Goalsetting That Works: Three Coaching Tools to Leverage the Neuroscience of Emotion

Goalsetting That Works: Three Coaching Tools to Leverage the Neuroscience of Emotion

…BEing. At Six Seconds, one of our essential competencies is called Pursue Noble Goals. It’s a way to put your overarching sense of purpose into words – and then to live it. In the Personal Annual Report creator, I put in a couple exercises about reviewing or creating a Noble Goal… and then a question that I’ve found super-helpful in coaching: Who is your Noble Goal inviting you to be? In my 2023 Annual Report, I wrote my Noble Goal and the invita……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!)…

Stick with It! 4 Tips for Tenacity: EQ Educator News

Stick with It! 4 Tips for Tenacity: EQ Educator News

…eps you going after everyone else has quit? If you don’t already know your Noble Goal pay attention to what is the impact you want to make in the world? Are your smaller actions and priorities in alignment with your Noble Goal? ” content_phone=” 🟢 TRY IT YOURSELF: 4 Tips for Tenacity Have a team– surround yourself with people who are supportive AND challenging. We don’t make progress if everyone agrees with us all the time. Look for sparring partn……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….

Voices from the Network : Pamela Chng & Suyin Tay

Voices from the Network : Pamela Chng & Suyin Tay

…ve back and help solve problems and help people%22 Learn about Six Seconds Noble Goals→ Her “Don’t Miss This” Six Seconds tools & courses: The Leadership Reports Meet Suyin Tay LinkedIn→ Professional achievements: Suyin Tay is Assistant Director at the Bettr Academy, where she also drives the EQ Curriculum and programmatic strategies. Over the past decade, her work in the Asia-Pacific region includes serving as a curriculum design consultant at Mc……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….

Jacqui Butler & Svetlana Suvorova

Jacqui Butler & Svetlana Suvorova

…losophy: No way is the way! Learn about Six Seconds Learning Philosophies→ Noble Goal: “Be a positive force to empower all to reach their potential” Learn about Six Seconds Noble Goals→ Her “Don’t Miss This” Six Seconds tools & courses: “I love the SEI LTC (Leading Through Change) and the Brain Profiles but the EQ Practitioner certification is by far my favorite of all because you do so much work which allows you to become so proficient in your ow……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….

Voices from the Network: Liliana Rodríguez

Voices from the Network: Liliana Rodríguez

…d adults outside her home as well. Growing healthy communities with EQ “My Noble Goal,” Liliana says, “is to serve others. When I know I can help others, I feel at ease.%22 With Six Seconds and emotional intelligence she found the perfect tools to help others grow and develop in meaningful ways. She’s hosted POP-UP Festivals – community events with free, playful, meaningful activities to help kids grow their emotional intelligence – and other EQ w……This month we’re sharing the story of Liliana Rodríguez, an emotional intelligence consultant and coach based in Monterrey, Mexico….

Glimmers of Purpose: 3 Emotional Intelligence Tips for Coaching on Purpose in a Short-Term World

Glimmers of Purpose: 3 Emotional Intelligence Tips for Coaching on Purpose in a Short-Term World

…mes from scores on an emotional intelligence (EQ) competency called Pursue Noble Goals. A Noble Goal is an overarching sense of purpose. We ‘pursue’ it by making it a bigger part of who we are. It’s not just about action, it’s also about relationship with others and self (check out this short video from early in the pandemic from a time when this shift from Doing to Being was so clear). In our EQ Coach Certification classes, participants are very……Bad news: Globally, sense of purpose is declining. Good news: Using emotional intelligence in coaching, we can magnify and brighten the glimmers of purpose…

Voices from the Network: Marcelo Alvisi De Paula

Voices from the Network: Marcelo Alvisi De Paula

…great benefit ever since.” Learn about Six Seconds Learning Philosophies→ Noble Goal: Marcelo is grateful he can fulfill his purpose of ‘unlocking people’s potential’ because helping people brings him joy and inspiration. “I remember leaving home at a young age to go abroad and feeling a bit lost but I already knew I wanted to be a trainer and help people to learn (…) Helping people it’s deeply meaningful to me. It’s not about wanting to change p……In this month’s Voices from the Network, we talk to Marcelo Alvisi De Paula, a senior business leader who teaches emotional intelligence….

Triangles of Success

Triangles of Success

…onal intelligence. Join Triangles of Success to set and achieve meaningful goals with emotional intelligence. “] Are you sometimes overwhelmed by feelings? Do you stop short of reaching your goals because you lose momentum? Is it hard for you to prioritize or stay focused? Success isn’t easy, so give it a boost with emotional intelligence. Join Triangles of Success to set and achieve meaningful goals with emotional intelligence. [et_pb_text _build……Triangles of Success is a workshop designed to help you set and achieve meaningful goals by practicing emotional intelligence….

