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Six Seconds supports individuals and organizations to learn, measure and practice emotional intelligence. From families to schools to Fortune 500 companies, our goal is to have 1 billion people practicing emotional intelligence skills.
Emotional intelligence for: Business Education Coaching Personal Growth Parenting
Emotional Intelligence is being smarter with feelings.
Learn how to practice emotional intelligence for better relationships, stronger wellbeing, greater effectiveness, and a higher quality of life.
We’ve got people problems.
Most of the world’s challenges aren’t due to a lack of data or technical skills, they’re emotional and relational. Stress and complexity are on the rise, and wellbeing & employee engagement are falling. It’s time for more people-skills.
Emotional intelligence is the solution.
Research links emotional intelligence to life success, including critical success factors like relationships, effectiveness, wellbeing, and quality of life. It’s the foundation of healthy people, families, schools, communities and organizations.
Emotional intelligence for: Business Education Coaching Personal Growth Nonprofits Parenting
Why Six Seconds?
Six Seconds is the complete solution for emotional intelligence. With a suite of validated assessment tools, a transformational learning methodology, supportive community and 25 years of experience, we are here to help you solve your most pressing problems.
“Six Seconds is more than an organization with excellent resources and training programs. It is a community that has supported my work, my world and my purpose. It is a movement that is essential to the survival of humanity and is actually making a difference. I am honored to learn, work and be a part of this community.
“The leadership and mentorship of Six Seconds’ instructors are top notch…. What I have learned through their programs will forever impact me personally and professionally. Thank you!”
How We Can Support You
Grow your emotional intelligence with our global community of practitioners.
Resources & eLearning
Learn emotional intelligence from the comfort of your home or office and be who you want to be.
Tools & Assessments
Explore Six seconds’ suite of validated emotional intelligence tools for individuals and groups.
Certification Courses
Jumpstart your personal or organizational growth by investing in emotional intelligence.
Events
Join us online or in-person to experience our diverse, committed community of change makers.
Case Studies
Read case studies of Six Seconds tools & methods transforming organizations for the better.
Partnerships
Long-term, impactful partnerships are central to achieving our mission. Will you join us?
Our Blog
Read the latest articles from Six Seconds.
Emotional Intelligence and Collaboration in Health Care
Collaboration has emerged as a critical “doorway” to positive outcomes in healthcare, but without emotional intelligence it’s nearly impossible to change from the old model — a little neuroscience shows why.
Don’t Settle for Happiness: Make Life Worth Living
How do you increase happiness, and is that a useful goal? What do we mean by happiness anyway? Using emotional intelligence we can go from ‘happy’ to ‘thriving.’
Healthy Classrooms, Emotional Intelligence, and Brain Research
Research shows social emotional learning improves classroom performance. How does it work & what does brain research show about emotion in learning?
Solving the Biggest Problems: Daniel Shapiro on Emotional Intelligence and Negotiation
How to effectively resolve conflict? “Emotional intelligence is essential,” says Daniel Shapiro, Harvard International Negotiation Program.
How Should Educators Respond to Tragic Events?
How should educators respond to tragic events that enter our classrooms and schools? I was reading a blog post this morning that made me think about this question. The author, a 7th grade teacher in Boston, received emails from her students asking if they could change...
Three Traps for Teaching EQ, Especially for Teens
Recently a student told me that she dreads the “SEL” class in her school because, “the teacher is so fake.” There are three key traps that lead to this kind of failure in social emotional learning, and some simple-but-challenging solutions to find a balance in inquiry, planning, and power.