This excerpt from At the Heart of Leadership: How to Get Results with Emotional Intelligence introduces the Six Seconds EQ Model. The Six Seconds Model of EQ-in-Action begins with three important pursuits. To put emotional intelligence in action, you work to become more aware (noticing what you do), more intentional (doing what you mean), and [...]
In our EQ programs we’re increasingly using coaching as a method to help turn learning into action. This article from Mimi Frenette, our Master Coach, illustrates the principle "Emotions drive people, people drive performance." VitalSigns for EQ Leadership: A Curious Solution Bill’s meeting was proceeding smoothly — a critical discussion of sales team logistics — [...]
The new “hidden six” logo tells an important story about noticing what is often ignored in daily life: people and their emotions. Six Seconds is a global not-for-profit organization helping all people learn the skills of emotional intelligence so businesses, schools and people thrive. To celebrate the start of their 10th year, the organization adopted [...]
Pacific chaplains meet for professional development course Pacific chaplains meet for professional development course Lance Cpl. Terence L. Yancey CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa (March 16, 2007) – Navy chaplains from installations across the Asia-Pacific region gathered on Okinawa for a professional development training course March 7-9 on Camp Foster. Representatives from Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network [...]
One of our important research studies shows that emotional intelligence is critical to effectiveness, health, relationships, and quality of life. The white paper is on the Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment site: White Paper: EQ and Success: SEI predicts 54.79% of critical success factors And here on ZD Net: White Paper: Emotional Intelligence and Performance, [...]
For over a decade the concept of “emotional intelligence” has been a buzz around the world, and while many books have defined the concept, now there is finally a book which shows leaders how to apply it. In a business climate fraught with rapid change, globalization, and an elusive pool of top talent, how do [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Yoshimi Miyazaki yoshimi@6seconds.org New Books Teaches How To Get to The Heart of Leadership For over a decade the concept of “emotional intelligence†has been a buzz around the world, and while many books have defined the concept, now there is finally a book which shows leaders how to apply it. [...]
Performance Management Published March 2007 Crossing the Cultural Divide with Emotional Intelligence Joshua Freedman The Bridge of Emotional Intelligence Culture is a body of shared knowledge — the knowledge of what is appropriate behavior. Geopolitical and organizational cultures tell people how to get by and how to get results. Culture shapes our values, language, customs [...]
Post on Get Happy, Be Happy, Stay Happy!, 4/5/07 about our EQ Planet Podcast with Candace Pert.
White Paper: Emotional Intelligence and Performance Joshua Freedman, Massimiliano Ghini and Carina Fiedeldey-Van Dijk Recent research by Six Seconds’ Institute for Organizational Performance finds that 54% of critical success factors are predicted by scores on the Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Test (SEI). This white paper explains the power and importance of this claim. In his [...]