When the pressure is relentless and everything feels urgent, how do we access emotional wisdom — and help others do the same?

Most of us have been taught to manage big emotions — push through, stay calm, keep going. But what if those intense feelings aren’t obstacles to overcome? What if they’re signals pointing directly at what matters most? In this interactive session, we’ll explore a key insight from the science of emotional intelligence: that big feelings reveal big values, and the real barrier to clarity isn’t the emotion itself — it’s what we call “The Tyranny of Urgency,” the relentless pressure that drowns out our inner signals. With invaluable insights on the neuroscience of emotion and how emotions fuel wisdom,, you’ll leave with a fresh lens on overwhelm — for yourself, for the leaders you support, and for anyone navigating a world that won’t stop demanding more.

Key Takeaways:

• Emotions as Signals, Not Noise: Understand why intense feelings are valuable data about what you care about most — and how to decode them instead of suppress them.
• The Tyranny of Urgency: Name the invisible pattern that hijacks emotional wisdom and learn what it takes to break free, even temporarily.
• A Practical Framework (GPS): Walk away with a simple, repeatable practice to move from reactive overwhelm toward purposeful clarity — for yourself, your clients, or the leaders you support.

Who Should Attend

This session is for anyone interested in emotional intelligence — whether you’re an HR or L&D leader, an independent coach or consultant, or simply someone who wants to understand how emotions really work. No prior experience with Six Seconds or EQ frameworks is needed.

Why Join Live

Registering guarantees access to the recording, but the live session is a different experience. You’ll engage in real-time reflection, connect with a global community of practitioners, and actually practice the concepts rather than just hear about them. Bring a colleague or friend — the conversation gets richer when you continue it after the session.

Why We Do These

As the world’s largest community dedicated to emotional intelligence, Six Seconds holds these sessions because strengthening skills with emotions works better when we practice together. If this session sparks something for you and you’d like to explore further, we’d love to have a conversation — visit 6sec.org/talk to connect with a member of our team.

 

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