Leading with Emotions
Six Seconds Europe
Across Europe, every country brings its own stories, languages, traditions, and perspectives. At Six Seconds Europe, these differences become a shared strength: a mosaic of cultures united by one common goal – bringing Emotional Intelligence to every place, sector, and community.
With a network of coaches, trainers, educators, and consultants, we work in diverse contexts – from schools to businesses, from healthcare to the non-profit sector – adapting tools and approaches to the unique needs of each community. This way, the science and practice of Emotional Intelligence take root in people’s lives, fostering genuine connection and tangible change.
About Six Seconds Europe
Across a continent rich in languages, histories, and perspectives, Six Seconds Europe works to turn Emotional Intelligence into a tangible, accessible experience for everyone. Our work emerges from the meeting point between the science and the practice of EQ, and it translates into initiatives that cross sectors, borders, and cultures.
Every project, course, or tool we develop serves the same purpose: helping people understand, strengthen, and apply emotional skills to build authentic connections, navigate complex challenges, and generate positive impact in both personal and professional life.
Certification Pathway
Our training programs are designed for those who want to bring Emotional Intelligence into their own environments — whether it’s a school, a business, or a social initiative. We offer internationally recognized certifications to become an EQ Coach, Facilitator, Educator, or SEL Specialist.
Assessments & Tools
To measure and develop EQ skills, we use validated tools such as the SEI – Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment. Available in multiple languages, it provides a clear and in-depth analysis that is useful for coaching, training, and organizational development.
Practical Resources
We believe that Emotional Intelligence should be nurtured beyond the training room. That’s why we provide a wide range of resources — from ebooks and articles to worksheets and adaptable learning materials — that can be used in diverse contexts and with audiences of all ages.
A European Network
Six Seconds Europe is a dynamic and growing community of professionals applying EQ in multiple fields: schools, businesses, non-profit organizations, sports, healthcare, and more. We adapt approaches and tools to the unique characteristics of each sector, ensuring that Emotional Intelligence takes root where it’s most needed.
Basics
Our Model
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is not just an abstract concept, but a true form of intelligence — being smart with feelings — that enables us to integrate thinking and emotions to make more effective decisions, build authentic relationships, and navigate life with greater clarity.
To make this competence actionable, Six Seconds developed in 1997 a practical, simple, and applicable model made up of three core steps: Self Awareness, Self Management, and Self Direction.
This model, one of the most robust of its kind, is grounded in over 20 years of global research and is used in more than 150 countries. It is also the foundation of the SEI (Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment), the most widely used tool in the world for measuring and developing EQ, with over 500,000 people having taken it.
Training
Certification Pathway
Get certified with the global leaders in Emotional Intelligence and learn to bring EQ into action in your world. Our programs equip you with practical tools and proven methods to become an EQ Coach, Consultant, Facilitator, or SEL Specialist — skills you can apply immediately to create meaningful impact in education, organizations, communities, and beyond.
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EQ Biz
Corporate Division
Are you looking to bring Emotional Intelligence into your organization? Our EQ Biz division supports companies across Europe with proven methods, practical tools, and inspiring case studies that show how EQ drives performance, wellbeing, and collaboration.
Reach out using the form below, or connect directly with an EQ Biz Consultant in English, Spanish, French, or German to explore how Emotional Intelligence can benefit your business.
Country
Italy
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Spain
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Blog
Emotional Intelligence in Healthcare: A Quick Check-In Guide to Improve Patient Care and Reduce Burnout
Discover how emotional intelligence can help healthcare professionals reduce burnout, strengthen teamwork, and improve patient care.
From Challenges to Change: 3 Life Lessons I Learned from Unlocking EQ
Discover how the Unlocking EQ course helped transform challenges into growth, connection, and purposeful living through three powerful life lessons.
No Rest for the Weary: Why Cultivating Rest Is an Art and a Science
From sleep to reflection, explore the 7 types of rest that restore balance, spark creativity, and boost wellbeing.
Grappling with Challenging Emotions as a Manager: 18 Effective Emotional Intelligence Strategies
On average, you and every person you interact with is experiencing more distress than you did just a few years ago. The heightened level of struggle presents a profound leadership challenge – here’s how to use emotional intelligence to handle difficult emotions, starting with your own.
What Are Emotions? Understanding the Science and Meaning Behind How We Feel
Emotions are messages from your body and brain. Learn what emotions are, why we feel them, and how emotional intelligence helps us use them wisely.
Empathy Isn’t Fragile: Turning Sensitivity into Your Superpower
Discover how to turn sensitivity into strength — explore the science of empathy, balance emotions, and use compassion as your superpower.
Let’s Build Something
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Six Seconds Italia & Europe
Via Castellata 3/2a
40124
Bologna, Italy
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