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Think EQ Emotionally intelligent companies grow stronger, faster.

Kirsty McWilliam is an AC (Association for Coaching) Accredited Coach, joining only a handful of coaches in Scotland to have achieved this level. Accreditation demonstrates the coaches commitment and experience through both coaching hours delivered (over 250 hours) and their own level of training.

When leaders start the year reactive, the rest of the year often follows.The most effective leadership development doesn...
08/01/2026

When leaders start the year reactive, the rest of the year often follows.

The most effective leadership development doesn’t focus on doing more, it focuses on improving how leaders think, feel and respond when it matters most.

Our Emotionally Effective Leader programmes are designed to help leaders:

✅ Regulate emotional responses

✅Maintain judgement under stress

✅Lead others more effectively in challenging moments

Because behaviour under pressure shapes culture more than any strategy document.

Learn more about our approach here:

https://www.thinkeq.com/eq-organisations/emotionally-effective-leader/

Most leadership challenges aren’t capability gaps, they’re behavioural responses under pressure.January has a way of rev...
06/01/2026

Most leadership challenges aren’t capability gaps, they’re behavioural responses under pressure.

January has a way of revealing this. The urgency is back, expectations are high, and the habits leaders rely on most tend to show up fast. For better or worse.

The question isn’t whether pressure will appear this year, it’s how leaders will behave when it does.

What leadership behaviour do you notice most when pressure increases?

https://www.thinkeq.com/eq-coaching/

🎄 Welcome to Day 12 of our   EI series - our final day!Across industries, cultures, and continents, one theme remains un...
24/12/2025

🎄 Welcome to Day 12 of our EI series - our final day!

Across industries, cultures, and continents, one theme remains universal:

Emotional Intelligence is at the heart of great leadership.

As we close out the series and look toward 2026, reflect on:

👉 Which EI skill will you commit to strengthening next year?

👉 How will you bring more clarity, empathy, and presence into your leadership?

Thank you for joining us on this 12-day journey, we would like to wish all of our colleagues and clients a wonderful festive period - here’s to an emotionally intelligent, grounded, human-centred 2026. 🎄✨

🎄 Welcome to Day 11 of our   EI series!Today’s insight highlights a powerful connection:Higher EI is linked with stronge...
23/12/2025

🎄 Welcome to Day 11 of our EI series!

Today’s insight highlights a powerful connection:

Higher EI is linked with stronger leadership effectiveness and greater life satisfaction.

The skills that help us succeed professionally also support our personal wellbeing.'

As 2026 approaches, consider:

👉 How does your emotional awareness influence your wellbeing?

👉 What EI habit most supports your day-to-day life?

Join us tomorrow for our final day, Day 12! 🎄

🎄 Welcome to Day 10 of our   EI series!Today’s insight:Teams led by emotionally intelligent leaders experience higher tr...
22/12/2025

🎄 Welcome to Day 10 of our EI series!

Today’s insight:

Teams led by emotionally intelligent leaders experience higher trust, better communication, and stronger collaboration.

EI is the glue that holds high-performing teams together.

As we move toward 2026, reflect on:

👉 How do you help people feel safe, supported, and heard?

👉 What EI behaviours strengthen your team culture?

See you for Day 11 as we look at EI and life satisfaction.

🎄 Welcome to Day 9 of our   EI series!Today’s quote from David Caruso is a timeless reminder:“Emotional intelligence is ...
17/12/2025

🎄 Welcome to Day 9 of our EI series!

Today’s quote from David Caruso is a timeless reminder:

“Emotional intelligence is the balance of both heart and head.”

Leaders need empathy and clarity. Compassion and direction. Emotion and logic.

As we enter 2026, consider:

👉 Where could you bring more empathy and transparency?

👉 What conversation needs more heart from you?

Join us tomorrow for Day 10 as we explore EI in team dynamics.

🎄 Welcome to Day 8 of our   EI series!As AI advances, one skill becomes more valuable than ever:Emotional Intelligence.I...
16/12/2025

🎄 Welcome to Day 8 of our EI series!

As AI advances, one skill becomes more valuable than ever:

Emotional Intelligence.

In a world where technology can analyse information, human leaders must provide empathy, trust, connection, and meaning.

Heading into 2026, reflect on:

👉 What makes your leadership uniquely human?

👉 Which EI skill will matter most in your evolving role?

Join us for Day 9 as we explore empathy and communication.

🎄 Welcome to Day 7 of our   EI series!Today’s quote comes from Tara Meyer Robson:“When awareness is brought to an emotio...
15/12/2025

🎄 Welcome to Day 7 of our EI series!

Today’s quote comes from Tara Meyer Robson:

“When awareness is brought to an emotion, power is brought to your life.”

Naming our emotions increases clarity, emotional control, and confidence.

As we approach 2026, reflect on:

👉 What emotion has been guiding you today?

👉 What might it be trying to tell you?

See you tomorrow for Day 8 as we dive into the future of human leadership.

What will your leaders learn in our Association for Coaching (AC) accredited Coach as a Leader programme?Here’s a snapsh...
12/12/2025

What will your leaders learn in our Association for Coaching (AC) accredited Coach as a Leader programme?

Here’s a snapshot of the core modules that help managers shift from directing to truly empowering their teams:

🔹 Coaching mindset for leaders

Build self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and the mindset needed to lead through curiosity, not control.

🔹 Powerful questioning

Learn how to ask the kinds of questions that unlock thinking, deepen trust, and inspire ownership.

🔹 Developmental conversations

Practice real-life coaching dialogues that strengthen performance, engagement, and accountability.

Designed for leaders juggling real-world demands, this programme is practical, interactive, and transformational, giving your organisation a clear pathway to a stronger coaching culture.

Now accredited by the Association for Coaching (AC).

👉 Learn more about how this programme can support your leadership team: https://www.thinkeq.com/the-eq-coach/coaching-as-a-leader/

🎄 Welcome to Day 6 of our   EI series!Today’s insight is all about wellbeing:Employees with higher emotional intelligenc...
10/12/2025

🎄 Welcome to Day 6 of our EI series!

Today’s insight is all about wellbeing:

Employees with higher emotional intelligence report lower stress, stronger relationships, and greater resilience.

EI isn’t just a leadership skill, it’s a wellbeing strategy.

As we move into 2026, consider:

👉 What supports your emotional reset?

👉 Which habit protects your mental wellbeing most?

Join us tomorrow for Day 7 as we explore deep self-awareness.

🎄 Welcome to Day 5 of our   EI series!Today’s quote comes from Daniel Goleman:“Emotional self-control… is perhaps the es...
09/12/2025

🎄 Welcome to Day 5 of our EI series!

Today’s quote comes from Daniel Goleman:

“Emotional self-control… is perhaps the essence of emotional self-regulation.”

Self-regulation helps us pause before reacting, respond with intention, and communicate with clarity, especially in high-pressure moments.

Heading into 2026, reflect on this:

👉 When did you last choose response over reaction?

👉 What helps you stay emotionally grounded?

See you for Day 6 as we explore the link between EI and wellbeing.

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