by Michael Miller | Jul 22, 2023 | Six Seconds |
…at you want them to do because they want to do it.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower Engage Intrinsic Motivation Definition: To be energized and driven by personal values and commitments rather than by external forces. Importance: Intrinsic motivation drives performance. Research shows that employees who are more engaged are more productive, and students who are more engaged in the classroom perform at the highest levels. If you want your organization to be……Take a moment to clarify your (emotional, professional, physical) destination + represent it in a fun way….
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 14, 2014 | EQ Business |
…nse (competencies: Apply Consequential Thinking, Navigate Emotions, Engage Intrinsic Motivation, and Exercise Optimism). Give Yourself – align the moment-to-moment decisions with a larger sense of purpose (competencies: Increase Empathy and Pursue Noble Goals).[3] Reviewing data from LEGACY in 2009 and 2010, the GLI team identified that a few key EQ competencies were essential to strengthen “bench strength” and build the leaders who will move up t……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….
by Michael Miller | May 5, 2021
…ed.” – Kathleen Ruby Emotional Intelligence At Work Ready to increase your motivation, effectiveness, and influence in the workplace? This class will help you to: Define emotional intelligence Measure your own emotional intelligence Understand the neuroscience of emotions Decode the messages of emotions Respond rather than reacting to emotions Build emotional self-awareness Discover the benefits of emotional intelligence Set your goals for future……Ready to increase your motivation, effectiveness, and influence in the workplace? Try this video course on Udemy to increase your performance….
by Michael Miller | Jun 25, 2024 | Six Seconds |
…ard with energy and avoid burnout. The three skills are Exercise Optimism, Engage Intrinsic Motivation and Pursue Noble Goals. This graph shows the NHS QI leader cohort’s growth on the Drive competencies. As you can see, this group as a whole has decreased its risk of burnout. Before the program, 54% of the group were scoring above the “Functional” level or above for Drive. After the program, this increased to 90%. The growth in these leader’s emo……Exhausted healthcare professional says: ‘Genuinely, the best development course I have had the privilege to be part of.’…
by Michael Miller | Oct 30, 2024 | EQ Education, Six Seconds |
…ate Emotions – People are better able to proactively manage their feelings Engage Intrinsic Motivation (+34.9%) – People are better able to create and sustain their own motivation Pursue Noble Goals (+44.3%) – People are better able to put their long-term vision and purpose into action Increase Empathy (+12.8%) – People are better able to connect with one another authentically Exercise Optimism (+30.7%) – People are better able to create solutions……Wellbeing program at St. Peter’s Primary replenishes reserves post-COVID: ‘Truly life changing for many of our staff,’ school leaders say. Read the full case study here….
by | Nov 21, 2024
…Engage Intrinsic Motivation is one of the core competencies in the Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence. It’s defined as being energized and driven by personal values and commitments rather than by external forces….
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by Michael Miller | Jul 30, 2024
…tions into the room and values expression, collaboration and community. It engages both thinking and feeling.” “I can see the power and impact of our emotions to engage in climate change activism and the importance of support.” Program Details Date & Time Monday, September 23, 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 Location In-person at NYC Climate Week (near Bryant Park). Please register for more details. Audience Climate activists, UN leaders, educators, and people……Join us for the Climate of Emotions activation at NYC Climate Week 2024. Engage in interactive sessions and co-create inspiring content….
by Joshua Freedman | Sep 4, 2024 | Coaching, EQ Business |
…u’re limiting their ownership of the change. Don’t confuse compliance with motivation. When we, as leaders, are doing the rock-carrying and directing others to pitch in, we own the change. We’re setting the agenda and “making it happen.” That is one form of leadership, and it’s sometimes possible to drive change that way. But it’s exhausting. Especially when it’s not just A Change, but continuous, evolving change. Leading Change Through Coaching:……Can coaching tools help you lead successful organizational change? Here’s how to build team ownership and drive better outcomes by applying emotional intelligence for a coaching mindset….
by Maddalena Campitelli | Oct 24, 2024 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…ed that emotional intelligence, particularly self-awareness, optimism, and motivation, played a critical role in her patients’ recovery. “It wasn’t just about being a positive or negative person,” she says, “but about practicing emotional intelligence. Some patients were able to say, ‘Here’s where I am, and here’s where I want to go. How do I get there?’” This insight would eventually lead Pamela down a new career path, moving beyond physical ther……Pamela Barker’s journey began with healing bodies, but it was her discovery of emotional intelligence that unlocked her true purpose: helping others achieve overall well-being and healthy connections. From her days as a physical therapist to becoming a passionate EQ coach, Pamela’s story is one of transformation, resilience, and the power of connection. Her experience shows that real change starts from within….
