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Six Seconds in ASTD's Training & Development magazine New article on emotional intelligence features discussion with Six Seconds' COO, Joshua Freedman, sharing how and why EQ is key for businesses.   Emotional Notions - Emotional intelligence is becoming a part of many organizations’ core competencies for high performers. "A decade ago any talk of emotional intelligence would draw strange looks. Now many organizations include it among core competencies required for high performers."   Go to our Press Room for an excerpt or to download the article. Date: 02/22/2008 Comments: 0 Reads: 2170 Rating: 0

2007 Workplace Issues Report: Key Challenges for Leaders A survey of 135 employees and leaders identifies the most critical challenges facing organizations today are 70% about people -- finding the right ones, getting them doing the right work, and setting the right conditions for performance.  Respondents point out that this is especially difficult given certain key business trends. The study identifies top issues, the importance of leadership, and the ways leaders describe their challenges.  Then it goes on to explore how feelings and emotional intelligence play into organizational success:  89% of respondents identify EQ as highly important or essential to meeting their organization’s top challenges   Date: 12/12/2007 Comments: 6 Reads: 10159 Rating: 4.5

A Curious Solution In our EQ programs we're increasingly using coaching as a method to help turn learning into action. This month's article from Mimi Frenette, our Master Coach, illustrates the principle "Emotions drive people, people drive performance." Date: 08/20/2007 Comments: 4 Reads: 2843 Rating: 3.7

EQ-in-Action This excerpt from At the Heart of Leadership: How to Get Results with Emotional Intelligence introduces the Six Seconds EQ Model. The Six Seconds Model of EQ-in-Action begins with three important pursuits. To put emotional intelligence in action, you work to become more aware (noticing what you do), more intentional (doing what you mean), and more purposeful (doing it for a reason). We call the three steps: "Know Yourself," "Choose Yourself," and "Give Yourself." Date: 08/18/2007 Comments: 6 Reads: 6671 Rating: 4.4

New Book Teaches How To Get to The Heart of Leadership For over a decade the concept of “emotional intelligence” has been a buzz around the world, and while many books have defined the concept, now there is finally a book which shows leaders how to apply it. In a business climate fraught with rapid change, globalization, and an elusive pool of top talent, how do leaders forge competitive advantage? The science of emotional intelligence provides critical insights into the answer, but how do leaders put the concept in action? A new book by one of the world-leading experts shows how. Date: 06/04/2007 Comments: 1 Reads: 3323 Rating: 5

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