by Laura Belsten, PhD,MCC
Chances are
you’re familiar with emotional intelligence. It burst on the
international scene in the 1995 with the publication of Daniel Goleman’s
bestselling book (Emotional Intelligence), and has become
the fastest-growing area of life and executive coaching today.
Coaches who
offer emotional intelligence coaching:
- distinguish
themselves from other coaches;
- help their
clients accelerate their success and achieve bigger goals faster;
- gain a reputation
for outstanding coaching and exceptional results;
- expand their
coaching practices significantly;
- reap substantially
higher financial benefits by offering more comprehensive, higher-level
services.
As coaches,
we see again and again that it’s not how book smart
our clients are that makes the difference; it’s how
people smart they are.
Emotional intelligence
is about becoming aware of our own emotions, in the moment, and
the emotions of others, and using that information to manage ourselves
and our relationships with others. Emotional intelligence coaching
offers a comprehensive set of coaching skills and tools that provide
a natural extension to life, executive and corporate coaching.
While cognitive
intelligence (measured as IQ) is set at birth, research
shows that emotional intelligence (measured as EQ) can
be learned. What’s more, the research shows the best
way to enhance emotional intelligence is to work with a coach.
Coaching tools
are now available to support coaches in coaching emotional intelligence.
Furthermore, EI can be measured, making it possible for coaches
to help their clients identify their strengths and vulnerabilities,
and pull together a comprehensive coaching program and development
plan that will lead to accelerated client success in life and work.
I strongly encourage
you to incorporate emotional intelligence coaching into your practice.
You will be impressed with the positive results it produces for
your clients (and for yourself!).
Dr.
Laura Belsten
is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and a national leader in the field
of Emotional Intelligence. She is certified in three national EI
assessment instruments and is offering a special
coach’s teleclass through CTA. See below…
Coaching
Emotional Intelligence