Voices from the Network: Huong Nguyen

Voices from the Network: Huong Nguyen

…e Goal: %22Nurture mutual Trust and Perceptions%22 Learn about Six Seconds Noble Goals → Her “Don’t Miss This” Six Seconds tools & courses: EQ Coach cards and Brain Talent cards ” content_phone=” Meet Huong Nguyen LinkedIn → Professional achievements: Huong is an emotional intelligence (EQ) coach, facilitator and trainer. She is passionate about maximizing organizational performance, engagement and transformation through increased self-awareness,……This month we sit down with Ms. Huong Nguyen, a medical doctor and certified EQ Coach, EQ Facilitator, Practitioner and Assessor who has been working to expand her local EQ community in Vietnam….

Pursue Noble Goals in the Six Seconds Model of EQ

Pursue Noble Goals in the Six Seconds Model of EQ

…ing your daily choices with your overarching sense of purpose. Importance: Noble goals activate all the other competencies in the Six Seconds Model of EQ. When you are connected with your personal vision and mission, emotional intelligence has a powerful meaning and relevance. Having a clear noble goal helps you focus on what is most important and access your full power and potential. When you realize that even your smallest actions help bring the……Research: How do people start learning emotional intelligence… and what happens? A powerful story emerges about transformation to fuel authentic, purposeful connection….

Illuminate: Crafting Your Noble Goal

Illuminate: Crafting Your Noble Goal

…our purpose. In the Six Seconds model, the “capstone” competency is Pursue Noble Goals, which means putting your life’s purpose into action. Here’s an overview and definition if you’re not familiar with Six Seconds’ use of the term. So today, I want to share the powerful process of putting words to your deepest purpose. PS– If you’d like to receive this free gift of goodness in your inbox every week, you can subscribe here!   Illuminate: Crafting……Three steps to tapping into your guiding purpose. Today’s the day to create or refine your understanding of what fuels you + fuels the world….

How to Be a Great Leader: Harnessing the Power of Noble Goals

How to Be a Great Leader: Harnessing the Power of Noble Goals

…their leyenda personal. Here at Six Seconds, we call a person’s why their noble goal, and pursuing noble goals – really living in a way that brings your bigger purpose to life every single day – is one of the core skills of emotional intelligence that we help each other to master. I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of anything more important than helping each other live more intentional, purpose driven lives – and it all starts with knowin……Want to know how to be a great leader? It all starts with knowing your purpose, your why. This article can help you find yours….

Emotional Intelligence at Work: Study Shows Both Promise and Peril of AI

Emotional Intelligence at Work: Study Shows Both Promise and Peril of AI

…ks? How could I take action or build habits that align with my purpose, my noble goal? With your team, remember to stress continuity As a leader, remember that research has found that organizational change efforts are more successful when leadership emphasizes not only the vision of change but also a vision of continuity, or what will stay the same. This will be critical when it comes to AI adoption. A lack of clear communication and transparency……Do AIs like ChatGPT and Claude help business consultants do better work? The answers vary widely based on the task, according a new study….

A Look That Spoke A Thousand Words | Noble Goals

A Look That Spoke A Thousand Words | Noble Goals

…that legacy more consistently? At Six Seconds, the competency of pursuing noble goals is the capstone competency, the powerful why of practicing emotional intelligence that drives all the other competencies. It’s defined as connecting your daily choices with your overarching sense of purpose. That look, to me, is the result of someone following their Noble Goal. Pursuing noble goals is about having clarity about what we want, and then staying tun……I saw a look on a man’s face the other day that sent shivers down my spine. It brought my lovely partner to tears. It told a story of love, admiration, loss and pain. And it got me asking myself: How can I inspire that look in other people’s eyes?…

Honoring Wangari Maathai and her Noble Goal

Honoring Wangari Maathai and her Noble Goal

…an leader. Indeed, she showed us that the connections that bind people to each other and to nature are the most transformative forces on earth. I’m moved by reading about the powerful choices Wangari Maathai made to pursue her noble goal in the face of so many obstacles and great danger, and how she empowered so many others with her vision and courage. I’m saddened at her death and inspired by her profound example of emotional intelligence in acti…

Noble Goals and Little Miracles in Guatemala

Noble Goals and Little Miracles in Guatemala

…age beyond words. The kindness that my friends showed was definitely one of those little miracles that are worth appreciating. And speaking of little miracles, the lake itself always takes my breath away. Curious about noble goals? Check out this article. Want to hear inspirational stories about working with emotions to create a more compassionate, purposeful world? Get on the list for Maria Jackson’s weekly email, Illuminate….…The little miracles of life happen all around us, and the more time we take to notice and appreciate them, the richer we feel….

