My favorite picture book (sadly out of print) has fourteen words in it. I reread it frequently and share it often with others. It is the story of a tiny mouse whose job it is to move a gigantic purple elephant. He tries pulling, pushing, bribing with peanuts, and crying, all to no avail. Finally, [...]
I just read a wonderful article by Geoffrey James that reinforces that success is based on the quality of our relationships, the emotions we experience each day and what we focus on………http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/10-questions-that-create-success.html Here is a summary of the 10 questions that the author recommends we ask ourselves at the end of each day to be [...]
I wanted to share this blog posting with you about, among other things, the ways we define success. I think just the title of John Gautam’s piece “Success is a Journey, Not a Destination” speaks bounds about the Six Second’s philosophy including The Process is the Content. By it’s very definition, if we look at [...]
Abstract: The United Arab Emirates is emerging as the business capital of the Middle East. In this complex, demanding environment, to what extent do the “soft skills” of emotional intelligence matter? In a study of 418 leaders living in the region, there is a very strong relationship between emotional intelligence skills and performance outcomes. Scores [...]
I Want That Marshmallow Now!! Barbara A. Fatum, M.Ed., Ed.D. Another longitudinal study surfaced this month, reporting results that support the development of Emotional Intelligence (EI) competencies. The May issue of The New Yorker carried an article entitled, “Don’t,” which chronicled a 40-year groundbreaking study which initially videotaped six hundred and fifty-three 4- and 5-year [...]
A completely revised and updated Business Case for EQ is now available for free download. The new Business Case for Emotional Intelligence lays out a compelling array of research projects linking EQ and EQ skills to business success. But what about you? How do you define success? And does emotional intelligence have anything to do [...]
Researchers found that healthcare professional high in emotional intelligence are far more effective in a number of key performance areas including stress management, showing that these skills are critical for healthcare professionals – and especially those in leadership positions.
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 [...]