by Svetlana Suvorova | Oct 24, 2023 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…feedback to spare feelings can hinder an employee’s growth and project outcomes. Communication tips: Active Listening and Validation: Practice active listening by repeating back what you’ve heard and validating the emotions of your team members. e.g., %22So, what I’m hearing is…%22 Set Clear Boundaries: While being compassionate, also set clear professional boundaries to avoid conflicts. e.g., %22I understand your perspective, and I appreciate……In this installment of the Emotional Insights for Leaders series, we look at an emotion that is critical for success: Compassion….
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 15, 2024 | Six Seconds |
…But since innovation and growth require some risk, some departure from the comfort zone, the “comfort test” has a terrible cost. To balance this pressure toward sameness, our brains also have the capacity to project, to imagine, to plan for the unknown — to go into new territory without having to actually having to face the dangers. Zooming into the neurobiology, in a sense we have a tug-of-war between the striatum and the amygdala, between opport……Why do we sometimes take risks to learn, but other times we’re so determined to stay “right”? Zooming into the neurobiology, in a sense we have a tug-of-war between the striatum and the amygdala, between opportunity and risk. It’s just like trying Chai for the first time on the steamy streets of Kuala Lumpur….
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by John Dodds | May 24, 2018
…r feedback do usuário no site de tempos em tempos. Vamos compartilhar seus comentários com o seu primeiro nome e só última inicial. Se optar por publicar o seu primeiro e último nome, juntamente com o seu feedback, vamos obter o seu consentimento antes de publicar o nome com o seu feedback. Se você fazer qualquer comentário em um blog ou fórum relacionado com o seu site, você deve estar ciente de que qualquer informação pessoal que você enviar não…
by Patty Freedman | Nov 10, 2019 | Six Seconds |
…ing and collaborative styles. Elevating the experience of employees as the company becomes a place that more consistently provides the conditions for people to do their best work. Increasing engagement and trust to levels that will impact innovation and achievement of company goals. Creating a more human workplace where people learn, grow, do better work and are more fulfilled. This work matters to me because my noble goal is to support people in……How are EQ experts using the tools and methods in the real world? Take a glimpse inside Six Seconds’ Master Class with these powerful projects…
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 3, 2022
…g IT Company Faced with low morale and consistently high turnover, this IT company improved feedback conversations and overall company climate with the Brain Talents assessment and 1-to-1 coaching. Overview Situation: A lack of people-focused processes and social emotional skills led to disengaged and disconnected employees, and consistently high turnover rate at this IT company. Solution: Certified EQ Facilitator Madalina Manolache developed a cu……Faced with consistently high turnover, this IT company used Brain Talents and 1-to-1 coaching to improve morale and reduce turnover….
by Michael Miller | Jan 8, 2022
…ional Intelligence in Business > Case Studies > Westcomm Westcomm Pump Westcomm faced a company wide engagement crisis. Overview Situation: Westcomm Pump faced a crisis of morale, engagement and productivity. In the initial assessment, 0% of employees scored themselves as fully engaged. Solution: Six Seconds’ partner worked with the leadership team to develop and implement an engagement strategy based on emotional intelligence assessments and coac……Facing a crisis of morale, engagement and productivity, Westcomm decides to invest in emotionally intelligent leadership….
by Michael Miller | Aug 29, 2022
…pleted the course showed significant growth in core emotional intelligence competencies compared to control groups, and reported significant increases in the ability to connect with self and others. “Had this curriculum been introduced in my life sooner, I would be in a different place than I am now. When I look back on this experience 30 years from now, I will remember it as an experience that truly changed my life.” – Grace Mangrich (SSS Grant A……Can you improve emotional intelligence in higher education? This controlled study explores the impact of a 16-week semester course utilizing a social and emotional learning curriculum (SEL) for undergraduate students, faculty, and staff members at the University of Dubuque….
by Michael Miller | Jan 8, 2022
…ning – who became a mentor from the larger program) Situation Just as many companies face the need to become more adaptable and transformational, the armed services are engaged in similar rethinking and restructuring. The US Navy Chaplain Corps serves the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. One of the Corps critical responsibilities is to advise commanders and assist them in managing the readiness and wellbeing of the warriors and sailors in t……Initiative creates a 43% increase in participants’ readiness to cope with the complexities of organizational transformation….
