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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.

22/09/2026

EQ assessments are only as useful as the person interpreting them.

An EQ score without context is just a number. Without skilled interpretation, it can confuse, overwhelm, or worse, land the wrong way entirely.

That's why certification matters.

EQ-i 2.0 certification doesn't just teach you how to administer the tool, it teaches you how to interpret results sensitively, how to hold the debrief conversation, and how to turn a set of numbers into a meaningful development conversation.

That's the difference between a certified practitioner and someone who just ran a survey.

We run monthly open cohorts, and we can bring certification in-house for organisations who want to build this capability across their team.

https://www.thinkeq.com/the-eq-coach/eq-i-2-0-certification/

17/09/2026

Working within your strengths boosts performance by 12%.

That's not a marginal gain. That's the difference between someone who's going through the motions and someone who's genuinely energised by their work.

But most people can't clearly articulate their strengths, let alone their unrealised ones.

Our Strengths Coaching session gives you an evidence-based picture of where you're genuinely at your best, what you're underusing, and 2–3 practical ways to apply it straight away.

60 minutes. 1:1 with a coach. Using your personal Strengths Profile.

We also run Team Strengths sessions if you want to bring this to a whole group.

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

10/09/2026

Coaching used to be for the C-suite. A perk. A privilege. Something reserved for the people at the top.

We think that's the wrong model.

The people managers, the team leads, the early-career professionals navigating their first real challenges, they need support just as much. Often more.

The organisations that get this right don't limit coaching to the top floor, they build it into how everyone works.

That's exactly what Coaching Hub is designed to do.

Scalable, accessible, EQ-grounded coaching, from someone stepping into their first professional role, to a leader navigating their next chapter.

Curious about what that looks like in practice?

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

08/09/2026

Most people have a rough idea of what they're good at, far fewer know how to use it.

Understanding your realised strengths, unrealised strengths, learned behaviours, and weaknesses is one of the most powerful things you can do for your confidence and performance at work.

It's not about being told you're great at things.

It's about having an accurate, evidence-based picture of where you're genuinely at your best, and what you might be leaving on the table.

That's exactly what our Strengths Coaching session is designed to do.

60 minutes. 1:1 with a coach. Using your personal Strengths Profile. You'll leave with 2–3 practical actions you can apply straight away.

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

03/09/2026

EQ-i 2.0 Certification — we run cohorts every month.

If you work in coaching, HR, or L&D and want to add a scientifically validated EQ tool to your practice, there's no need to wait for a specific date.

Get in touch and we'll match you to the next available cohort — or if you have a team to certify, we can bring it to your organisation.

Here's what certification gives you:

✓ EQ-i 2.0 & EQ360 accreditation

✓ Your own assessment portal

✓ Three Workplace reports to use straight away

✓ Access to our EQ practitioner community and ongoing CPD support

Open cohorts. In-house options. Monthly availability.

Drop us a message or email [email protected] to find out more.

https://www.thinkeq.com/the-eq-coach/eq-i-2-0-certification/

Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS)

02/09/2026

The best managers don't have all the answers, they've learned to stop pretending they do.

Because when a manager shifts from solving problems to asking better questions, everything changes.

Their team starts thinking for themselves. Conversations become more honest. People stop waiting to be told what to do.

That's what coaching leadership actually looks like in practice. And it's a skill, not a personality trait. Which means it can be learned.

For the first time, our Recognised Leader as Coach programme is open to individuals, not just organisations.

12 weeks. AC Accredited. Online or in person in Edinburgh.

📅 Cohorts start November 2026

💷 From £895 + VAT

Find out more → https://www.thinkeq.com/the-eq-coach/leader-as-coach/

25/08/2026

Our September EQ-i 2.0 Certification cohort is now open, and we have a small number of spaces available.

If you've been thinking about adding this to your practice, this is the moment.

The programme is practical from start to finish. You'll take your own EQ-i 2.0 assessment before the cohort begins - so you arrive already familiar with the tool and what it feels like to sit with your own results.

By the end, you'll have:

✅ Your EQ-i 2.0 & EQ360 certification

✅ Your own assessment portal

✅ Three Workplace reports ready to use straight away

✅ Access to our EQ practitioner community and ongoing CPD support

For coaches, HR professionals, and L&D practitioners who want to bring a scientifically validated EQ tool into their practice.

Spaces are limited - https://www.thinkeq.com/the-eq-coach/eq-i-2-0-certification/

Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS)

24/08/2026

Great leaders don't have all the answers, they ask better questions.

For the first time, our Recognised Leader as Coach programme is open to individuals, not just organisations.

12 weeks. AC Accredited. Online or in person in Edinburgh.

If you're a manager or leader who wants to build real coaching skills, the kind that change how your team shows up, not just how you run a meeting, this is for you.

📅 Cohorts start November 2026 💷 From £895 + VAT

Find out more → https://www.thinkeq.com/the-eq-coach/leader-as-coach/

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/

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?

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