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Read MoreBreaking research on joy as a driver of performance — what’s the implication for professional coaching?
Read MoreWhen people face emotional challenges, it’s… well… emotional. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by big feelings of fear & distress, and while sometimes psychological help is needed, most of the time some basic EQ coaching techniques make a big difference. Here’s how.
Read MoreHere’s why we make the boss, a colleague, a customer, spouses and lovers, and even our children into enemies — and a better way. It starts with our brains, and being addicted to the pleasure of righteousness.
Read MoreCoaching Presence is an essential part of the work, rooted in authenticity it builds trust — and it’s harder to make it work in virtual meetings. Here’s what to do.
Read MoreFor you, is learning about collecting knowledge… or about using it to create change? Our learning programs are lifechanging because we work WITH the brain and structure learning to fuel growth – here’s how.
Read MoreSince 1997, the Six Seconds community has served to increase the world’s emotional intelligence. How’s it going?
Read MoreA wellbeing gift for you & your clients that’s central to your role of coach. This is at the heart of International Coaching Federation competency #2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset. In this Era of the Amygdala, balance is elusive, so I’d like to share two important tools for that
Read MoreAre the generations really that different? New data from the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence says yes… in concerning ways
Read MoreLearning is both an emotional and rational process. How do we blend the two? Here is a map teachers and trainers can use to bring head and heart together in learning.
Read MoreFacing vast challenges, it’s easy to lose optimism. Yet new research says it’s the key to change. How do we renew this resource? The combination of emotional intelligence and Emergent Strategy offers a path
Read MoreExceptional leaders have mastered the art of deep, active listening. Here are 4 practical tips to use emotional intelligence to listen well.
Read MoreThere’s a LOT to learn… but first: What is learning? How can the latest neuroscience help us understand how learning works best — for ourselves, at work, at school… in life!
Read MoreNew research: The hybrid workplace is here. Do we have the emotional intelligence skills to make it work?
Read MoreIt’s time to rethink mental health as a resource for thriving, and learn how emotional intelligence can help us create full vitality.
Read MoreHow can we handle feelings more effectively? Here are the top 12 tips from emotional intelligence practitioners.
Read MoreIn the storms of volatility fueled by COVID-19 news, both real and sensational, how do we maintain equilibrium? Collected resources on emotional intelligence to help.
Read MoreWhy do New Year’s resolutions nearly always fail? And what can we do to make them stick, and form new habits?
Read MoreEmotions around race and racism are big and complex. And perhaps they’re an important message — an invitation from you, to you?
Read MoreCompanies are beginning to realize: We’re not “going back to normal” anytime soon… and employees are seeing that work from home has some benefits, but many costs. As leaders plan to develop the workforce for the future… what should employees be doing to be ready for the future?
Read MoreAt a neurological level, how does the brain actually learn, and what’s the role of emotion? What’s the implication for education and training?
Read MoreWhy do feelings matter to leaders? Interview with Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence, on a new leadership imperative for optimizing human performance and the research that makes attention to feelings a bottom-line priority.
Read MoreWe face massive challenges in our world, and in our daily lives. The neuroscience of stress makes these harder to deal with — but also offers a way forward.
Read MoreFear is the key to change. Here’s how to understand it, transform it — or more forward anyway.
Read MoreWhat if all our feelings had value? Many people see emotions as “good” or “bad” — which leaves us in a constant state of internal struggle against our own feelings. Here’s a framework to rethink feelings as valuable signals about what’s important.
Read MoreAfter 250 Grow U classes sharing emotional wellbeing with the world, we’re celebrating, sharing what works – and announcing the next steps
Read MoreThe progress and problems that define the Digital Era are the logical conclusion of 100 years dedicated to cognitive intelligence. What would emerge from 100 years dedicated to emotional intelligence?
Read MoreHow do you use emotional intelligence training for business? Three key ingredients + 15 tips, based on interviews with dozens of business leaders.
Read MoreWhat are the links between emotional intelligence and leadership performance? New research shows 66% of the variation in scores on leadership outcomes are predicted by five key leadership drivers – and people with higher emotional intelligence are seven times as likely to earn high scores on these factors.
Read MoreWhat are the key challenges people face at work? How are organizations building the capacity to address these challenges? We began the study in 2007 (originally called the Workplace Issues Report) to understand how leaders were perceiving the people-side of their work — and the role emotional intelligence place in performance.
Read MoreJoin the 2020 State of the Heart research collecting additional data on emotional intelligence in the world — and get your UNLOCKING EQ profile free!