by Michael Miller | Jun 18, 2024 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…he lowest rated behavior in the study and the strongest driver of employee engagement in the study. This graph shows that while all the other top drivers of employee engagement are known weaknesses, and presumably difficult to fix or else they would, recognition is the only high value behavior that managers think they’re already doing well enough – and aren’t. ” content_phone=” 4. Regular, meaningful feedback is the low hanging fruit for managers……Gallup study compares the biggest gaps in employee vs. manager perceptions. What are managers’ worst blind spots? What are easy wins they could do better to improve team performance?…
by Joshua Freedman | Oct 2, 2024 | Coaching, Six Seconds |
…easures of success for what the client wants to accomplish in the coaching engagement or individual session Partners with the client to manage the time and focus of the session Continues coaching in the direction of the client’s desired outcome unless the client indicates otherwise Partners with the client to end the coaching relationship in a way that honors the experience As you can see, most of this language focuses on practicalities. Most of t……Goal setting is central to coaching – but most coaches rush this process and take the surface answer as if it’s the client’s real goal. Here’s how emotions help get to the deeper goals….
by Patty Freedman | Nov 10, 2019 | Six Seconds |
…can support with practicing a growth mindset: (1) Recognize Patterns, (2) Engage Intrinsic Motivation and (3) Exercise Optimism. At this stage, my hypothesis is based on my experience and learning. In parallel to this Master Class project, I am conducting a quantitative piece of research that looks at the potential correlations between mindsets and the three competencies. More details on this can be found at point 4 – Active experimentation. For……How are EQ experts using the tools and methods in the real world? Take a glimpse inside Six Seconds’ Master Class with these powerful projects…
by | Nov 21, 2024
…How does emotional intelligence increase value in real-world cases? These case studies are related to employee engagement….
by Michael Miller | Feb 2, 2022
…rformance. Success in all of life has a lot to do with activating our best intrinsic motivation. The way that we intrinsically motivate ourselves affects how we navigate challenging times and make the most of easy times. Based on the Driving Forces Model of Intrinsic Motivation, the EQPlus Motivation Profile is the only real-time assessment which measures how people intrinsically motivate themselves in the workplace and elsewhere and provides insi……What’s driving your motivation? EQPlus® Motivation Profile provides profound insight on how you motivate yourself now, and how you build more energy to get the results you’re looking to achieve….
by Joshua Freedman | Aug 29, 2020
…rformance. Success in all of life has a lot to do with activating our best intrinsic motivation. The way that we intrinsically motivate ourselves affects how we navigate challenging times and make the most of easy times. Based on the Driving Forces Model of Intrinsic Motivation, the EQPlus Motivation Profile is the only real-time assessment which measures how people intrinsically motivate themselves in the workplace and elsewhere and provides insi……What’s driving your motivation? EQPlus® Motivation Profile provides profound insight on how you motivate yourself now, and how you build more energy to get the results you’re looking to achieve…
by Joshua Freedman | Feb 7, 2023 | EQ Life |
…three “pulse points” active? Here’s a summary with links for more on each: Engage Intrinsic Motivation is one of the competencies in the Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence. While extrinsic forces do motivate us, they put the power in others’ hands. The word “engage” implies that the intrinsic motivators are present, we need to find a way to connect the current goal with the fire that’s burning within. Explore this competency. In our model……What makes motivation… motivating? Three powerful questions, a free worksheet, and powerful ways to strengthen energy from within (which we all need, especially when work/life feels challenging)…
by Joshua Freedman | Aug 12, 2022 | EQ Business, EQ Education |
The Motivation Iceberg 3 Tips for Engaging Intrinsic Motivation and Fueling Sustainable High Performance The Motivation Iceberg is a simple, clear model that shows how different motivators drive different kinds of performance. It helps managers, leaders, parents, educators – anyone concerned with motivating others – consider how to use their emotional intelligence to fuel lasting motivation… and it’s especially important when people are working……How do you use emotional intelligence to fuel lasting motivation? The Motivation Iceberg is a simple, clear model for understanding how to motivate – even in WFH during a pandemic….
by Joshua Freedman | Jul 29, 2023
…conds.org/2021/01/13/coaching-purpose/ https://www.6seconds.org/2020/12/04/motivation/ Top Motivation & Purpose Articles https://www.6seconds.org/2010/01/26/leaders-worth-following/ https://www.6seconds.org/2017/09/06/the-power-of-knowing-why/ https://www.6seconds.org/2017/08/29/pursue-noble-goals/ Recommended Products Related to Purpose & Motivation https://products.6seconds.org/shop/the-eq-gym-workbook-2/ https://products.6seconds.org/shop/think……Top 10 EQ resources for finding purpose and increasing motivation….
