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Six Seconds is a California-based〔 international 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the awareness of "emotional intelligence" (or "emotional quotient"). Founded in 1997 the non-profit has offices in 10 countries and agents in about 50.〔〔 The organization publishes EQ tests,〔〔 and the SEI test in particular has been used in a number of peer-reviewed studies on emotional intelligence.〔 == Overview == Six Seconds was founded in California in 1997.〔 In his 1995 book ''Emotional Intelligence'', Daniel Goleman' wrote about a curriculum called "Self-Science" as a model of how to teach EQ.〔 Six Seconds President Anabel Jensen, Ph.D. had been Executive Director of the Nueva School from 1983 to 1997, where she helped develop the curriculum along with other Nueva School staff.〔 The organization publishes EQ tests,〔 including the SEI for adults and the SEI-YV for youth,〔(People to be Emotionally Intelligent )〕 The SEI in particular has been used in a number of peer-reviewed studies on emotional intelligence. Six Seconds also publishes organizational climate assessments called Vital Signs.〔 Their COO, Joshua Freedman, has had studies on EQ in publications such as ''Journal of Leadership Studies'', where surveys such as the Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment were used.〔 Six Seconds is known for the "Six Seconds Model," a process for putting the skills of emotional intelligence into action.〔〔 The organization has had their work referenced by ''Redbook'',〔 ''O Magazine,''〔 and has been featured on ''Today''.〔 The non-profit supports itself through services in the corporate sector. According to ''O Magazine'', at FedEx many senior managers now use emotional intelligence concepts developed by Six Seconds.〔 Six Seconds has worked with Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, the US Navy and Marine Corps, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Pfizer, American Express, Morgan Stanley, Schlumberger, and Xerox PARC.〔 Six Seconds maintains a strong focus on school programs and teacher education, with one study indicating that "the Six Seconds model has the potential to positively impact emotional intelligence development in teacher candidates."〔 Six Seconds also created Synapse School, an independent elementary and middle school in Menlo Park, CA, which blends Six Seconds' emotional programs into the curriculum.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Six Seconds」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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