How To Boost Your Likability As A Presenter

 EQ Business  2 Responses »
Apr 042012
 
How To Boost Your Likability As A Presenter

How can you be a more effective speaker? There is a growing body of research on the link between likability and authenticity and trustworthiness. Even expert witnesses, providing court testimony, are viewed as more credible if — in addition to appearing trustworthy, knowledgeable, and confident — they are also likable. The same applies to a presenter who seeks to establish credibility in the eyes of the audience. Likeability, coupled with authenticity, is one of the cornerstones of credibility as a speaker.

The EI-nnovation: Setting the Stage for Breakthrough Performance

 EQ Business  No Responses »
Mar 222012
 
The EI-nnovation: Setting the Stage for Breakthrough Performance

while rationally we understand we need to change — at the same time we feel we are not ready to do it. What happens when people are in this mood? Probably there is little focus on real tasks; instead a lot of energy goes to finding reasons justifying that we don’t need change… creating massive stress that saps productivity and drains health and happiness. In this context, it is not surprising that companies are experiencing a really high number of change failures, and paying the financial costs of marginal execution.

Feel the Power: Flexing EQ

 EQ Business, EQ Family, EQ Life  12 Responses »
Feb 292012
 
Feel the Power: Flexing EQ

The use of power is central to our interactions as leaders, coaches, parents, and change agents. To be more effective, emotional intelligence will help us understand and tune up our own use of power and the ways people react to that. There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of different forms of power. All of these “work” in some sense. If they generate certain desired there are “benefits.” At the same time, each produces unwanted side effects, called “costs.” What are some of the forms of power that you have, and that you exercise? What happens when you exercise these different forms of power? What price do you pay for each such use?

Talent, Leadership, Alignment: Top Business Issues for 2012

 EQ Business, Six Seconds  21 Responses »
Feb 222012
 
Talent, Leadership, Alignment: Top Business Issues for 2012

In a survey of 775 leaders and employees worldwide, the top issues are talent, leadership, and alignment. Emotional intelligence is seen as important but under-utilized — and organizations that score high on EQ earn 32% better “grades.” This bi-annual report provides a detailed exploration of the current “state of the union” of people in organizations around the globe.

EQ World Tour

 EQ Business, EQ Education, Six Seconds  3 Responses »
Feb 162012
 
EQ World Tour

One of the most exciting aspects of working with Six Seconds these last 15 years is the opportunity to encounter people from SO many places.  Perhaps the most diverse group was leaders from the United Nations Mission in Liberia – UNMIL – 16 people from 14 countries, a paint-box of colors, creeds, and histories.  Also [...]

Feeling Green – Emotional Intelligence and Sustainable Business

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Feb 142012
 
Feeling Green - Emotional Intelligence and Sustainable Business

Joshua Freedman, Six Seconds’ COO, was interviewed by Bhavani Prakash of Green Collar Asia, a portal for the new sustainable economy. The in-depth interview explores the why and how emotional intelligence is valuable for sustainability, healthy growth, attracting and retaining talent — and leading transformation.

Structuring Transformational Learning

 EQ Business, EQ Education, Six Seconds  22 Responses »
Jan 272012
 
Structuring Transformational Learning

One the reasons Six Seconds’ programs are transformational is our commitment to a rigorous approach to learning. We come from a “constructivist” history, rooted in the humanistic school of education. How do we structure learning to activate optimal brain states and support learners to “construct” meaning? It starts by understanding that learning is a process of change.

EQ Empowers Young Saudi Women for Business

 EQ Business, EQ Education, EQ Life, Six Seconds  24 Responses »
Jan 212012
 
EQ Empowers Young Saudi Women for Business

Saudi Arabia’s first female team won the national competition in a pioneering program for young entrepreneurs. Emotional intelligence training and coaching equipped the girls with a competitive edge as they prepared to represent their company and country in the regional Injaz Al Arab 2011 Finals. The six high-school girls created a winning company, CATALYST, and learned invaluable skills about leadership, business, faith, and themselves.

Emotional Intelligence for Coaching

 EQ Business, Six Seconds  6 Responses »
Jan 132012
 
Emotional Intelligence for Coaching

Is emotional intelligence important for coaches and coaching clients?  Why? Here are six ideas, please comment and add your perspective. EQ Equips Coaching Clients: Coaching clients are looking to create change – and most change fails because of a lack of understanding the human, emotional drivers.  By developing and using their EQ, clients are able [...]

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