by Maria Jackson | Oct 15, 2019 | Six Seconds |
…ke purpose, time in nature, and family. What values do you hold most dear? Engage Intrinsic Motivation is one of eight competencies, so how does it look when stacked up against the others? When it’s out of balance with your other competencies, you might “bulldoze” others on the high side and ignore your wants on the low side. When it’s in balance, you act from a place of centered sureness. You know what you stand for, you’re aware of how your deci…
by Michael Miller | May 3, 2021 | Six Seconds |
…eir own reasons for wanting to change. The goal is to elicit that person’s intrinsic motivation, which Six Seconds’ research has found to be the emotional intelligence skill most highly predictive of good decision making. What emotional intelligence skill is most strongly correlated with good decision making? Engaging intrinsic motivation. How can you help your clients do that? Click to tweet Motivational Interviewing Questions and Techniques Ther……Motivational interviewing is a communication technique that engages people’s intrinsic motivation to make changes – with powerful results….
by Svetlana Suvorova | Dec 5, 2023 | Six Seconds |
…clear: we’ve lost our drive to move forward. More people feel hopeless, disengaged, and on the brink of burnout. Emotion Spotlight – MOTIVATION “Logic can convince but only emotion can motivate.” – Jonathan Alter Motivation is a feeling that can come and go, and understanding what fuels it is essential. I appreciate two approaches to this: one rooted in values and the other breaking down our experience of motivation to a more detailed level. This……How can you harness the power of emotions to fuel sustainable motivation – for yourself and your team? Try these activities today….
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by Michael Miller | Aug 22, 2018 | EQ Business, EQ Life, Six Seconds
…tweet Motivation and Decision Making: What Is the Driving Force? Engaging Intrinsic Motivation means being energized and driven by personal values and commitments rather than by external forces. It’s the tendency to go inward for motivation instead of looking outward. What do I really want? versus What can I do to meet others’ expectations? It’s important to note that intrinsic motivation isn’t something you either have or don’t have. It’s a mult……Six Seconds’ State of the Heart report identifies the 3 components of emotional intelligence that predict good decision making. Here is the story of three EQ practitioners who have struggled, and succeeded, to cultivate each one….
by Michael Miller | Jan 8, 2022
…In the initial assessment, only 8.3% of the management team scored in the “Engaged” category, and the overall “Engagement Index” score was 33, which is below average. The program blended the assessments with trainings and project-based learning to involve managers in creating a new vision of engagement. At the end of the program, participants completed a post assessment to measure the results. Results The overall Engagement Index increased by 112%……In the midst of an economic crisis, Komatsu create readiness for change while increasing engagement and performance….
by Michael Miller | Jan 7, 2022
…Individual Performance? 2. Does Emotional Intelligence affect Organization Engagement? and 3. Does Organizational Engagement impact Organizational Performance? Emotional intelligence scores were measured using the Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment (SEI). Performance scores were measured using Amadori’s Performance Management System. Engagement scores were measured using the Organizational Vital Signs assessment (OVS). Results The study……This three-year case study at Amadori shows the link between EQ, managerial effectiveness, and plant performance….
by Michael Miller | Jan 8, 2022
…esults The overall engagement score increased by 46%. Percentage of highly engaged leaders increased by 139%. Percentage of engaged employees increased from 21% to 51%. Products & Services Delivered EQ Skills SEI – Six Seconds’ Emotional Intelligence Assessment is a validated psychometric tool for measuring emotional intelligence, used with over 250k people worldwide. Read more about SEI. Organizational Climate OVS – Organizational Vital Signs is……Siemens Healthineers’ executive team in Brazil fuels engagement for effective teamwork – even in a difficult VUCA environment….
by Joshua Freedman | Jul 6, 2020 | EQ Business |
…rsonal Performance; Key factors are competencies called Pursue Noble Goal, Engage Intrinsic Motivation, and Exercise Optimism (R2 from .2 to .46). In the Brain Talents, Resilience is the highest predictor; R2=.46 Interpretation on Sustaining Leadership Linked to the importance of change agility, these three key EQ competencies are tied to a future-oriented action. Pursue Noble Goals is about putting vision into action. Engage Intrinsic Motivatio……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….
by Michael Miller | Apr 3, 2023
…tistic has troubling financial implications as well: Employees who are not engaged or who are actively disengaged cost the world $7.8 trillion in lost productivity, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2022 Report. That’s equal to 11% of global GDP. “Business units with engaged workers have 23% higher profit compared with business units with miserable workers,” says Jon Clifton, Gallup CEO and coauthor of the study. “Additionally,……Engaged employees produce better business outcomes. Learn how to create sustainable, high levels of engagement with emotional intelligence….
by guest | Jun 8, 2015 | EQ Business |
…cludes four competencies: Apply Consequential Thinking, Navigate Emotions, Engage Intrinsic Motivation, Exercise Optimism. Self Direction, called “Give Yourself,” includes two competencies: Increase Empathy and Pursue Noble Goals. The assessment provides an overall EQ score plus scores for each of the three macro areas and each of the eight competencies for a total of 12 normative values: From the individuals results we generated a Team Report: GR……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….