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 30, 2022
…ontext for performance, building collaboration… they all require emotional competence. To change the outcomes, your leaders need to change the inputs — and to do so they need new awareness, attitude, and skills. The Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment (SEI®) provides a solution to help leaders measurably improve in the people-side of performance. The tool assesses competence and delivers a practical roadmap for development. SEI scores pr……The Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment (SEI®)is the complete solution for EQ measurement and development. This suite of well validated, effective tests measure EQ and equip people with a framework for putting emotional intelligence into action….
by Joshua Freedman | Apr 4, 2018 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…l – do we need to feel connected to be a community? What is that emotional component of community? How does it fare in these days of dissent and dissolution? If we want to strengthen community, how? Can emotional intelligence fuel this connection? Emotional Intelligence & Community by Joshua Freedman This calendar quarter the Six Seconds’ team is studying community — the threads that bind and support us into the fabric of human experience. Our vol……What is that emotional component of community? How does it fare in these days of dissent and dissolution? If we want to strengthen community, how can emotional intelligence fuel this connection?…
by Joshua Freedman | Jul 18, 2018
…s. then move toward pro as a Certified EQ coach, SEL specialist, facilitator, and/or consultant. Actively utilize the tools & methods. Encourage people who want to go further to join the community When you’re ready to specialize, apply to become a Preferred Partner, building something new with Six Seconds COME BE PART OF THE FAMILY!……Yes! I want to be part of the community working toward a billion people practicing emotional intelligence. How do I join?…
by Paul Stillman | May 15, 2018 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…voluntarily adopted. As a manager, I’m not relying on somebody else in the company to come slap my hand. This is all part of my job. That makes all the difference in the world. Things happen much faster. Work is much more productive, internal politics are reduced, and you get a much stronger sense of the community because everybody’s on the same page. I don’t think that translates to received wisdom or group think. Everybody is arguing about every……What lessons can we learn from a pioneering company to build community and good business? Here are six insights from Patagonia’s journey to create alignment and commitment to a shared purpose….
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 24, 2021
…individuals and organizations across the world in developing the necessary competencies to combat systems of oppression and thrive in increasingly challenging times. Lee Keylock – Director of Global Programs, Connecticut, USA I am the Director of Global Programs at Narrative 4 and oversee the coordination and administration of all aspects of programmatic development and training. I am a white, cis man that brings youth together from diverse commun……Join social emotional learning (SEL) educators in an online story-sharing experience to weave personal, interpersonal and communal stories to create a collective narrative toward equity. Participate to learn practical frameworks and tools that can build connections across difference….
by Six Seconds | May 18, 2011
… You have completed the SEI-YV Thank you! You can close this window now Or, read more about EQ — here’s an article for youth: Smarter About Feelings …
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…Communication is at the heart of healthy relationships, but it’s difficult. Here are emotional intelligence tips to communicate with clarity and compassion at home and at heart, and in particularly challenging situations….
by Six Seconds | May 15, 2020
…dividual results). We only give grants to projects where the researcher is committed to sharing the results of the research. A condition for receiving a grant is a firm promise to provide regular updates (Quarterly Reports) on the project, and to write an article for submission to 6seconds.org with your findings. Six Seconds also encourages Publications on peer reviews. Do not apply if you are not going to make this commitment. Please be aware tha……Supporting the growth of social emotional learning with grants for research and community impact projects…
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by Joshua Freedman | Jan 15, 2019 | EQ Business |
…egatives are simply assumptions. For all I know, the other person could welcome accountable communication as a breath of fresh air! The certain negatives of non-accountability should have more weight than the potential negatives of my assumptions. More importantly, by practicing accountable communication I will empower myself and empower others. There are legitimate reasons to avoid accountability, for yourself and others. Check out the reasons he……Make clear commitments without wiggle room and you will empower yourself and others….
