News and articles about Six Seconds, The Emotional Intelligence Network, including research, upcoming events, and updates from our members.
Motivational interviewing is a communication technique that engages people’s intrinsic motivation to make changes – with powerful results.
Read MoreHarvard study, more than 80 years old, identifies the common threads of a long, satisfying life. So what makes a good life? And how can this study’s findings help us make better decisions in our own lives?
Read MoreIn the storms of volatility fueled by COVID-19 news, both real and sensational, how do we maintain equilibrium? Collected resources on emotional intelligence to help.
Read MoreGoals, purpose and meaning are often used interchangeably, but there are key differences between these concepts. Understanding how they differ can help us create alignment between what we do, why, and the impact we want to have.
Read MoreGet practical tips and activities to teach social emotional learning virtually.
Read MorePurpose is essential for thriving, but many people go about it the wrong way. Here are 3 tips to help clients to stop looking for purpose, and start making it.
Read MoreBiodots are a low-cost, easy way to help your clients become more self-aware – here’s how to use them.
Read MoreEmotions around race and racism are big and complex. And perhaps they’re an important message — an invitation from you, to you?
Read MoreOur current reality is challenging. What do we do when we can’t change it? Here’s how we can make it the best reality possible with these six practical tips you can do today.
Read MoreIdeally, coaching is a transformational process, building internal capacity to create change in the world. Coaching is more than “conversations,” and different than “mentoring” and “training” because it’s a partnership for growth. In this vision, coaching manifests a new form of “power with,” and couldn’t that help us build a better world?
Read MoreWhat 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 MoreWhat do emotions mean and how can we use them better? Check out this playful and provocative livestream asking anything about feelings!
Read MoreAfter 250 Grow U classes sharing emotional wellbeing with the world, we’re celebrating, sharing what works – and announcing the next steps
Read MoreJoin Jenny Rogers (author of Coaching Skills), Ann Rindone (VP at ICF), Natalie Roitman (coauthor of The EQ Gym) and Josh Freedman (author of At the Heart of Leadership) in a deep dive to the heart of coaching.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreJoin the 2020 State of the Heart research collecting additional data on emotional intelligence in the world — and get your UNLOCKING EQ profile free!
Read MoreThe dialogue touched on difficult topics and big feelings — and our shared commitment to learn to have this kind of conversation… and the power of emotional intelligence as a toolset to build a more aware, intentional, and connected response.
Read MoreFour different teams – in Tech, Finance, Telecommunications and Professional Services – outperformed control groups on key engagement and performance measures after participating in EQ coaching.
Read MoreThe pandemic is teaching us powerful lessons about emotions, change, and preparing for the future. Can pain and anxiety fuel positive change?
Read MoreJoin 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.
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