3Q Corporate Training

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1 3Q Corporate Training Whole Brain Training for High Performance Table of Contents 1. Foreword 2. Brief History of 3Q Institute 3. Objectives 4. Program Benefits 5. Stakeholder Benefits 6. Program Format 7. Course Content 8. Outcomes 10. The 3Q Model 10.1 Whole Brain Training 10.2 The Science of Intelligence

2 3Q Corporate Training 1. Foreword The New World of Work Conditions in the modern workplace signify that a third revolution is now occurring in the world of work. The first (industrial) revolution swapped fields for factories, while the second (information) revolution replaced muscles with brains. The third revolution involves a shift from left-brain to whole-brain economic production. The left brain is mainly associated with logical thinking. This is an area that computers are well suited to deal with. Whole-brain economic production uses the full range of human capabilities to maximise productivity and increase job satisfaction. Research on the changing world of work emphasizes that individuals desire more of their employer than merely providing a job. Newer generations want more from life than money. Self- awareness, mission and purpose have become equally important. This is the province of the whole brain. Whole-brain management streamlines work practices by eliminating unnecessary hierarchy and bureaucracy, and has the flexibility to deal with chaos and meet new challenges that are without established solutions. Over the coming decades whole-brain economic management will shape work and life in a manner that enables people to reconnect with what brings fulfilment and creates a high quality experience, and at the same time enables individuals and organisations to thrive in the new world of work. The demands in the modern workplace for fast and effective solutions require workers, managers and leaders to call on the full range of their intelligence. Academic education is focused on IQ, or intellectual intelligence. IQ manages facts and information, using logic and rational analysis to make decisions. EQ, or emotional intelligence, is the next level of intelligence. EQ is necessary to feel and regulate one s emotions, while being sensitive to the feelings of others. However, IQ and EQ are not sufficient in themselves to maintain top performance and provide enduring fulfillment.

3 The next level of intelligence is also necessary. This is SQ, or spiritual intelligence. SQ is an innate dimension of intelligence that everyone possesses. However, few have learned to develop and exercise their SQ in daily life and at work. Life & Work Skills Spiritual intelligence endows us with the following life skills and abilities: to use our deepest inner resources, which include the capacity to care and the power to tolerate and adapt; to develop a stable sense of identity as an individual in the context of shifting workplace relationships; to discern the real significance of events and circumstances, and be able to make work meaningful; to inspire personal values with a clear sense of purpose; to live those values without compromise and thereby demonstrate integrity by example; to access and use intuition, creativity, and high-order problem-solving skills; to understand how each of the above is sabotaged by the ego, which means being able to go beyond destructive ego motivations. The results of using spiritual intelligence include the ability to stay calm and focused in the face of crisis, greater access to intuition and creativity in the face of uncertainty, higher-order problem-solving skills, a more flexible approach to meeting new challenges, and a more selfless

4 and altruistic attitude towards others. Spiritual intelligence is not a form of religion. SQ is an innate dimension of intelligence that everyone possesses. There are no beliefs associated with SQ. The evidence for spiritual intelligence is derived form direct personal experience, and is corroborated by the findings of scientific research [ref]. Nevertheless, although SQ is not based on religious beliefs, SQ is compatible with religious practice. In fact spiritual intelligence serves to enhance religious observance by stimulating experiential involvement, instead of rote and formalistic forms of participation. Where Can SQ be Applied? While many people think there is nothing spiritual about work, nevertheless there are many areas of working life in which spiritual intelligence can be beneficially applied. These are three of the most important: a. personal security as the basis of effectiveness at work b. interpersonal relationships and effective communication c. managing change and removing the road-blocks to reform and innovation a. Personal Security as the Basis of Effectiveness at Work Self-awareness is the core competency of spiritual intelligence. Unfortunately it is never formally taught so we tend to learn it by accident or by choice when we are either in an emotional or spiritual crisis, and even then only to a shallow and superficial level. Most of us learn to assume that the thinking mind is the source of self-awareness. However this