by Michael Miller | Jun 13, 2018 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…questions, I never realized I had so many choices in terms of how to build community. I took community for granted as something that happened, not something that I could consciously create. But that is one of the biggest lessons from Dunbar’s research: we have a limited capacity to have relationships with other people. Our brains can only handle so much. So it’s essential to leverage our social capacity to really fulfill our needs, and get the men……Relationships are the bedrock, the foundation, of a long and satisfying life. And according to a growing body of research, building community is quite literally a matter of life and death. So what helps us build community?…
by Joshua Freedman | Nov 19, 2019 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…the emotional part of communication is conveyed. If you break an emotional communication down into component pieces, he showed that around ten percent of the emotional message is the words. Most of the emotion is conveyed is the tone and other “paralanguage.” And while we frequently manipulate the words (lie), even a 5 year old child can accurately spot a lie in less than 10 seconds. Why does it matter? After all, in most of our daily communicatio……Communication in the workplace is a constant challenge. Fortunately, research on emotions and the brain has helped clarify key communication tools….
by Michael Miller | Jan 2, 2018 | Six Seconds |
…you have been wanting to focus on your wellbeing and emotional growth, welcome to the community! Our articles share the latest research on emotions and emotional and intelligence, and discuss ways to put it into practice in your every day life. Here are some resources we think you’d like: 12 Days of Wellbeing – A beautiful and inspiring eBook with 12 days of stories and tips about increasing your wellbeing. Best of Q4: Wellbeing – Each quarter we……Six Seconds is a unique community of practice. Global, diverse, and dedicated to helping people put the science of EQ into action….
by Maria Jackson | Jan 7, 2019 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…the woods? Do you have someone in mind? Good. They will be your ‘Object of Compassion’. 2: Become an EQ Scientist… Make a mini-New Year’s Resolution for yourself right now: The next time you interact you’re your Object of Compassion, zoom out on their behavior. Become an emotional intelligence scientist; notice, study, and measure how they act. 3: Look for the traps Then, start to look for their traps. Just think to yourself: Why do they act the w……Emotional intelligence is peeking beneath the surface of an emotion (even anger!) to understand the vulnerability and pain from which the emotion explodes. This Illuminate offers a concrete step for practicing compassion with others whose behaviors cause pain and hurt….
by Patty Freedman | Jul 3, 2018 | Six Seconds |
…ith our group, and relationships we share through activities, beliefs, and common purpose. A community supports, encourages, grounds and defines us. This quarter we’ve been looking at different Communities in our network and the lessons they can teach us. Each post this quarter was fantastic, it was hard to narrow it down to just nine “best of” to make the list. In this roundup I’d like to take a moment to shine a light on these nine examples of c……Community is about people. It’s both the feelings we have with our group, and relationships we share through activities, beliefs, & common purpose….
by Michael Miller | Dec 28, 2022 | EQ Business |
…with the 4-day week – A 38% average revenue increase at the participating companies when compared to the same period last year – 0 of the 27 participating companies who responded plan to return to a 5-day week “The 4-day week has been transformative for our business and our people,” says Jon Leland, Chief Strategy Officer at Kickstarter, one of the trial’s participants. “Staff are more focused, more engaged and more dedicated, helping us hit our……Global pilot program correlated with dramatic improvements in employee’s mental and physical health – and company’s bottom line results….
by Anabel Jensen | Jun 6, 2018 | EQ Education |
…lassrooms, closing the door, and disappearing. Because parents would often compare teachers and complain that in this room the child would have this opportunity and in that room they would not, one early decision made as a faculty was to work together within clusters. Collaboration provides an opportunity for a grade level team (of three or four people) to accentuate their strengths and finds ways to compensate for their weaknesses. Collaboration……How do schools become vibrant, joyful, inclusive communities? School leaders intentionally build them with teachers, students and family collaboration….
by Michael Miller | Nov 9, 2022 | EQ Education, Six Seconds |
…o action, with specific emotional intelligence skills fueling the 5 key outcomes in the CASEL Wheel. Here’s a comparison of the Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence and the CASEL 5, and you can download a detailed alignment chart below. Ready to implement evidence-based SEL solutions? Contact us and tell us about your most pressing needs. [et_pb_text content_tablet=” Emotional Intelligence Into Higher Ed eBook A meta-analysis of the evidenc……The Six Seconds EQ Model moves the CASEL competencies into action. Learn about both frameworks and how they complement each other….
