Shirley, 94-years-old, has on her bucket list to broadcast a message for 5 seconds. What was her message? And what would yours be? Use this video and attached discussion questions to get in touch with your own noble goals.
When FedEx Express decided to implement the Six Seconds Model of EQ over a six-month course of assessment and development at its Global Leadership Institute, the results were very positive. There is an article and a powerpoint describing the process and results. Check it out for yourself!
Use this reflection tool when you are facing a challenge or a difficult situation. The KCG Model of EQ helps us implement more emotionally intelligent practices into our every day lives.
What is the KCG Model of EQ and how does it work? In this short video, Six Seconds cofounder and CEO Joshua Freedman introduces the KCG Model and how to start implementing it into your life.
This video focuses on the importance of practicing empathy and teaching social emotional learning in schools. It can be used in coordination with the following reflection questions: Is empathy something that needs to be actively practiced? What are some of the positive results of practicing empathy? Think back to a situation in which someone you […]
How can we use emotional intelligence to be the best parents we can be? A 90 second video from Joshua Freedman’s new book, Whole-Hearted Parenting.
Webinar presentation by Joshua Freedman about what blocks change (organizational and individual) — and a powerful solution. This introduces the Six Seconds CHANGE MAP and our approach in INSIDE CHANGE. http://connectpro16008449.adobeconnect.com/p7jkgu9hz1s/ Also in the library, we have this 1-page summary of the Change MAP: http://www.6seconds.org/login/display/page/147
Jay Grant introduces the VITAL SIGNS MODEL and this amazing toolset for tuning into the key drivers of organizational performance: http://connectpro16008449.adobeconnect.com/p5dxw4kf7uw/
Here’s a lovely video about emotions, with a reminder that feelings are natural. It’s based on “Conversations with God,” so the “logic” of this video is not based on current research, it comes from a more “spiritual” approach, e.g., “the highest emotion is love” — which is more of a pop-psych way of thinking of […]
A 2 min trailer about using optimism for social change, teaching young people in poverty to take ownership of the future. Great for Exercise Optimism — but also for Pursue Noble Goals. What skills do these young people need to “get on the map”? What would YOU need to teach these kids? 🙂 -J
This is a “funny-ish” example of miscommunication. Hopefully no one was hurt 🙂
Advertisement for an energy drink shows a guy who “hates mornings” and has no time for coffee. This would be effective for discussing INTRINSIC MOTIVATION and also Happiness: Where is the source of energy?
This is a beautiful, tear-jerker, under 5 min. What would it take for us to connect more with our children? What if we had an opportunity, but we had to choose NOW? This would be effective to illustrate Choose Yourself or Give Yourself. Choose: At the end, the dad says, “they won’t be kids forever, […]
This is a fun 1.5 minute montage of security camera footage showing acts of kindness and generosity. Could be used for Increase Empathy, Pursue Noble Goals, or anything about service/generosity/hope.
From www.freedmanTV.com, this vid is a discussion between Massimiliano Ghini and Joshua Freedman about how a manager can gain insight about feelings on his team. About 2 min, great for emotional literacy, team leadership, use with the Team Vital Signs, or Apply Consequential Thinking. Per our agreement with the www.freedmanTV.com producers, please be sure to […]
What is the KCG Model of EQ and how does it work? This 2-min video is an informal “chat” with Joshua Freedman from “FreedmanTV” — an online interactive channel for Q&A about EQ in leadership. Note – when you show this video, if appropriate, the producers of “FreedmanTV” request you mention that it comes from […]
From Korea’s Got Talent, this is a beautiful video about empathy and optimism — it speaks to resiliency and the greatness of human spirit. This young man grew up in abject poverty. He went on to win a scholarship to an arts school, and his singing is divine. Could be used to explore assumptions – […]
A stunning talk about peace – starting from the inside. “The change that has to take place, has to take place here, inside me. it’s my response, my attitude toward oppression that I’ve got control over, that can do something about. And what I need to develop is self-knowledge to do that.” – Scilla Elworthy […]
This is a remarkable scene of a military officer who is recovering from a traumatic facial injury, a girl, and her mom. It illustrates the power of KCG beautifully — look at the choices they each make… and the EQ resources required for each choice. NOTE: This is a commercial movie and normally we don’t […]
This ad shows an orchestra “flashmob” playing Ode to Joy, there is something deeply touching about this apparently spontaneous (even though it’s carefully planned) orchestra creating a gift of joy in the public space. Sponsored by Spain’s Sabadell bank. Could be used for Optimism (sense of possibility), Empathy (emotional connections), Navigate Emotions (emotional transformation), or???
