Another great month for those interested in emotional intelligence! New research, web updates, programs, trainings, and conferences below.

If you know any youth artists, the due date for the 2007 Handle With Care EQ Calendar art contest is coming June 15 - www.6seconds.org/library.php



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New Research & Articles:
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- Optimism predicts workplace success
Optimism scores from the SEI assessment predict performance management scores in IT team.
Release and free optimism quiz: www.EQperformance.com/mambo
White Paper: www.6seconds.org/sei/optimism.php

- Why Do Change Efforts Fail?
Cites Tina Kiefer's new research on "negative emotions" -- that change increases unpleasant feelings, which strongly predict withdrawal (40%) and lower trust (46%)
http://www.icaew.co.uk/index.cfm?route=135406

- E-Learning Production Secret Revealed: Emotional Intelligence
Learning Solutions e-Magazine features Q&A with yours truly about how to use EQ as a manager and leader
www.EQperformance.com/mambo


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New Online:
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- Six Seconds home page www.6seconds.org
- Business article library www.EQperformance.com/mambo

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New Corporate Program:
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- Selling with EQ: www.EQperformance.com/skills.php

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Upcoming Six Seconds' Training:
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See www.6seconds.org/training/

EQ Trainer/Teacher Certification...
- July, California (SF Bay)
- September, Portugal
- October, Italy (in Italian)
- November, Singapore

Level II Certification...
- August, California (SF Bay)

Certification in SEI Assessment + EQ Leader Curriculum
- October, California (SF Bay)

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Conferences:
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- July, New York, Educating Minds and Hearts
www.csee.net/Summerinstitute.aspx

- July, Vancouver with Reuven Bar-On
www.eitrainingcompany.com

- August, Atlanta, EMONET V research
5th International Conference on Emotions and Organizational Life
www.business.uq.edu.au/research/emonet/emonetnew/

- September, London with Centre for Applied Emotional Intelligence
www.emotionalintelligence.co.uk/conference


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More EQ Training
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from the EQ Event Calendar (www.6seconds.org/events/)
- July, California, HeartMath Institute Train the Trainer
- August, Sydney + Melbourne, MSCEIT Certifications
- August, New Haven, MSCEIT Certification with David Caruso
- September, Boston, ECI Certification


Thank you for reading, and please forward this message to everyone you know who is interested in emotional intelligence!

- Josh



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Joshua Freedman
Director of Programs
Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network
http://www.6seconds.org

email: josh@6seconds.org

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