Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognise, understand and/or manage your own emotions, as well as perceive and respond effectively to other people’s emotions.

This involves a variety of skills as well as the capacity to be curious and create awareness about self and others, be able to empathise with others, participate effectively in social interactions, and make decisions which are good for yourself and the wider system you are part of and maintain healthy relationships.

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Sometimes when we think of the word ‘boundaries’ it can conjure up thoughts and images of restrictions, divides, confines, and limits. We have discovered that the opposite is true; creating boundaries can set us free.

As we become clear about what we do and don't want, what we will and won't accept - and share this with others so everyone has clarity - it can enable deeper mutual understanding and respect. And with that - comes the freedom to live a purposeful, joyful, and...

If you are considering transitioning into the transformational and inspiring world of professional coaching to support yourself and others to achieve dreams, goals and aspirations, there are some important questions to consider to ensure you set yourself up for success and fulfilment. These include:

1. What qualifications and training do I need to ensure I attract clients?
Coaching is a profession that requires the learning of new ways to support people to unlock their potential and ignite...

Attracting clients to your coaching practice requires a considered approach that combines various communication, marketing, networking and ways of being to create a thriving practice.

At Empower World, we believe the foundation of any process we use to attract clients is by being aware of who we truly are. This encompasses our purpose, top values, passions and empowering beliefs - and with this understanding, we can be authentic and come from our heart and a place that feels confident.

When we...

Professional coaching supports the transformation of lives. And professional coaching is upheld and based upon a solid foundation of ethical standards which provides the creation of a place of non-judgement, deep trust, confidentiality and connection.

This foundation built on ethics supports creating a psychologically safe place to have courageous, honest, transparent and vulnerable conversations to support the conditions for powerful change: mind, emotions, behaviours and experiences.

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Grief is a natural process everyone will experience in their own unique way when we lose someone or something that is near and dear to our hearts and/or tremendously important to us.

A loss could be a loved one, a job, a relationship, a community... a country. And the emotional response and the ways of dealing with loss can be so varied and dramatically different from person to person. There’s no ‘right way’ to experience it.

And as a coach and a human being, we will often...

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing humanity today. It's clear we need to take immediate and effective action to support all living systems.

There are many strategies which can be employed to slow down climate change, and two of the most powerful ways forward - noted by many involved in this type of work - is collaboration and vulnerability.

Collaboration is essential to creating positive climate change because it allows us to pool our resources, knowledge, passion and...

As Founders of Empower World in the Middle East - more specifically Doha, Qatar - we've become very aware of the holy month of Ramadan, observed by millions of Muslims around the world.

We understand this is a very special time of fasting, prayer, and reflection, and sometimes travel for to holy places of worship, during which Muslims practice deepening their faith and becoming even more aware about themselves and others.

For practicing Muslims, Ramadan means fasting from dawn until sunset...

We are very proud of our 9 coaches who joined us for the Empower World Group Coach Mentoring programme this weekend: investing in themselves and their skills of coaching in support of becoming a credentialed coach.

The importance of being mentored as a coach and in any profession is enormous as it supports the identification of our strengths (which are perhaps hidden from ourselves) and the opportunities to develop our skills, knowledge and competencies - particularly in relation to the core...

We felt hugely inspired recently catching up with our coach training alumni both in person and online recently - and a sense of belonging was a recurring theme our participants shared with us.

People shared how they felt lost, disconnected and weren't sure where they were heading. They also shared they felt they didn't have the connections they sought - particularly for many expats - but also for non expats too... until they decided to join a coach training programme that supported them to...