Leadership
Great leaders create a container, a context, a playground where their people reach higher and dig deeper. They form a gut-level connection with their people, with authenticity and passion, they create trust and drive — they are “people people” because their job is leading others, not “doing tasks.” This requires a remarkable blend of insight into what drives people (and themselves) and a robust set of tools for creating the right emotional conditions for performance.
While there are thousands of leadership programs, most focus on the external behavior of leaders. We help organizations focus on what’s inside — on building a climate and culture that supports exceptional leadership.
For 14 years on six continents, clients such as Lockheed Martin, the US Navy, Shell, Microsoft, HSBC, Etihad Airways, the UN, and Singapore Post have trusted Six Seconds to support their culture of leadership excellence through…
“This book is wonderfully practical, Josh’s ability to clearly articulate the complex connection between emotions, behavioral patterns and bottom line performance, makes it an inspiring and powerful business tool…” – Fabio Grassi, Skills & Education Consultant, IBM Europe
Training & Coaching: Using a proven methodology of blended learning (metrics, transformational experiential training, coaching, and projects), we equip leaders with insight and tools for managing the people-side of performance. From an introductory keynote to a 2-day EQ Leader workshop, to a year-long development program, Six Seconds’ customized solutions blend solid business logic, cutting edge science, and profound insight into people. Our business coaches are highly experienced practitioners who have an intimate knowledge of all of our tools and models; they become 1:1 consultants to leaders on how to optimize performance leveraging a rich library of leader-tested solutions.
Metrics: World-class assessment tools deliver clear, compelling, reliable, and actionable data. Where most assessments give a “diagnosis” or put people in a box, the Six Seconds’ tools generate insight and a pathway to improved performance. The Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment (SEI) and SEI360 focus on EQ; the Leadership Vital Signs profile delivers insight on the leaders’ capabilities to drive organizational results. Custom metrics and research processes create additional insight to benchmark capabilities, gaps, and opportunities for rapid optimization.
Consulting: While an outstanding off-the-shelf solution may meet your needs, Six Seconds consultants partner with organizations to create a robust, scalable, customized plan to address your leadership needs.
TTT: In-house Certification Training is a core component of Six Seconds’ expertise. Our goal is to craft a world-class solution then support you to expand internal capacity to solve your challenges. We’ve run certifications in over 40 countries for over 4000 L&D professionals.
To learn more about Six Seconds’ approach to leadership, request a copy of At the Heart of Leadership, or take one of our remarkable assessment tools.