Learn how to build optimism as a skill using a simple 3-bridge model. Backed by new research, this article shows why optimism is essential for resilience, innovation, and emotional wellbeing in today’s uncertain world.| Six Seconds
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. The post Integrated Emotions: Feelings Are Allies appeared first on Six Seconds.| Six Seconds
What is emotional intelligence and how do you practice it? Explore the Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence to improve your life and relationships. The post The Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence: What It Is and How to Use It (+ PDF) appeared first on Six Seconds.| Six Seconds
Research: How do people start learning emotional intelligence… and what happens? The Theory of Change creates a framework for transformation fuelled by authentic, purposeful connection.| Six Seconds
We tested top GenAI models' emotional intelligence—what we found reveals insights that every leader needs to know and will change the way you lead in an AI-powered world.| Six Seconds
As people become more volatile around us, our brains’ natural response is to also become more reactive. Coaching provides a perfect opportunity to step out of this cycle of escalation, but it’s a difficult emotional puzzle; here's a map of the process with three emotional intelligence tips for coaches.| Six Seconds
Why do we sometimes take risks to learn, but other times we're so determined to stay "right"? Zooming into the neurobiology, in a sense we have a tug-of-war between the striatum and the amygdala, between opportunity and risk. It's just like trying Chai for the first time on the steamy streets of Kuala Lumpur.| Six Seconds
As emotional intelligence coaches, should we “work harder” -- or will be more effective following the ‘lazy coaching’ trick?| Six Seconds
Why do New Year’s resolutions nearly always fail? And what can we do to make them stick? Explore the neuroscience of change and motivation.| Six Seconds
Drawing on neuroscience of change, how can we use emotional intelligence coaching for setting goals in a way that will help make change happen better? Please a fantastic goalsetting tool (that's free for now!)| Six Seconds
Bad news: Globally, sense of purpose is declining. Good news: Using emotional intelligence in coaching, we can magnify and brighten the glimmers of purpose| Six Seconds
When clients are 'in the swirl' and depleted, how do coaches reconnect optimism and purpose to reignite the spark of bigger vision?| Six Seconds
As a manager, the coach-approach isn’t always the right path. How do you decide when to use a coaching style, or something else in your one-to-one?| Six Seconds
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.| Six Seconds
How do emotional intelligence and coaching go together to create a framework for transformation? Examining 'what is coaching,' why clients seek coaching, and 'what is emotional intelligence,' a story emerges about how we meet the moment more effectively.| Six Seconds
Here's how to use emotional intelligence to break out of a fixed mindset of "knowing the answer" and make your own (difficult) emotions an ally as a coach.| Six Seconds