by Six Seconds | Feb 21, 2013 | EQ Business |
…four competencies: Apply Consequential Thinking, Navigate Emotions, Engage Intrinsic Motivation, Exercise Optimism. The Self Direction area, called “Give Yourself,” includes Increase Empathy and Pursue Noble Goals. SPS – Stress & Performance Survey – This survey is based on the following six dimensions that are tied to job performance and life success. Perceived Stress (distress) Empathy Illness (stress related) Absenteeism Emotional volatility Qu…
by Maria Jackson | Mar 6, 2018 | Interview, Six Seconds |
…wants, needs, and intentions is paramount. Day employs a tool in order to Engage Intrinsic Motivation that has stuck with me in the months since our interview: her use of affirmations. While research on the effectiveness of affirmations has mixed reviews, Day’s affirmations are different than the ones used in the research in one important way: she has hand picked them for herself. She doesn’t use affirmations from a deck of cards or from the prom……A life coach shares her approach to practicing a life full of vision, meaning, and treasure hunts….
by Joshua Freedman | Feb 13, 2019 | EQ Business |
…ith Lowest Engagement Plant with Medium-High Engagement Plant with Highest Engagement High Plant Engagement Correlated with Highest Employee Retention Rate To assess the power of the relationship between organizational engagement and retention rates, a linear regression analysis was conducted, revealing a statistically significant positive relationship between organizational engagement and retention rates. Plant with Lowest Engagement Plant with M……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->Engage…
by Six Seconds | Sep 23, 2020 | EQ Business |
…0. PRE-TVS Intervention, Overall Engagement POST-TVS Intervention, Overall Engagement Disengagement in Employees Drops by 33% While overall engagement increased by 112%, the percentage of disengaged employees dropped from 41.6% to 9%, representing a large-scale shift in attitude. PRE-TVS Intervention, Disengaged Employees POST-TVS Intervention, Disengaged Employees Discussion: EQ & Organizational Engagement The study is based on a small group of m……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%….
by Joshua Freedman | Oct 2, 2018 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…nal data is visible, it’s overwhelming. This “person” has a lot of energy (Engage Intrinsic Motivation and Exercise Optimism) and is not sure where to apply that for the long-term (lower Pursue Noble Goals). So in addition to the reduced emotional connection, they’re less able to connect with their own sense of purpose. That’s all fairly alarming. However, it’s not all bad news. This graph shows that we seem to have reached a rather dramatic “infl……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….
by Joshua Freedman | Dec 14, 2017 | EQ Life |
…hree have to do with taking ownership. For example, one key competency is “Engage Intrinsic Motivation.” As shown in the graphic (right), people with higher scores on wellbeing are around twice as strong in this competency. This sense of autonomous self-control isn’t something we do just at a cognitive level; we also need to FEEL the ownership. As Goleman says, “When we talk about attention and regulating attention to create more choice, we’re als……“Ultimate wellbeing has nothing to do with what’s outside us,” says Daniel Goleman. What would happen if we could fully take charge of our own wellbeing… and what’s the neuroscience that will help make it so?…
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by Barbara Fatum | May 29, 2013 | EQ Education, Six Seconds |
…sm (Seligman, 1995). Following on the heels of the competency of optimism, intrinsic motivation is an EQ competency that develops when a student is able to execute, evaluate, and learn from a choice made. Classrooms that allow students to make choices, encourage them to think about the consequences of choices, and remind them to consider mistakes as opportunities to learn help children develop self-efficacy, optimism, and intrinsic motivation. Giv……Research shows social emotional learning improves classroom performance. How does it work & what does brain research show about emotion in learning?…
by Tom Wojick | Oct 29, 2013 | EQ Business |
…gement. After an in-depth review of the SDT model, managers could see that motivation was the key to employee engagement. In addition, they began to understand the difference between viewing motivation from a quantity perspective and how to recognize it from a quality perspective. SDT consists of three core psychological needs: Autonomy: Concerns the experience of acting with a sense of volition, choice, and self-determination. Relatedness, or int…
by Joshua Freedman | Oct 24, 2018 | Six Seconds |
…re working to expand options, so keep adding ideas even if “impossible” 3. Engage Intrinsic Motivation Looking at your list of options, which of those fuels you from the inside? Of course, work takes energy, but when work is aligned with purpose and your innate qualities and values, it can also GIVE you energy . Which idea comes closest to that? #GoBlue with EQ When leaders at Six Seconds followed the three steps above, we arrived at an “impossi……If you could teach millions of people and raise their awareness & ability to advance the SDGs, what would you choose to teach?…
