News and articles about Six Seconds, The Emotional Intelligence Network, including research, upcoming events, and updates from our members.
Join this powerful conversation with an intergenerational, global panel of activists, researchers and educators at the intersection of emotions, climate change and youth.
Read MoreRepeat these three phrases to look at these unprecedented COVID-19 related challenges through a lens of hope and optimism.
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 MoreAs technology becomes increasingly enmeshed in every aspect of our lives, how can parents equip kids with the skills they need to thrive?
Read MoreWant to take your leadership to the next level? Check out these 5 books that have inspired some of the world’s top EQ experts.
Read MoreStanford professor Nir Eyal says the problem isn’t the technology, it’s us – and offers tips to take back control of our attention and our lives
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreFrom finding purpose to feeling awe to rethinking certain communication habits, here are 5 key takeaways from our deep dive into connection.
Read MorePOP-UP Festival and Girls’ Festival San Francisco team up to inspire and empower more than 5,000 young women and their families.
Read MorePOP-UP Festival in partnership with UNICEF World Children’s Day brought EQ to every corner of the world, activated 15k volunteers in 3900 Cities, reaching 1.67 million people.
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 MoreNuanced empathy skills help us develop close relationships, which according to a growing body of research, is the key to a good life.
Read MoreCommunication in the workplace is a constant challenge. Fortunately, research on emotions and the brain has helped clarify key communication tools.
Read MoreHow are EQ experts using the tools and methods in the real world? Take a glimpse inside Six Seconds’ Master Class with these powerful projects
Read MoreToo often, we tell ourselves, “I can’t…” or “I’ll never…” or “I don’t deserve….” or we forget that we actually have more options than we perceive. We stop trying, we give up, and our muscles of self-determination and freedom wither. Learned Optimism is how we get those muscles back in shape.
Read MoreThis week, we’ll dive in + explore a practical technique for navigating feelings that just seem to linger.
Read MoreFrom tips to cultivate a climate of safe risk taking to ideas to apply the latest neuroscience of creativity, here are 4 key insights on emotional intelligence and innovation.
Read MoreWhat will reverse the epidemic of burnout among doctors? This case study at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab found a brief emotional intelligence intervention dramatically increased doctors’ capacity to avoid burnout.
Read MoreInnovation capital is the ability to win support for and implement your ideas – and we’ve identified the 7 emotional intelligence skills you can use to build this crucial capacity.
Read MoreResearch: How do people start learning emotional intelligence… and what happens? A powerful story emerges about transformation to fuel authentic, purposeful connection.
Read MoreAdvanced brain imaging technology has shed new light on the neuroscience of innovation – here’s what they found and and how to take advantage.
Read MoreAs we’re working to create economic vitality, we need also to re-invigorate the “people-side” as well. EQ provides a structure to do this in way that’s both practical and scientific.
Read MoreToday, with the rise of the 4th Industrial Revolution, innovation is our new reality. How can we utilize emotional intelligence to survive – and even thrive – in the uncertainty?
Read MoreThe chemicals of emotion affect every living cell in our bodies – but they are quickly recycled – guess how long? Well… we’re called Six Seconds for a reason!
Read MoreEQ Ambassador Courtney Kessenich has struggled with anxiety her entire life. As Mrs. DC International, she uses her platform to promote her Hope for Invisible Wounds initiative, which aims to break the stigma around anxiety and inspire others to get the help they need.
Read MoreI 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?
Read MoreEmotional intelligence steps onto the global stage at the United Nations’ first EQ conference. What happened there?
Read MoreWe’ve done trainings all over the world, and people consistently describe exceptional leaders with a similar set of adjectives. What are they, and would you be described that way?
Read MoreWe all make hundreds of decisions a day; do they align with your values? This week’s Illuminate gives you three practical steps for identifying your values, putting them into practice, and making your life more aligned with your values.
Read MoreHayatin Ritmi, a Six Seconds Preferred Partner, reached a major milestone in Turkey: hosting the first ever EQ certifications in Turkish.
Read MoreFeeling anxious about giving feedback? You’re not alone. It’s one of the hardest and most uncomfortable aspects of leadership. Here’s a 3-step process to give feedback with EQ.
Read MoreDive into a beautiful (and true!) story about the power of navigating emotions– and learn how you can transform anger/sadness/grief/confusion into wisdom about yourself and your life’s path.
Read MoreAnxiety is a pervasive challenge; learning more about EQ helps to wrangle it back into the background.
Read MoreWe all have that little voice inside: ‘You didn’t do that right/ fast enough/ well enough.’ How do you treat yours… and could you treat it more kindly?
Read MoreThis is the story of a small group of female L&D professionals in Peru who came together to get certified in the SEI – and walked away with a much deeper transformation.
Read MoreRecent research suggests that speaking kindly to yourself helps you cope with challenging situations. But how exactly do you change self-talk?
Read MoreRecent research suggests those with a morning ritual feel that their life is more meaningful. Set your daily intention by building a morning ritual… here’s how.
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