Network Leaders
Grow your own EQ – and support others to do the same.
Become a Six Seconds Network Leader and join a global community of volunteers committed to building thriving individuals, families, and communities with emotional intelligence.
Our mission is growing the world’s EQ.
Will you join us?
Grow your own emotional intelligence and support others to do the same as a Six Seconds Network Leader.
Network leaders host EQ cafes – interactive learning workshops created by Six Seconds that focus on different emotional intelligence topics. Facilitate transformational workshops in your community – online or in person – and co-create engaging learning spaces to learn about and practice emotional intelligence. This is a volunteer position open to anyone who has completed Emotional Intelligence Certification with Six Seconds.
Learn EQ Skills
Learn and practice skills like empathy, optimism, finding purpose and more – and support others to do the same!
Build Community
Every cafe is interactive, engaging, and designed for collaboration and social connection.
Network
Embrace your role as a community leader and meet like-minded EQ practitioners near you.
Why lead EQ Cafes with Six Seconds?
“Six Seconds is an amazing network of curious, creative, and inspiring people. It feels good to be part of an organization dedicated to the tangible goal of spreading emotional intelligence globally.”
Victoria Mupende
Participant
“EQ cafés are a perfect environment for interacting with like-minded professionals. Brilliant facilitation and content. Great space for psychological safety and stretching our learning muscles.”
Saundra Davis
Participant
“EQ Cafes promote connection and collective learning – and best of all – powerful and actionable takeaways.”
Pier Dartnell
Participant
Topics
EQ Cafés
Explore key emotional intelligence topics from previous workshops.
Leadership
Collaboration
Wellbeing
Belonging
Purpose
Compassion
Conflict
Changemaker
Burnout
How to Join
Yes! I’m certified and ready to join!
Just fill out this form and one of our team members will be in touch with a Network Leader application. Join leaders in over 80 cities around the world who lead EQ cafes in their local community.
Did you know? Six Seconds‘ Certified Practitioners need 12 ACE units per year for certification renewal, and hosting an EQ Cafe earns 4 ACE units.
Not yet certified? See below.
I’m ready to get certified!
Join Six Seconds’ powerful emotional intelligence certification and get started today practicing emotional intelligence. Then, you can apply to be a Network Leader.
EQ Certification
Ready to Invest in Your Emotional Intelligence?
2 Increase your mastery of emotional intelligence using Six Seconds’ powerful methodology at EQ Practitioner
3 Apply to be a Network Leader by filling out the form below
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"This course brought me deeply in touch with my emotions and inspired me to be a catalyst for change in the world. Thank you, Six Seconds!
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