As people become more volatile around us, our brains’ natural response is to also become more reactive. Coaching provides a perfect opportunity to step out of this cycle of escalation, but it’s a difficult emotional puzzle; here’s a map of the process with three emotional intelligence tips for coaches.
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Daniel Goleman explains the history of emotional intelligence – and why EQ is important in business, education & life.
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When Jacqui Butler and Svetlana Suvorova met in Six Seconds’ EQ Coach Certification program in 2022, they clicked right away. After building a strong connection of mutual support and collaboration, they recently launched a joint venture, LeadEQ, to support women leaders. This is their story of finding EQ, each other, and a deeply meaningful path of professional growth.
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Globally, 44% of employees globally reported feeling stressed A LOT of the day yesterday. Here are 3 solutions to reduce stress.
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How bad is uncertainty for you, for your clients, for the world? Uncertainty is a problematic feeling – yet it’s also essential in coaching because it signals learning and growth. Here’s how.
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Solving the climate crisis requires people to connect, collaborate, innovate, and take inspired action — all of which are driven by emotion. Here’s how two of the world’s largest organizations in renewable energy worked with Six Seconds to harness emotions and support young leaders.
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The modern workplace has a meeting problem, and it takes an emotional and financial toll on people. Here are 3 steps to restore sanity.
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Emotional intelligence skills are learnable at any age. In this month’s newsletter we explore the emotion Shy among children
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An organization’s emotional culture influences employee satisfaction, burnout and the bottom line. Is it time to rethink your rules?
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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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Sometimes change is easy, but when we get stuck, big, difficult feelings emerge. While some coaches are ill-equipped to engage those challenging feelings, it’s a prime opportunity for transformational coaching.
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Today we talk to Pamela Chng and Suyin Tay, two social entrepreneurs based in Singapore who run Bettr Coffee, and its nonprofit affiliate, Bettr Lives, a Six Seconds Preferred Partner.
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Why do New Year’s resolutions nearly always fail? And what can we do to make them stick? Explore the neuroscience of change and motivation.
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Not a fan of performance reviews? You’re not alone. Here’s why the annual performance review doesn’t work – and what to do about it.
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Six Seconds and Make-A-Wish launch a pilot DEI program in Europe fueled by emotional intelligence – with promising results.
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Drawing on neuroscience of change, how can we use emotional intelligence coaching for setting goals in a way that will help make change happen better? Please a fantastic goalsetting tool (that’s free for now!)
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How can you harness the power of emotions to fuel sustainable motivation – for yourself and your team? Try these activities today.
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Practical tips and activities to turn feelings of overwhelm into clarity and productivity – for you and your team.
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This month we’re sharing the story of Liliana Rodríguez, an emotional intelligence consultant and coach based in Monterrey, Mexico.
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Do AIs like ChatGPT and Claude help business consultants do better work? The answers vary widely based on the task, according a new study.
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Over 300 HR professionals in Italy select the top emotional intelligence Brain Talents needed for 2024 and beyond.
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Feel like giving up sometimes? You’re not alone. Being an educator can be overwhelming. But we can develop tenacity to stick with it – and help our students do the same.
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How does your own awareness affect your clients’ awareness? We’ll dive into ICF competency #7, but focusing on honing our intuition as coaches.
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In this Emotional Insights for Leaders, we look at an emotion that typically blocks progress but can also spark progress: Apathy.
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In this month’s Voices from the Network, we talk to Marcelo Alvisi De Paula, a senior business leader who teaches emotional intelligence.
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In this installment of the Emotional Insights for Leaders series, we look at an emotion that is critical for success: Compassion.
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Worldwide, employees aren’t happy – even less happy than at the height of the pandemic. And it’s even worse for managers. Why?
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In this installment of the Emotional Insights for Leaders, we look at a valuable emotion that we often prefer to avoid: Frustration.
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Bad news: Globally, sense of purpose is declining. Good news: Using emotional intelligence in coaching, we can magnify and brighten the glimmers of purpose
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Data from the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence reveals a widespread human energy crisis, fueled by years of stress and uncertainty.
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In this month’s Voices from the Network newsletter we highlight Jessica Nelson, a passionate EQ Educator in Australia.
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Tech workers are burnt out and unhappy, but tech CEOs are doubling down on return-to-office mandates anyway.
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New data from the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence reveals a burnout epidemic in Tech – and alarming an engagement in Japan.
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Why has school attendance plummeted? In this month’s newsletter, we explore the research and offer evidence-based solutions for educators.
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When a coaching client says, ‘I have to change’ it raises a crucial question: Who’s driving the change process? Here’s a new way of using the Prochaska & DiClemente Stages of Change model and coaching strategies to make change more effective.
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Connecting with purpose fuels Anke. Helping others clarify purpose deeply aligns with her Noble Goal of inspiring people to connect and collaborate to reach their full potential. She explains “using EQ we are helping people to connect with themselves, which is EQ’s biggest power: the change you can bring in this world.”
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Remote work has stabilized post-COVID – and also become a polarized topic. Here are 4 rules and how to apply emotional intelligence.
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The brutal fact: People are disengaging because companies are failing their people. How can companies do better?
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In this month’s newsletter we explore educator burnout, bringing you research and tips so you can have more tools to manage wellbeing.
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New analysis from the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence on the social and emotional aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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