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Structuring Transformational Learning :: By: Joshua Freedman :: One the reasons Six Seconds’ programs are transformational is our commitment to a rigorous approach to learning. We come from a “constructivist” history, rooted in the humanistic school of education. How do we structure learning to activate optimal brain states and support learners to "construct" meaning? It starts by understanding that learning is a process of chan...

EQ Educator Certification in Phoenix, AZ. — Early Bird Discount ends Feb. 1, 2012 :: By: Dr. Susan Stillman :: Classroom teachers, counselors, administrators, and volunteers–don’t miss this opportunity to become certified as an EQ Educator and discover research-based strategies for implementing SEL in your schools and communities. Participants learn to facilitate SEL lessons and walk away with a clear process for SEL instruction, an understanding of the Six Seconds model and approach, plus resourc...

10 Emotionally Intelligent Ways to Guarantee Success :: By: Melissa Donaldson :: I just read a wonderful article by Geoffrey James that  reinforces that success is based on the quality of our relationships, the emotions we experience each day and what we focus on………http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/10-questions-that-create-success.html Here is a summary of the 10 questions that the author recommends we ask ourselves at the end of each day to ...

Sneak Peek: Does EQ Solve Workplace Challenges? :: By: Six Seconds :: Since 2006, the Workplace Issues Report tracks changing views of the challenges people face at work — and how EQ is seen as part of the solution. One finding in this year’s report shows:  Participants see “people issues” as 75% more significant than their technical/financial issues.  So, there is a huge need for emotional intelligenc...

Bus Driving to the Emotional Bank :: By: Dexter Valles :: Sometimes in life we do things we do not understand and yet they deliver positive results.  At a shallow level of analysis, the reasons underlying this can usually be found in some commonplace answers, everyday rules, basic values and perhaps a way of life that has been adopted not by choice but by old habi...

EQ Empowers Young Saudi Women for Business :: By: Six Seconds :: Saudi Arabia's first female team won the national competition in a pioneering program for young entrepreneurs. Emotional intelligence training and coaching equipped the girls with a competitive edge as they prepared to represent their company and country in the regional Injaz Al Arab 2011 Finals. The six high-school girls created a winning company, CATALYST, and learned invaluable skills about leadership, business, faith, and themselv...