Want a Good Life? 3 Lessons from Harvard Grant Study
Discover how the 85‑year Harvard Study of Adult Development shows that strong relationships—not wealth or IQ—predict a longer, happier life.
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These articles explore the latest research on emotions, emotional intelligence, life satisfaction, organizational performance, and more.
Three Essential Skills for High Performing Leaders: Research on Leadership, Emotional Intelligence & Performance
What 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 MoreIntegrated Emotions: Feelings Are Allies
What 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 MoreDr. Daniel Goleman Explains the History of Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman explains the history of emotional intelligence – and why EQ is important in business, education & life.
Read MoreState of the Heart: We’re Facing a Global Human Energy Crisis
New analysis from the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence on the social and emotional aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreHow Much of the $1.8T Are You Losing? 4 Steps to Increase Engagement and Reduce Turnover with Emotional Intelligence
Stop wasting money and learn how to leverage emotional intelligence for better results. Here’s a 4-step plan to get started.
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence Gaps Across the Generations
Are the generations really that different? New data from the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence says yes… in concerning ways
Read MoreResearch: The Key to Leading Change Successfully Is Emphasizing What Will Stay the Same
The secret of successful change efforts is to stress what… isn’t changing? Research sheds light on the neuroscience of change.
Read MoreIncrease Employee Engagement with EQ: Komatsu Case Study
Can we measure and increase Employee Engagement in an economic challenge? What’s the benefit? Case study at Komatsu plant using “Vital Signs” and “Emotional Intelligence”: engagement increased from 33 to 70%. At the same time, plant performance increased by 9.4%.
Read MoreLearning & the Brain: Neuroscientist Immordino-Yang
At 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 MoreIQ vs. EQ: Why it matters what we measure
The 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 MoreEQ Training for Business: 15 Best Practice Tips
How do you use emotional intelligence training for business? Three key ingredients + 15 tips, based on interviews with dozens of business leaders.
Read MoreSkills of high performing leaders? (#16)
People interested in EQ know that emotional intelligence is essential for leadership — but how, exactly, are they linked? We’ll unveil new research showing, for the first time, how specific EQ skills and leadership capabilities are linked… revealing a path to grow stronger leadership that WORKS in the current times.
Read MoreThe Surprising Science of Social Connection
The research is clear: strong social connections predict the quantity and quality of our days. So in an era marked by loneliness and superficial connection, how can we build the connections we need to thrive?
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Read MoreAmadori Case: Engagement, EQ & Performance
In 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%.
Read MoreWellbeing Threats & Performance: Global EQ Data
Five powerful insights from the world’s largest study on emotional intelligence shows keys to wellbeing, gender differences, and how we might finally understand changing generations.
Read MoreBest Generation for EQ?
Newest research looks at EQ generational differences plus the strengths and weaknesses of each age.
Read MoreEQ Research on Growing Our Capacity to Grow
What does it mean to “grow” as a person, and what’s the role of EQ? New research findings on global emotional intelligence show us what’s supporting and inhibiting growth.
Read MoreEurope’s Call to Action: 3 EQ Insights
What does the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence say about EQ in Europe today? Some bad news, but also opportunity that’s essential as we grapple with change.
Read MoreThree Breaths for Lowering Your Cortisol Level
The science + practice behind mindful breathing. Take five minutes to give yourself the gift of resetting your nervous system.
Read MoreBetter Decisions – Emotional Intelligence & Long-Term Thriving
Decisions descisions… how do we make them, and can we make better decisions? Contrary to common belief, emotions may just be the key.
Read MoreHow to Lead People in a VUCA World: Siemens Case
How did an EQ intervention create a 139% increase in the number of highly engaged managers and a 46% increase in engagement scores overall in a (VUCA) context?
Read MoreResearch: Growing an Emotionally Intelligent School
What does research show about using assessments to guide effective implementation of social emotional learning? Here are highlights from a new journal article.
