Allison Holzer on Transformational Coaching Informed by Emotional Intelligence

This week, Kavitha is joined by Aha2Impact CEO Allison Holzer to talk about how her background with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and as an educator prepared her for excellence as a master certified executive coach. Allison walks Kavitha through the exciting developments at the forefront of coaching today, including expanded opportunities for group and team coaching, internal organizational transformation, and individual entrepreneurship. They also touch upon the democratization of coaching, how Allison incorporates her background in the visual arts into sessions, and why it is imperative for coaches to not feel invested in their clients' success. The key? Coaches and clients alike need to avoid "performing" so that they can disrupt traditional power dynamics, honor the client's agency, and approach the coaching relationship with trust and authenticity.

Transcript

S3Ep4—Allison Holzer Transcript

Links and Resources

Information on YGELP and Yale SOM Executive Education:

Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage

Certificate in Professional Coaching Program Homepage

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Resources and Individuals Mentioned in Today's Episode:

Aha2Impact Insights

Dare to Inspire: Sustain the Fire of Inspiration in Work and Life by Allison Holzer

The Gift and Power of Unstructured Time – Allison's TED Talk