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Voices from the Network: Anke Breternitz
In this month’s Voices from the Network newsletter we highlight Anke Breternitz, a certified EQ coach in Germany.

Emotional Intelligence at Work: 4 Rules on Remote Work
Remote work has stabilized post-COVID – and also become a polarized topic. Here are 4 rules and how to apply emotional intelligence.

The New Energy Crisis – People at Work (or Not)
The brutal fact: People are disengaging because companies are failing their people. How can companies do better?

EQ Education News: Taking Care of Teachers
In this month’s newsletter we explore educator burnout, bringing you research and tips so you can have more tools to manage wellbeing.

State of the Heart: We’re Facing a Global Human Energy Crisis
New analysis from the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence on the social and emotional aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Getting Off the Trouble Train
“Have you ever found yourself in the middle a situation and you know it will to turn into a big mess? You can feel it slipping out of control… and yet you keep going. It’s as if you’re being pushed along this track; you know it’s going to lead to trouble, but it seems like there’s no choice.”

Pursue Noble Goals in the Six Seconds Model of EQ
To pursue noble goals is to bring purpose into every day actions. It’s not something to work toward in the future, it’s a future to bring into the present.

Decoding Emotions
Smarter About Feelings: Part Two . Part One introduced the idea of becoming smarter about feelings — and how that can help you (kids) get more of what you want… and less of what you don’t want! In that article I promised that I’d also write more about emotions and the meaning behind our feelings. […]

Smarter About Feelings
When I was a kid, no one taught me about emotions. They’re so powerful! And such a big part of our lives… here are the most important ideas every kid (and adult) needs to know about feelings.

Increase Empathy in the Six Seconds Model of EQ
What is empathy, and how do we increase it? Articles, videos, quotes and resources to put empathy into action!

Exercise Optimism
Optimism is a learned way of explaining challenges and successes. When we Exercise Optimism, we choose to look for possibilities. Here’s how:

Engage Intrinsic Motivation in the Six Seconds EQ Model
What is “intrinsic motivation,” why does it matter, and how can it be enhanced? Emotions are the key… here’s a summary of the science & practice of emotional intelligence for lighting the fire within.