EQ Master Class Project Gallery

EQ Master Class Project Gallery

…he meaning and importance of trust, how emotions mater, and realizing your noble goal. Self-awareness, now a days, is increasing. People are always looking for ways to feel more comfortable. They look for ways be more aligned and to manage stress levels and keep it to minimum. The EQ on-line videos are a scalable, spreadable and effective tool to transfer the knowledge of EQ professionals and practitioners and present them in an easy and quick way……How are EQ experts using the tools and methods in the real world? Take a glimpse inside Six Seconds’ Master Class with these powerful projects…

EQ and the Sustainable Development Goals

EQ and the Sustainable Development Goals

…llion of people. One of the key competencies in the Six Seconds is “Pursue Noble Goals.” In the life-changing EQ certification programs, we teach people to use emotions as a guide to help them serve and protect what matters most. That’s at the heart of building partnership for the goals. Social Emotional Learning One of the original pioneers in “educating the heart,” Six Seconds’ approach to Social Emotional Learning is a systems approach to build……What are the skills that will make the difference? What capabilities can we grow inside ourselves to cocreate world where we are taking care of one another and the planet — while maintaining prosperity and growth?…

Not just SMART goals, setting CLEAR goals for success

Not just SMART goals, setting CLEAR goals for success

…Power up your goal setting with EQ. By adding the CLEAR method for setting goals to your SMART goals routine, you’ll boost your effectiveness. With CLEAR methodology you can use emotional intelligence in goal setting to increase collaboration and empathy, transforming your teams to high performing achievers. SMART and CLEAR: Emotional Intelligence in Goal-Setting If you are like me, you began today by drinking something sweet and chocolate and mak…

Voices from the Network: Anke Breternitz

Voices from the Network: Anke Breternitz

…e helping people find their life purpose. Sitting in front of a gallery of Noble Goals as her backdrop during her interview, Anke shared her deep passion for working with Noble Goals. At Six Seconds, a Noble Goal is “the spark that gets you out of bed every morning,” something that continuously inspires you and will live beyond you. It is the driver that allows you to “connect your daily choices with your overarching sense of purpose.” Anke’s clie……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.”…

Mini POP UP Box October- Grow Goals

Mini POP UP Box October- Grow Goals

…pizza party!) Discuss: What emotions did you feel while writing down your goals? Which goals do you think will be easiest/ most challenging to achieve? What other goals could you apply the three W’s to? Picture Books Salt in His Shoes by Deloris Jordan As a child, Michael Jordan almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he’d never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That’s when his mother and fathe……With November’s growing POP-UP Festival coming so soon, we think the theme of GOALS is perfect. What are you trying to GOALS are you trying to grow this season? We hope our Pop-Up Mini-Box this month raises awareness for teaching growth + goals to you and the children in your circle….

How to Live Meaningfully with EQ: 10 Tips for a Purpose Driven Life

How to Live Meaningfully with EQ: 10 Tips for a Purpose Driven Life

…emotional intelligence network. Many relate to finding and following your noble goal – do you agree having a defined purpose is key? Click to tweet 1. Get to the heart of it! At the end of the day, why are you here? How are you going to use your gifts and talents to make the world a better place? This bigger purpose is what Six Seconds calls a noble goal. It’s what you work to bring in to the world, the change you want to see. And it starts with……Emotional intelligence is essential for living a purpose driven life. Check out these tips for connecting more meaningfully with others and your own bigger purpose!…

Goals, Purpose and Meaning: What’s the Difference?

Goals, Purpose and Meaning: What’s the Difference?

…ome a virtuous cycle, a kind of feedback loop: Our purpose helps us create goals, and in turn our goals help us do what’s meaningful. Over time, those meaningful steps add up to something larger: our purpose. Having a strong sense of purpose has been linked to a whole host of mental and physical health benefits. Purpose is a compass, and goals are the actions we take to move in the right direction.   Do you feel alignment between what you do, why…Goals, purpose and meaning are often used interchangeably, but there are key differences between these concepts. Understanding how they differ can help us create alignment between what we do, why, and the impact we want to have….

