Play to Win
Did you know EQ (emotional intelligence) is four times more powerful than IQ in predicting workplace success? Shut the front door! Yep… it’s the skillset that gets you understanding your emotions and your behavior, and EQ is what helps you understand the impact of your emotions on those around you. Top organizations need it, and YOU should be coaching it. In this episode, we’re talking about why you should be EQ-i 2.0 certified.
Coaches! Getting to The Thing Behind the Thing (TTBTT) is critical. Unearthing whatever the THING is – not the story – not the “wants” and “ifs” –will deliver the kind of change your clients need. This episode is the audio from our recent Facebook Live. It’s a bit longer than usual but hang with it, there’s so much insight to be had.
No, you can’t do it all … well. There’s some reality we all can stand to wrap our heads around. Highly developed emotional intelligence means we understand how we show up in the world – where we shine and where we could use a little polish. We’re looking at another side of reality testing in this episode … looking at the reality of our strengths and weaknesses as a coach.
When you’re pissed and ready to go off! … How do you check yourself before you wreck yourself (as the nineties kids might say)? In this episode, we’ve got a question exercise for you coaches that will absolutely help you or your clients who might be frustrated or triggered. This is about walking through reactions objectively. And it’s all about emotions, people.
Want to boost your reality testing skills? This is a crucial piece of your emotional intelligence AND, as a coach, in guiding your clients to putting the brakes on when it comes to fantasy instead of reality. In this episode, we’re talking about our ability to see what’s really happening around us … ahem … objectively. We’ve got questions to help you gauge where you are on the scale of make-believe to fact.
Feeling stressed? Did you know the emotional intelligence skill of Optimism plays a key role in that? … along with your Flexibility and Stress Tolerance? In this episode, we’re talking about how your thoughts contribute to your optimism or your pessimism. And it all wraps up with a deep question you need to ponder as a coach.
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Hey … can you handle it? As a coach, can you let go of your agenda so you can be in the moment with your client? Releasing yourself from the outcome as a coach is an indication that you’re confident in your abilities. Get there by using your emotional intelligence and your optimism. It will open up the possibilities in your coaching. Bonus alert: Jenn also shares her go-to question when she gets to tough places with a client.
You might be surprised what Karen had as her ringtone back in the day. Take a listen. Not only will you learn what that tune is, you’ll also learn about the concept: “F- the HOW.” Karen tells her story about achieving her goal of Police Chief despite not knowing HOW in the beginning. As a coach, are you aware when your clients are stuck in the HOW?
Doo doo doo doo doo feelin’ groovy! Picking up where we left off last time, we’re digging into the emotional intelligence skill of Optimism by breaking down the difference between being in a groove and being in a rut. And in our coaching, there’s a fine line between the two. Optimism is a key to keeping in flow and staying inspired. Here’s where you can register for our free Holy Sh*t master coaching series.
