SEI is unique in that it’s focused on the application of emotional intelligence, offering a process framework to put Emotional Intelligence into action. The toolset was developed by an international team and is used in over 150 countries, so has a global perspective (international and regional norms are available for scoring). The SEI also links EQ to real life; it includes two questionnaires, an assessment of current “success factors” (e.g., effectiveness and relationships) and the EQ measure; this puts EQ in the context of important work & life outcomes, providing the “so what?” to make EQ relevant.

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The SEI toolset includes multiple assessments, including several specialized questionnaires such as sales and change -- providing a comprehensive system for leveraging emotional intelligence. In the 20+ reports available, there are:

• 1-page profiles ideal for training

• In-depth reports for coaching and development

• Personalized workbooks for in-depth courses

• Aggregate / team reports

• Action planning tools powered by the first artificial intelligence (AI) for EQ

• API to integrate the SEI systems, including AI, into apps and web tools

SEI is available in 24+ languages, with the same model and scale for children and adults.

Additionally, there is a deep and wide range of programs and tools to support the use of the tool — books, training curricula, classroom programs, online learning, videos and hands-on tools.

SEI is based on the Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence, which grew out of Self-Science (published in 1978 and described in Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book Emotional Intelligence). The model is a 3-step process for using emotional intelligence:

1. Notice emotions and reactions -- Know Yourself

2. Pause to respond intentionally -- Choose Yourself

3. Connect on purpose -- Give Yourself

Within these three steps are eight competencies:

The assessment also measure four self-reported outcomes, each with two sub-components:

Effectiveness - Capacity to generate positive results

Relationships - Capacity to build and maintain strong interpersonal connections 

Quality of Life - Capacity to create true happiness from a life well lived 

Wellbeing - Capacity to maintain optimal energy and functioning

 

Basic Information

Versions / ages: Adult-self report (https://www.6seconds.org/tools/sei/ ; Adult multi-rater (https://www.6seconds.org/tools/sei/sei360/); Youth (7-18 years) self-report (https://www.6seconds.org/tools/sei/sei-yv); Youth-perspective (3-18 years) rater report (https://www.6seconds.org/tools/sei/perspective/).

Administration: Self-report and 360

Languages: Albanian, Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English (UK), English (US), Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Mongolian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Slovene, Spanish, Spanish (ES), Turkish, Vietnamese (All 4 versions and 20+ reports are available in English, various of these are available in each language)

Qualification Level: Certification is required to administer the SEI tools; there is a brief training program (Brain Profiler Certification) for the Level A 1-page profiles and an in-depth training (EQ Assessor Certification) for the Level B full reports and analysis.

References

Many of these papers are available via our “lab” on Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/lab/Six-Seconds-Emotional-Intelligence-Lab-Joshua-Freedman

Dijk, C. F.-V., & Freedman, J. M. (2007). Differentiating emotional intelligence in leadership. Journal of Leadership Studies, 1(2), 8–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.20012

Mintle, L. S., Greer, C. F., & Russo, L. E. (2019). Longitudinal assessment of medical student emotional intelligence over preclinical training. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 119(4), 236–242. https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2019.039

Steinbock, E. (2019). Emotional intelligence competencies for success in early hospitality careers (Doctoral Dissertation). Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8800&context=etd

Stillman, P., Freedman, J. M., & Procicchiani, T. (2018b). Engaging for performance: Measuring change in a multi-dimensional leadership development program. Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy, 21(1), 34–45.

Stillman, Susan B., Stillman, P., Martinez, L., Freedman, J. M., Jensen, A. L., & Leet, C. (2018). Strengthening social emotional learning with student, teacher, and schoolwide assessments. Science Direct, 55(March-April 2018), 71–92. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2017.07.010

Vyas, E. (2015). Relationship between healthcare leaders’ emotional intelligence and staff work engagement during transformational change: A correlational study (Doctoral dissertation). Capella University, United States — Minnesota. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/pqdtglobal/docview/1708991288/abstract/E8DC76B33B94434BPQ/2

Vyas, E., & Harris, M. (2017). Relationship between healthcare leaders’ emotional intelligence and staff work engagement during transformational change. International Journal of Strategic Management, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.18374/IJSM-17-1.4.

Additional references on this bibliography: https://www.6seconds.org/education/research/