5 presumption creates feelings of insecurity because the thinking process is unstable when not guided by deeper principles based on values, meaning, and purpose. This insecurity generates fear, otherwise known as stress, which then affects performance at work and relationships within the workplace. The development of spiritual intelligence is the awakening of a deeper awareness of oneself, revealing previously untapped talents for intuition, creativity, higher-order problem-solving, cooperation, caring, empathy and trust. For example, who would you prefer to work with? Who would an organization tend to retain when the downsizing begins? Is it Person A who: competes with others in preference to contributing to others; causes conflicts with others and attempts to control others, instead of being a team player; expresses insecurity by blaming others/organisation/authority, instead of taking ownership and responsibility; and thinks negatively, thus reducing team effectiveness and blocking innovation. Or is it Person B who: offers to help and support others; contributes their best to the team; takes ownership of the task and exercises responsibility for their part in the solution; takes the lead when appropriate to their level of expertise; is alert to new more effective ways of doing things is keen to identify new business opportunities thinks positively thus supporting team effectiveness and inspiring innovation

6 Person A will have low spiritual intelligence (SQ), a low level of self-awareness and infrequent access to their inner resources. Their sense of personal security is low, thus predisposing them to focus on self-maintenance activities in preference to contributing selflessly to the team and organisation. Person B will have high SQ, a developed awareness of their inner resources and qualities, and will know how to use them in work and in relationships at work. Their sense of personal security is high and therefore more stable, thus equipping them to contribute at their best. b. Interpersonal Relationships and Effective Communication Empathy is one of the important foundations for healthy relationships. The building of an empathic relationship is difficult for many managers and leaders as it challenges them to reach beyond the facts and functions of a task, and into the feelings and emotions of the individual carrying out the task. In an organizational culture that is largely task-focused, it is only in the past 10 to 15 years that relationship building has been perceived as an important part of the role of management and leadership. In the future world of work, adaptive forms of leadership will be required, not only to meet the unpredictable opportunities of emerging markets, but also to meet these human needs for connection, relationship, and effective communication. Now that more people are acknowledging that they don t leave the organization, they leave their manager, retaining staff is one of many reasons why managers need to understand others at a deeper level. Being able to recognize, understand and respond to the emotions of others requires a level of emotional maturity that can only be developed by learning to recognize one s own feelings and emotions. This falls squarely in the arena of emotional intelligence (EQ).

7 However there is another dimension beyond EQ, which is the cause of the emotions. We tend to learn that the cause of our feelings and emotions are external events and other people s actions. But they are not. All emotions are caused by the self. Seeing the original cause, and understanding what it means, is the territory of spiritual intelligence (SQ). For example, when a manager coaches staff through performance problems they will need intellectual intelligence (IQ) to gather and marshal the facts, emotional intelligence (EQ) to identify the emotions that are affecting performance, and spiritual intelligence (SQ) to discern the true cause and why the emotions were created in the first place. It doesn t mean today s manager becomes a psychologist or spiritual teacher, but to be effective as a manager it s necessary to know how to relate to people s inner landscape in order to assist them to make informed decisions. c. Managing Change and Removing Road-blocks to Reform and Innovation Managing change and unblocking innovation is the responsibility of managers and leaders. An emerging leadership style known as Adaptive leadership is about managing change and unblocking innovation by distributing leadership across the whole organization. Adaptive leadership means that anyone at any level in an organisation can offer leadership on matters commensurate with their level of expertise. To be successful, adaptive leadership requires that everyone in the organisation can call on their full resources. Consequently its not enough for staff to employ merely their IQ and EQ. They also need to work with SQ. The 3Q program trains employees to use all three dimensions of intelligence: not only IQ and EQ, but also SQ. 2. Brief History of 3Q Institute SQ programme is lincesed by 3Q Institute - was founded in 2012 to provide education and training in SQ in combination with IQ and EQ. The Institute trains and certifies 3Q Practitioners to present training Courses for students, for business, and for the public. The Institute operates in many countries worldwide,

8 including USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Greece, Romania, Germany, India, South Africa, and Australia. 3. Objectives The 3Q Corporate program advances personal development by training participants to use all three dimensions of intelligence, thus equipping managers and leaders with the necessary skills for the new world of work. 4. Program Benefits The benefits of 3Q Training are summarized in the table below, including the cost of not acquiring 3Q skills. Benefits of 3Q at Work Why Necessary? What If Missing? Greater capacity to relate to others Greater creativity Higher-order problem-solving Improved access to intuition Leadership skills workers second Creativity drives innovation Use full range of intelligence to solve Use advanced capabilities at work Meet the challenges of the new millennium environment Workers disengaged Diminished productivity Stuck with out of date solutions Function at suboptimal level Be overtaken by better trained 5. Stakeholder Benefits

9 EMPLOYEES JOB SATISFACTION space for initiative respected and engaged allied to mission meaning and purpose greater fulfillment at work positive impact on family life outside of work TEAM PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH achievement orientation teamwork and collaboration aligned with leadership positive workplace climate ORGANISATION BUSINESS SUCCESS Adaptive Leadership Self-organisation Reduced hierarchy Less bureaucracy and management effort Lower costs TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY service orientation environmental awareness social conscience responsible global citizen 6. Program Format The Corporate 3Q Program has two components: A. Workshop. A one-day or three-day Workshop, followed by a one month or two month one-hour-per-week online Integration Course.

