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Emotional Intelligence as the Secret Ingredient in Coaching

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2009), emotional intelligence is about changing attitudes and behaviors rather than changing personalities. 2009; Joseph, 2015). Through self-awareness, coaches manage their own biases before supporting their clients in being objective, the coaches themselves look into the mirror and consciously know and understand who they are.

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Embrace Metaphor in the Career Coaching Conversation

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Amundson stated in his book ‘Metaphor Making: Your Career, Your Life, Your Way’ that when facing new challenges, people tend to refer to parallel examples and apply those experiences to the current problem(2009). Amundson (2009) shared a few practical methods to leverage client-initiated metaphors in the career counseling process.

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Life Coaching, Meditation, and Breath Work

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It also can be a powerful tool for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. Managing Anxiety and Stress One of the biggest benefits of breathwork and meditation practices is their effectiveness in managing stress and anxiety. References Carson, J. Carson, K. Bennett, R. Wright, C.

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The Role of Influence and Leadership Coaching

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Enhancing emotional intelligence : Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Managing conflict : Conflict can be a major obstacle to effective influence, and a leadership coach can help a leader develop the skills needed to manage conflict effectively.

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Flexibility as a Coaching Framework for Better Well-Being

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Mental and psychological flexibility relate to active (positive, constructive) stress-coping and management skills. It is a process guiding your thoughts and actions toward problem-solving, managing emotions, and having meaningful relations. They struggle with interpersonal relationships, managing conflicts, and prioritizing tasks.

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High-Tech Leadership Coaching in a Multicultural Environment

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the former CEO of IBM, claims “Vision, strategy, marketing, financial management […] can set you on the right path and can carry you for a while. Lou Gerstner Jr., But no enterprise […] will succeed over the long haul if those elements aren’t part of its DNA.”

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Coaching as a Vehicle for Change: Organizational and Individual Perspectives

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A Research Paper By Ronda Harris, Blended Coach, NETHERLANDS Coaching as a Vehicle for Change The topic of this research paper is focused on the connection between the powerful outcomes derived from combining change management practices with coaching, and the efficacy for organizational and individual change.