The State of the Heart provides new data on emotional intelligence from over 200,000 people in 160countries, revealing importanttrends for global EQ and wellbeing.
Tracking global trends in emotional intelligence for over a decade, the State of the Heart is the world’s most extensive research on emotional intelligence strengths, challenges & opportunities. The 2018 findings reveal powerful insights on the shifting capabilities to make a better future.
Why do we care?
Emotional intelligence is an essential skillset for navigating the complexities of the world today. It’s a keypredictorof Effectiveness, Relationships, Wellbeing & Quality of Life. That’s one reason theWorld Economic Forumidentifies it as one of the essential skills for the future.
Unfortunately, around the globe, emotional intelligence has been on the decline since 2011, but levels may be stabilizing today.
What is State of the Heart?
State of the Heart has tracked the changing trends in emotional intelligence (EQ) since 2011. This analysis mines the world’s most complete EQ dataset, using a balanced random sampling from over 200,000 people in 160 countries & territories (see any of the reports for demographic details). The data comes from the emotional intelligence assessment published bySix Seconds, the global nonprofit community committed to growing EQ.
Key Insights
How doesemotional intelligence support growth? This article unveils findings of which EQ competencies have changed most since we started State of the Heart — and the four that *finally* changed direction and increased last year.
Emotional intelligence is invaluable inDecision Making.predicting nearly 70% of the variation in scores. There arespecific competencies, such as optimism, that seem most implicated in this area.
Regional and gender variations in EQ reveal significant differences inscores onCommunity. Specific EQ Brain Talents, such as Commitment, are most highly predictive of high Community scores.
Across globalregions在情绪智力有显著差异elligence competencies, talents, and brain style. These vary by age and gender as well. To receive the new Regional State of the Heart Reports for 2018, fill in the form to the right.
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State of the Heart Regional Reports
Regional reports forAfrica, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and North America include analysis of:
- The value of EQ in the region
- Key EQ competencies
- Global rankings
- Gender & age variations
- Brain Style & Brain Talents compared to the rest of the world
Sign up to above to receive the SOH Regional Reports. You’ll also get the new State of the Heart (SOH) findings as we release additional country, comparison, and global reports over the next months.
Previous State of the Heart Research
State of the Heart 2016|Organizational Implications|Press Release
- Why ‘I Have to Change’ is a Coaching Red Flag – 3 Solutions from Emotional Intelligence- September 6, 2023
- The New Energy Crisis – People at Work (or Not)- August 11, 2023
- Getting Off the Trouble Train- July 30, 2023
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I love the opportunity to be connected to the world on this important subject.
Thanks for this Insightful report. Cannot wait to see it !!!
I have tried twice with two different email addresses to download the SOH 2018 report with no luck. I have valued the reports in the past few years and would appreciate someone mailing it to me.
I want to be certified EQ specialist
And we want you to do that too Beatrice! The more the merrier – we have big work to do together. One of the team will email you.
Remarkable value for growth and happiness and hence a very amazingly helpful study
Thank you – we’re delighted to share this important data to support all of us to change these trends for the better!
Emotional intelligence is the need of the hour in today’s world, which appears to be fragmented on several counts. The question today is of sustainability in all spheres of life. EI can act as enabler in wider understanding of issues which are more relevant than the ones which are occupying our mind and space. EI is surely the intelligence needed for tomorrow.
Its the best insight into the depths of EQ
where do I sign up for report?
Hi Blaine – just under the top photo (pink/purple one) there is a yellow box on the right. There should be a signup form in that box.
This is beautiful I’d love more than anything to join your network and bring this excellent meesae to my country Nigeria
That’s wonderful Calvin. Please see//www.my-pmu.com/joinfor several ways to participate. I know that in Lagos we have some Network Leaders holding events every calendar quarter, when scheduled they appear on//www.my-pmu.com/events
Keep up the fantastic work
Carl Rogers, in his 3 weeks event for educators planed very fértile seeds of trusting oneself to feel and share feelings of all kinds in the moment, without judgment. These 3 weeks left me a renewed fundamental trust in myself to learn and grow in a dimension in the human capacity for and delight in feelings called emotions, and feelings such as appreciation, for miracule of being part of the human family, as well as the possibility for appreciate and caring for planet, deep caring and compassion for self and others, and underlying all the feeling of gratitude for human existence itself. The feeling of a growing regard for the essential person of all people, motivated my work in what I’ve called, the inner game, which I attempted to express in six books, The Inner Game of Tennis, Inner Skiing, The Inner Game of Golf, the Inner Game of Music, the Inner Game of Work, and the Inner Game of Stress.
New to the work of EQ, I am wondering how aligned it is with the Rogerian approach, and how different it might be. From the work you’e done with EQ.
The Rogerian three core conditions for change; congruence (authenticity, genuineness), accurate empathy, and unconditional positive regard (nonjudgmental stance) are very much aligned with EQ. In the Six Seconds model we pay attention to how our thoughts, feelings and actions show up and the extent to which they are aligned. Empathy is about self and others and I believe that compassion and acceptance are very much needed for deep change to take place. Your books, Tim, were a great introduction to how limiting beliefs impact performance. The State of the heart report reminds us that emotions play a vital part in self development, we can choose how we think, feel and act to be more intentional and purposeful.
I am very much interested to know emotional intilegence
Josh, so excited about your recent research on EQ. It also strongly validates my continued research. I also love your videos on the topic as they are clear, well-tuned messages that offer the significant depth that is easy for others to understand.
Thank you Jane! It’s a delight to share this important work with you and others who are so committed to leading toward a more emotionally intelligent world.
Thanks Josh for the wonderful document I’ve been looking forward. This is a fabulous report that gives a comprehensive picture of the SOH around the globe, region wise. It gives a clarity of view about how things are going that certainly helps us devise future strategy for training programs and which areas to focus more to improve Outcomes. Indeed this is a unique contribution by Six Seconds. Congrats!
Wow! Completely agree with Ramona- excellent research creating an amazing awareness of patterns!! Look forward to richer n more effective coaching and training sessions!
Simply fabulous research & powerful insights. My clients are going to love this perspective.
I would like to be included in your network .
We’re thrilled you are joining!