Coaching And Emotional Intelligence

Although one’s IQ, or intellectual intelligence, is certainly important in life, their EQ, or emotional intelligence, can be equally if not more important.  Emotional intelligence has been defined as the ability to monitor and interpret one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions and use this information to guide one’s actions and behaviors.

Our emotional intelligence can affect all areas of our lives including our relationships, our self-esteem, our health and our work performance.  As Christian Life Coaches,  understanding, managing, and expressing our emotions can keep our bodies healthy, make us more productive and help us to support our clients in these areas.

But if we get our intellectual intelligence from books and education, how do we develop our emotional intelligence? Read More ›

Trust in Coaching: Is it safe to be me with you?

Trust is one of the most important building blocks of a relationship.  Whether it’s a friendship, a romantic relationship, or a business relationship, trust allows all parties involved to feel at ease and safe with one another.

Trust allows us to share our genuine selves with others, without fear of being judged or mistreated. It also enables us to depend on one another and put confidence in our relationship. Read More ›

How to Create a Safe Place in Coaching

How does a coach create a safe place for the client?

One of the Best Practices in coaching is creating a safe place for your client where the client is free to share hopes, dreams  and yes, even fears with the coach. Here are 3 tips to help you create a safe place for clients: Read More ›

Mind Mapping as a Coaching Tool

As a visual and kinesthetic learner, I’ve used “creative note taking”, or Mind Mapping,  for years where I use color and pictures and themes to help me see how ideas are linked in course design work, giving presentations and lectures, taking notes, or brainstorming ideas.  It is also a great tool in coaching to open things up, see patterns and themes emerge, as well as gain new perspectives and new insights. Read More ›