chapter 8

Emotional maturity and coaching

One of the benefits of effective coaching over time is the overall development of a coachee’s emotional maturity. This chapter will explain the term ‘emotional maturity’ and its fundamental link to coaching. It will also consider how we can develop emotional maturity as coaches; for if our coaching conversations are supporting change for others, then our own emotional maturity is a constant enabler of that change to happen.

What is emotional maturity?

Emotional maturity relates to our capacity to deal with our emotions. Our ability to interpret emotions, express emotions and ‘let go’ of emotions are all functions of our emotional maturity. When we are able to do this effectively, we are described ...

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