Read MoreCase Study: Connected Leadership for Performance
Case Study: Developing leadership to improve relationships and accelerate change is a key goal in many organizations, so what’s the secret that helped 73% of leaders in this global tech company measurably improve?
Read MoreNew Research on Coaching with EQ: Insight & Purpose
A new journal article articulates the role of emotional intelligence in coaching. The link is powerful.
Read MoreCareerLink Case Study: A New Organisational Culture
Case Study to introduce a new organisational culture with comprehensive training driven by individual assessment data and insight generates positive results
Read MoreThe Neuroscience of Trust: From the Brain to the Boardroom
Understanding the neuroscience of trust can help you develop healthy, trusting relationships at home and at work. Here’s how it works.
Read MoreEmotional WHAT? Definitions and History of EQ (updated)
From interviews the originators of the science of emotional intelligence including Peter Salovey, Daniel Goleman, & Reuven Bar-On, here’s a simple and lively history of this breakthrough science.
Read MoreImproving School Leaders’ Effectiveness Through EQ
Principals have a special role in promoting social emotional learning. Find out what the research shows works best.
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence and Coaching – Infographic
What makes coaching so effective, and does emotional intelligence help? How? Here’s an infographic + free report with insights from 1138 coaches and coaching clients from 88 countries.
Read MoreStudying EQ in a Rural Appalachian Highschool
Can a 10-week EQ Course change the Emotional Intelligence scores of students in a rural Appalachian high school class? Eastern Kentucky is comprised of tiny towns tucked into valleys between the steep Appalachian Mountains in the heart of coal country. The region has some of the highest drop-out rates in the nation, as well as […]
Read MoreMiddle School Climate & Learning – AERA research
New research is shedding light on what middle schoolers are feeling about school and learning — and what makes social emotional learning (SEL) effective for young adolescents. They crave authenticity and connection, but are not finding these at school.
Read MoreCase: EQ Team in Big Pharma
In one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, a Key Accounts team on the verge of collapse implements a six-month emotional intelligence program; EQ scores increase by 8.9% correlated with double-digit financial growth, high performance evaluations and multiple promotions.
Read MoreThe EQ and IQ Debate: Which Is Better? Honestly, It’s the Wrong Question.
After 100 years of research, there’s little agreement on the definition of intelligence or how to measure IQ. Yet Adam Grant insists cognitive skill trumps all, and “Emotional Intelligence Is Overrated.” His critique is wrong, but important.
Read MoreTalk About Great Leaders: Contexts for Performance
Research: What are the 3 key qualities that distinguish great leaders from good? What if you could “peek inside” the relationships of thousands of high performing leaders – what sets the best leaders apart?
Read MoreCase Study: Emotional Intelligence for People-First Leadership at FedEx Express
What happens when new managers receive emotional intelligence training? The six-month program is delivering significant improvements in EQ skills — tied to dramatic increases in influence, quality of life, and decision making.
Read MoreCase: Safety & Quality in Chemical Manufacturing
A multi-year intervention in an American chemical manufacturing plant led to a 91% improvement in employee engagement which was correlated with a 167% increase in production quality and an 83% decrease in reportable safety incidents. The project focused moving away from a “safety program” and replacing that with a “culture of safety” based on a […]
Read MoreCase: Stress, EQ, and Performance in Healthcare
by Lorenzo Fariselli, Joshua Freedman, Massimiliano Ghini MBA, Federica Valentini Publication Date: Feb 25, 2008 A press release and a powerpoint are available to accompany this paper, as well as a PDF version. Abstract As in many fields, healthcare is a complex and stressful environment where interpersonal interactions are of paramount importance. This study finds that in […]
Read MoreCase- EQ at Shell Asia: Enduring Boost for Teamwork
To support highly technical leaders and teams to be more effective at collaboration, Shell sought out a customized emotional intelligence development program. Using a blended-learning approach, Six Seconds’ tailor-made program yields an 85% success rate when assessed an average of three years after the program.
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