Finding Purpose & Increasing Motivation

Finding Purpose & Increasing Motivation

…x Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence, the capstone competency, Pursue Noble Goals, is all about finding and engaging your life purpose. The Benefits of Finding Life Purpose Research has linked having a strong sense of purpose with remarkable mental and physical health benefits. Physical benefits include better sleep, protection against heart disease, prevention of Alzheimer’s, and even a significantly reduced risk of dying of all causes. Ment……Top 10 EQ resources for finding purpose and increasing motivation….

Decision Making: Using EQ to Make Better Decisions

Decision Making: Using EQ to Make Better Decisions

…o tweet PURPOSE AND DECISION-MAKING: LEARNING TO LOOK LONG TERM Pursuing a noble goal means connecting your everyday decisions to your bigger sense of purpose. What do you want to contribute to the world? And are your decisions getting you closer to that? It’s about having an expansive vision of why you are here and then making sure all your actions are aligned toward that goal. It’s the realization that even your smallest actions help bring the f……Six Seconds’ State of the Heart report identifies the 3 components of emotional intelligence that predict good decision making. Here is the story of three EQ practitioners who have struggled, and succeeded, to cultivate each one….

Three Steps to Identifying Your Goals + Obstacles

Three Steps to Identifying Your Goals + Obstacles

…ance of purpose, grounding sense of self, sense of safety.” These are your goals. 2. Next, draw another big circle with the same four parts: write down any obstacles to achieving your goals for each category. You want these obstacles to include your own stuck patterns. For “Self,” I wrote, “pattern of self-criticism, anxiety/ fear, lack of commitment.” These are your obstacles. 3. Lastly, draw a third circle with the four parts: what you are learn……The only person who has the responsibility to prioritize you IS you. Take a mindful moment to build self-awareness, set your goals, and Choose Yourself….

What’s Wrong with Self-Help?

What’s Wrong with Self-Help?

…ce competency in the Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence is Pursue Noble Goals. It means connecting your daily choices with your overarching sense of purpose, with your Noble Goal acting as a one-sentence personal mission statement. Want to develop a Noble Goal? There are 5 criteria that need to be met for a goal to qualify as a noble goal: Not complete in your lifetime – It is enduring and inspiring, something beyond the daily struggle. T……Self-help can be a force for good, but there are pitfalls. Here are 3 questions to ask yourself to get the most out of self-help….

Feeling Overwhelmed? Harness Your True North

Feeling Overwhelmed? Harness Your True North

…hat it can be an emotional and logistical rollercoaster. How am I using my Noble Goal to act as my True North to focus my attention and decrease anxiety? Read on.   Illuminate: Attention Scattered? Feeling Overwhelmed? Harness Your True North. In a couple of weeks, I am moving away from my home of six years to a new town a 31-hour drive away. If you’ve ever moved before, you know that it can be an emotional and logistical rollercoaster. On the one……We only have so much energy and attention to give. This article will help you align your focus and attention with your “True North”– your purpose….

Lift Every Voice: The Global Forum on SEL & Antiracism

Lift Every Voice: The Global Forum on SEL & Antiracism

…iolence. I’m passionate about solo traveling and social enterprises and my noble goal is to support people discover their inner and outer world with courage and kindness. Polina Kotseva CEO, FUNtazia International LTD, Varna, Bulgaria I’m working for years now in Bulgaria with leaders in education and parents, and develop a strong EQ and SEL community, supporting it by creating several EQ and SEL resources, initiatives, events. Being also a mother……Join social emotional learning (SEL) educators in an online story-sharing experience to weave personal, interpersonal and communal stories to create a collective narrative toward equity. Participate to learn practical frameworks and tools that can build connections across difference….

Emotional Intelligence: A Key to Positive Change

Emotional Intelligence: A Key to Positive Change

…ing of the importance of our emotional selves was a step forward toward my noble goal of helping myself and others to become human beings. We are now seeing that a well developed EQ is an essential preventative solution for many of today’s problems instead of struggling with short-term interventions. It’s Time to Change the Statistics About Children We are at a point where we can effect the devastating statistics I showed you earlier. We now know……In this speech, Six Seconds’ Chairman Karen McCown shares the definition, process, and purpose of teaching emotional intelligence. Karen founded the renown Nueva School in 1967 as a laboratory for integrating academic and emotional development for gifted children (it went on to win two Federal Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education)….