by Michael Miller | Jul 10, 2023 | Six Seconds |
…in the jobs. There is, however, one major caveat: Wellbeing is the only Outcome that decreased for women globally from 2021 to 2022. This suggests that while women are leading the comeback post-COVID, they are still carrying an unsustainable mental and emotional burden. “Average scores for women’s Relationships, Effectiveness and Quality of Life all increased from 2021 to 2022 – encouraging data that adds to a growing body of evidence that women a……New emotional intelligence data reveals a growing gender gap in the mental health recovery from the pandemic….
by Joshua Freedman | Mar 18, 2022
…nal intelligence (EQ) in higher education. To support the higher education community in applying EQ to improve outcomes, the conference will explore three macro themes: In the face of emotional challenges, we need more emotional intelligence. At EQ in C&U 2022, we’ll explore the latest science and practice of emotional intelligence for learning and working smarter This online conference includes keynote panels, experiential sessions, facilitated g……Emotional intelligence in colleges and universities – 2022 virtual conference. Wellbeing & Resilience | Equity & Belonging | Student Success…
by Tom Procicchiani | Feb 17, 2022
…ehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures, available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-comprehensive-arbitration/. JAMS’s rules are also available at http://www.jamsadr.com or by calling JAMS at 800-352-5267. If JAMS is not available to arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum. If the arbitrator finds that you cannot afford to pay JAMS’s filing, administrative, hearing and/or other fees and cannot obtain a waiver from JAMS, S…
by Six Seconds | Feb 15, 2022
…ehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures, available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-comprehensive-arbitration/. JAMS’s rules are also available at http://www.jamsadr.com or by calling JAMS at 800-352-5267. If JAMS is not available to arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum. If the arbitrator finds that you cannot afford to pay JAMS’s filing, administrative, hearing and/or other fees and cannot obtain a waiver from JAMS, S…
by Rachel Goodman | May 24, 2017 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…xpand EQ. It provides a framework for reflection and references individual competencies to deepen client understanding of how they contribute to the outcomes. I have gotten curiosity and energy from my clients to try using these questions for reflection and action steps.” For clients who want something to refer back to after the coaching session, the Neural Network provides a handy guide: “Many clients have expressed relief to have something in th……For emotional intelligence coaches, a new AI tool is helping them go deeper with clients. Find out how….
by Michael Miller | Apr 29, 2019 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…eedback is many leader’s least favorite part of their job. It’s hard and uncomfortable, and causes anxiety for both parties. To give feedback effectively, leaders must pay attention to what we call the first rule of emotional intelligence: If people feel attacked, they defend. The key to giving effective feedback is to shift the dynamics so that you are standing side-by-side, trying to solve the problem together – to go from “I” to “We”. Here’s a……Feeling anxious about giving feedback? You’re not alone. It’s one of the hardest and most uncomfortable aspects of leadership. Here’s a 3-step process to give feedback with EQ….
by Dr. Susan Stillman | Oct 16, 2011 | EQ Education |
…e treatment group saw a significantly greater percentage increase than the comparison group. Within the competency area of motivation and goal setting, the comparison group shows an 11.4% increase in the group mean while the treatment group shows a 40.1% increase over the course of the year. Critical thinking and problem solving shows only a 1.8% increase for the comparison group and a 27.0% increase among the treatment group. For the competency a…
by Michael Miller | Apr 8, 2021
…Northern Telecom, and many other technology, publishing, research and telecommunications companies. She served as Vice President of VPL, a virtual reality company and gave invited lectures at Stanford, Harvard and the University of California. Ann wrote textbook chapters and articles on childhood and computing, and appeared on television shows such as the Donahue Show. She has won many awards, including the Parent’s Choice Award, Best Software of……The virtual conference at the intersection of emotions & technology – are we we undermining our own humanity or flourishing? How do we get more of the latter?…
by Michael Miller | Jan 6, 2022
…simply do what’s right for our customers and coworkers.” As a result, the company is committed to leaders living the company values — rather than “teaching” a culture, the company believes culture grows from the way its people live each day. Solution Barrett says, “What I am seeing and hearing to date are concrete examples of situations where participants actually applied what was covered in our SEI Leadership session. For example, a group of man……How does emotional intelligence training fit in a fast-paced, industrial setting? At Quad Graphics, it’s how leadership stays committed to the company’s founding values….
