional intelligence is required for any successful job, project, collaboration, or friendship. My experience with Zena was incredibly positive and she was a great listener. I also felt like she understood me and had insightful feedback.


  • Felicia Rickards, Strategic Consulting Partner - CEO & Board Advisory

    The MSCEIT | Emotional Maths sessions have been extremely insightful for understanding my strengths and highlighting potential bias in my interpretations of others. The feedback has relevant application for both personal and professional interactions and has re-shaped my Emotional Intelligence awareness.


  • Lisa Anderson, Associate Director, Messums

    Through the innovative Emotional Maths approach, I was able to clarify my direction, fortify my foundations, and confidently step into this next chapter of my work. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking transformative strategic guidance.


  • Inclusive Stages Cohort Participant

    This was a super helpful experience - I feel validated that the self-reflection work I have done over the years has helped me become more self-aware and upped my emotional intelligence.

    This session helped me better understand how I can apply the skills I've developed for myself with others.


  • Johana

    Johana Riquier, Founder Gamerging Solutions

    I had a session on January 4th. On July 1st, I had overachieved my net new and annual target with the attainment of 126%, mainly using emotional intelligence.

  • Kira Troilo — CEO, Art & Soul Consulting

    The assessment and feedback session gave me a lot to consider about myself — and more specifically, gave me language to distinguish the difference between my personality traits and my emotional intelligence skills. As a facilitator, it’s powerful for me to be able to articulate and harness my unique skills (that are crucial, not at all soft!) in order to leverage more work in this area, and better position myself as a leader in my field. Zena’s insightful and thoughtful navigation of my feedback session was truly valuable in helping me process my results and articulate my discoveries!

  • Bill Crocker, L&D Manager, Fair Haven Community Healthcare Center

    Zena’s use of MSCEIT in her work gave our teams a shared language and a science-backed structure to understand and work with emotions more effectively. For an organization like ours—where high emotional labor, burnout, and complex team dynamics are daily realities—this work has been a game-changer. The MSCEIT assessment allowed us to measure emotional ability in a way that was tangible and actionable, rather than theoretical. It helped leaders and staff see emotional intelligence not as a soft skill, but as a core workplace competency linked to communication, resilience, and collaboration. Through the training, Zena has helped us create a stronger, more emotionally intelligent culture—one that truly supports both our mission and our people.