10 B. Online Integration Course. The one-hour-per-week online Integration Course is designed to ensure that 3Q skills are fully integrated into daily life. This online Course is composed of assignments and action learning projects that exercise 3Q skills. 7. Course Content 3Q Methodology Learn how to experience spiritual intelligence Understand spirituality and spiritual growth The scientific evidence for the SQ paradigm 3Q Work & Life skills Whole Brain Critical Thinking Whole Brain Creativity Whole-Brain Problem-solving 3Q Leadership Identity By connecting with your deeper identity, you can build on your strengths, mitigate your weaknesses, and improve your performance. Purpose When spiritual intelligence guides daily activities at work, it provides a framework within which work has deeper meaning and purpose Balance

11 3Q balances bodily energy, emotional energy, and mental energy, which minimizes stress, prevents burnout, and results in high performance. Connection Interpersonal skills are essential for relating to co-workers and clients. 3Q whole brain capabilities raise interpersonal skills to a high level. Impact 3Q whole brain training develops the ability to make an impact through effective communication. 8. Outcomes Participants in the 3Q Corporate program learn to establish a firmer sense of personal security, which forms the basis of greater effectiveness at work. The personal benefits include a deeper sense of meaning and purpose, and greater job satisfaction, which significantly increases personal fulfillment. 3Q intelligence also improves relationship skills and communication skills, which are essential in managing change and removing the roadblocks to reform and innovation 9. The 3Q Model 3Q Training is a science-based program of personal development, which uses whole brain training to integrate intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions. The spiritual dimension of 3Q Training is based on a secular model of spirituality, which does not depend on religious beliefs. The 3Q Institute has no affiliations with religious organizations Whole Brain Training Whole brain training combines three principal dimensions of intelligence, which together represent the three Qs. The three Qs activate the whole brain, unlike IQ or EQ on their own, which are part-brain functions. By training the whole brain, 3Q Training unlocks greater human potential, and results in high performance. 3Q Training equips managers and

12 leaders with the whole brain capabilities necessary to meet the challenges and opportunities of the new world of work. The diagram below illustrates the three dimensions of intelligence The Science of Intelligence Intellectual Intelligence (IQ) At the beginning of the scientific study of intelligence in the early 20th century, the only dimension of intelligence recognised by science was intellectual intelligence (IQ), based on the work of Alfred Binet (1904). His narrow definition of intelligence prevailed until the mid 1980s, when a second dimension of intelligence was identified, called emotional intelligence (EQ). Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Daniel Goleman s work on EQ (1987) popularized the understanding of emotional intelligence. His work was corroborated by research at Bell Laboratories (1994), confirming the existence of non-iq forms of intelligence that determine high performance. The recognition that intelligence has more than one dimension inspired further research. By combining findings from psychology, spirituality, and neuroscience, a further dimension of intelligence was identified, around the turn of the millennium. This is an innate dimension of intelligence that everyone possesses, called spiritual intelligence (SQ). Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) The study of spiritual intelligence was introduced by Zohar and Marshall (2002). A test for SQ was designed by Cindy Wigglesworth (2008), employing scientific standards of validity and reliability, which provided a way of assessing one s personal SQ score. Soon afterwards Richard Griffiths published his work on the SQ paradigm (2010), which defined the basic operating principles of IQ and EQ and SQ, and provided an easy method for access to spiritual intelligence. Based on his methodology, 3Q Training introduced whole- brain training, which combines all three dimensions of intelligence in order to activate greater human potential, and generate high performance. 3Q Training uses all three dimensions of intelligence, in contrast to other forms of training, which use only IQ and EQ. Thus 3Q training trains the whole brain. Compared to Courses that focus on IQ and EQ, which develop only parts of the brain, 3Q training is therefore more thorough and effective, and results in lasting benefits.

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