Read MoreWe are in a time of change – are managers ready? Join Jeff Kinsley – Managing Director International Learning and Development at FedEx; Princess Ayers-Stewart – Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at REI; and Joshua Freedman – the CEO of Six Seconds, in powerful conversation to rethink the role of the manager in today’s context.
Read MoreJoin this powerful conversation with an intergenerational, global panel of activists, researchers and educators at the intersection of emotions, climate change and youth.
Read MoreChallenge – let’s counter “social distancing” by changing it to “physical distancing… together” & using this time for strengthening connections. Caring emotions are also contagious!
Read MoreExplore the defining dilemmas and dichotomies of the digital era, and how to apply emotional intelligence for a better future.
Read MoreHappy Birthday Anabel Jensen! Here are wishes from the Six Seconds community on your 80th birthday, and how we’re inspired by your work and commitment to EQ.
Read MoreCommunication in the workplace is a constant challenge. Fortunately, research on emotions and the brain has helped clarify key communication tools.
Read MoreEmotional intelligence steps onto the global stage at the United Nations’ first EQ conference. What happened there?
Read MoreIn a three-year study of AMADORI, a supplier of McDonald’s in Europe, emotional intelligence, individual performance, organizational engagement, and organizational performance were assessed. Emotional intelligence was found to predict 47% of the variation in manager’s performance management scores. Emotional intelligence was also massively correlated with increased organizational engagement with 76% of the variation in engagement predicted by manager EQ. Finally, plants with higher organizational engagement achieved higher bottom-line results building a link between EQ->Engagement->Performance. During this period, employee turnover also dropped by 63%.
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Emotional intelligence (EQ) = being smarter with feelingsEQ is a learnable, measurable skill that predicts improved effectiveness, relationships, quality of life & wellbeing (here's the research) |
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You get what you measure - so measure what mattersFor many people, emotional intelligence is intangible -- so we created assessments that make it clear, actionable, and practical. |
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Build capacity for transformationSix Seconds started the world's first EQ Practitioner Certification and is widely known as the global leader in how to develop emotional intelligence. Public & in-house EQ certification. Dive into this transformational methodology with Unlocking EQ - then continue toward the 4 professional accreditations: |
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The latest EQ articles | Online Tools |
What's the result of practicing EQ? | Discover the interactive emotion wheel |
Key Topics - Reference Library | Increase wellbeing with the balance scale |
Emotions List & Feelings | Think Feel Act learning app |
EQ for Positive Mental Health | Latest EQ videos |
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Emotions Drive People :: People Drive PerformanceSix Seconds provides businesses with tools, methods & expertise to improve the people-side of performance with emotional intelligence. As shown in the case study library, EQ strengthens leadership, team effectiveness, customer service/sales, accelerating change, and building a high-performing culture. |
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You get what you measure - so measure what mattersFor effective, evidence-based development, Six Seconds publishes a system of emotional intelligence tests yielding practical, actionable insights. |
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Build capacity for transformationSix Seconds started the world's first EQ Practitioner Certification and is widely known as the global leader in how to develop emotional intelligence. Public & in-house EQ certification. |
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Key Topics - Reference Library | Online Tools |
EQ for Leadership | The Business Case for EQ |
Managing & Leading Change | EQ at Work eLearning |
Purpose & Motivation | Research: Trust & Organizational Vitality |
Hiring & Talent Management | EQ Biz Video Library |
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At the Heart of LearningSix Seconds is the comprehensive source for tools, methods & expertise to improve education -- around the globe, across the age span, for all stakeholders. |
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You get what you measure - so measure what mattersFor effective, evidence-based development, Six Seconds publishes a system of emotional intelligence tests yielding practical, actionable insights. |
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Build capacity for transformationSix Seconds started the world's first EQ Practitioner Certification and is widely known as the global leader in how to develop emotional intelligence. Public & in-house EQ certification. start with the EQ Educator Certification - then continue toward the 4 professional accreditations: |
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Key Topics - Reference Library | Online Tools |
SEL research | SEL Curriculum & resources overview |
EQ for Positive Mental Health | Curriculum & learning tools (EQ Store) |
EQ for Equity | Wellbeing Balance Scale |
Growth Mindset & Optimism | Interactive Plutchik Emotion Wheel |
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Six Seconds' vision is a billion people practicing emotional intelligence, because we think it will make the world a better place. We are a nonprofit org supporting changemakers in every sector, in every country, with transformational EQ tools and methods.