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Dragonfly: Social Emotional Learning Goes Outdoors
They trek the Himalaya, study mangroves in Malaysia, and build schools in Bali. They are students at Dragonfly’s outdoor education program and they are doing more than having adventures; they are learning social and emotional skills that will last a lifetime.
Overview
Situation:后观察年轻人er life-changing personal insight through outdoor education, Dragonfly’s director Will Heutinck sought to more intentionally integrate emotional intelligence into the program.
Solution:我n partnership with Six Seconds, Dragonfly brought powerful tools and training to both employees and participants, while consciously prioritizing EQ in program design and hiring.
Results:近1000名学生参加。我nitial feedback has been positive, and the Dragonfly team is continuing to refine the program and future research will assess efficacy.
“We want a valuable reflection on the rest of your life when you’re done with a course.”
Situation
Established in 2002 in Hong Kong, Dragonfly is a leading provider of outdoor education and experiential learning in China and throughout Asia, running year-round outdoor education, Mandarin immersion courses, and service learning projects for primary, secondary, and university students. Dragonfly is also a Preferred Partner of Six Seconds. ForDragonfly’s Director, Will Heutinck, Six Seconds brought him a whole new way to instill social emotional learning (SEL) in his program, his staff, and his students.
Solution
They use the Brain Brief Profiles with every student to generate and explore Dashboards within their activity groups. Group leaders were trained in the art of teaching soft skills, debriefing experiential learning, and guiding students through the process of self-discovery and growth. For training their instructors, Dragonfly put together an EQ onboarding course in partnership with Six Seconds. And for the long-term staff members, Dragonfly is working to send more and more through intensive Six Seconds training programs, including EQPC and EQAC.
Results
The project was highly successful. Engagement increased, as did quality and safety. The plant became a positive place to work.
HOLISTIC EDUCATION
EQ tools have been integrated into many of Dragonfly’s outdoor programs.
RIPPLE EFFECTS
Around 1000 students have experienced EQ development as part of their outdoor education training.
TRAINED STAFF
Over 50 staff members have been trained to use EQ frameworks in debriefing experiential activities.
Products & Services Delivered
Brain Brief Profiles with Dashboard
BBP – Rooted in the Six Seconds’ Emotional Intelligence Assessment, these reports help students both explore their own thinking and how their styles interact with the rest of the group.
Custom Program
To address the organization’s specific needs using Six Seconds’ methodology, a custom program was developed, tested, and implemented.
Expert Development
To build capacity to develop and implement the new leadership academy, staff members completed certification training from Six Seconds to build internal expertise on EQ.
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