Putting the SDGs Into Action With EQ

Putting the SDGs Into Action With EQ

…t closely linked to achieving positive results today, namely: PNG = Pursue Noble Goals (putting purpose into action) EO = Exercise Optimism (creating possibilities) EIM = Engage Intrinsic Motivation (fueling ourselves from the inside) New research identifies three key emotional intelligence competencies that we can apply to fuel the Sustainable Development Goals — or any important ambition. Here’s how. 1. Pursue Noble Goals Which of the Sustainabl……If you could teach millions of people and raise their awareness & ability to advance the SDGs, what would you choose to teach?…

EQ for C&U 22 – Emotional Intelligence in Colleges & Universities Virtual Conference

EQ for C&U 22 – Emotional Intelligence in Colleges & Universities Virtual Conference

…d received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Anabel’s noble goal is, “to use my voice to teach compassion and accountability so that integrity floods the earth.” In late 2010, Dr. Franco left FedEx Express Latin America & Caribbean Division where he managed programs and initiatives in Financial Systems & Controls, Sales Learning & Development, and Leadership Development for 4,000 plus employees based in 50 countries and territ……Emotional intelligence in colleges and universities – 2022 virtual conference. Wellbeing & Resilience | Equity & Belonging | Student Success…

Woman Conquers Cancer, Inspires Others with EQ

Woman Conquers Cancer, Inspires Others with EQ

…the catalyst for living a more meaningful life, one in which she puts her noble goals front and center. In the Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence, pursuing noble goals is the capstone competency, the one that brings all the others together and gives emotional intelligence meaning and relevance. It’s about connecting your overall purpose, what you really want to contribute to the world, with your every day actions. Noble goals are not som……Diagnosed with a rare cancer at 34, Valérie Tettinek has used her exceptional optimism to do something amazing: she’s thriving as a cancer survivor….

Climate of Emotions Day 3

Climate of Emotions Day 3

…oday’s Co-Create sessions we’ll build connections in support of living our Noble Goals. This same experience repeats 5 times today – seats are limited, so even though they’re free, please only take a seat that you’ll use! 8:00 AM Pacific (world clock) – Keynote 3A [et_pb_text content_tablet=”” content_phone=” CLIMATE of EMOTIONS ” content_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”coe title” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font=”Lato|900|||||||” text_font_……Climate of Emotions Retreat – Day 3 – Regenerative Planning…

United Nations Emotional Intelligence Conference

United Nations Emotional Intelligence Conference

…set that is required to reach the Sustainable Development Goals…. they are Noble Goals, it’s the world we want to see, they are all for the greater good, and they give the world toward those goals a deep meaning and value. It’s a purpose that resonates with the heart. And that dimension of purpose and value intersects with emotional intelligence in a very important way…. Emotional intelligence brings the human ability to move together toward those……Emotional intelligence steps onto the global stage at the United Nations’ first EQ conference. What happened there?…

The Complete System of Emotional Intelligence Tests – SEI

The Complete System of Emotional Intelligence Tests – SEI

…— and what’s holding him back. Looking at the Navigate Emotions and Pursue Noble Goal scores, it’s evident that he’s emotionally disconnected from his own sense of purpose. He’s operating at a “head level.” The massive engines of Engage Intrinsic Motivation + Exercise Optimism might actually be running too fast, causing him to run people ragged — is it enough for him to be a sole star, or does he want a winning team? Based on the high PNG, we can……The Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment (SEI®)is the complete solution for EQ measurement and development. This suite of well validated, effective tests measure EQ and equip people with a framework for putting emotional intelligence into action….

Research Case: Six Seconds’ Self-Science Curriculum

Research Case: Six Seconds’ Self-Science Curriculum

…exercising optimism, increasing student capacity for empathy, and pursuing noble goals. Based on the emerging body of research indicating that emotional intelligence is a predictor of classroom behavior and academic performance (Esturgó-Deu&Sala-Roca, 2010), the teacher-research began to question whether this particular social-emotional learning curriculum would have an impact on academic performance. Specifically, the teacher-researcher chose to…

Young people developing EQ in Cornwall, UK

Young people developing EQ in Cornwall, UK

…, Navigating emotions, Intrinsic motivation, Optimism, Empathy, and Pursue Noble goals. The group showed most development in the two skill areas that they had set themselves as goals. Each individual also increased their own Emotional Intelligence skills in different ways. For example, one participant was successful in obtaining training on a course because she was able to manage her anxiety to attend the training; previously anxiety had stopped h…

Best Generation for EQ?

Best Generation for EQ?

…o focus on purpose at an earlier age. The same dataset found that pursuing noble goals predicted 62% of the variation in good decision making, which undoubtedly contributed to the older generation’s higher decision making scores. Long-term thinking tends to lead to better decisions than short-term thinking. It’s like a GPS for life. If you know where you want to end up (what you want to contribute / change in the world), that can be used as a guid……Newest research looks at EQ generational differences plus the strengths and weaknesses of each age….