From the 6seconds website:
Since the 1995 publication of Daniel Goleman’s international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, a global movement has developed to bring “EQ” into practice in businesses, schools, and communities around the globe. How did it start, what does it mean – and where is it going?
From American Express to Avon, businesses have begun to embrace the concept. Jack Welch was even discussing EQ [1] and the Harvard Business Review calls it “the key to professional success.”[2]Schools, hospitals, and government agencies world-wide are adopting EQ practices. From elementary school students to army officers, a curriculum of emotional awareness is providing a new perspective on people.
According to Dr. Goleman, it all began with two psychology professors on a summer’s day.
Go to the 6seconds website to read the entire article.
You can also read more about my perspective of listening to emotions on my article Listening to Children Builds Their Intelligence.
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