What if the very moment that feels charged with emotion is actually the most valuable doorway in coaching?

Strong emotions aren’t obstacles: they’re signals. When a client feels “triggered,” it points to something deeply important beneath the surface. For EQ coaches, these moments are not detours but invitations: to slow down, go gently, and support the client in discovering the wisdom hidden inside the reaction. 

In this month’s Coaching Connections, we’ll explore how to lean into emotional intensity as a resource for clarity and growth. Whether you’re new to coaching or refining your mastery, you’ll gain practical ways to turn sparks into insight.

Key Takeaways:
✅ Reframe emotional triggers as opportunities for deeper exploration rather than disruptions

✅ Practice gentle techniques to invite clients to look behind the emotion and uncover meaning

✅ Strengthen your capacity to create trust while guiding clients into emotionally rich territory

Who Should Join

Coaching Connections is for leaders, culture and coaching champions, and anyone interested in unlocking the deeper layers of human conversation. Whether you’re just beginning to explore coaching or you’re advancing your ICF accreditation (Level 1 ACC, Level 2 PCC, or Level 3 MCC), this session will equip you with practical ways to notice, name, and work with the emotions clients often leave unspoken. 

You’ll also discover more about Six Seconds’ emotional intelligence coach certification — accredited at the highest level by the International Coaching Federation and uniquely designed to link EQ practice with real-world impact. This program is so effective, it's one of a handful in the world that also takes you almost a third of the way to your MBA.

Why Join Live

By joining live, you’ll experience the Six Seconds global coaching community in action. You’ll practice techniques for helping clients surface emotions safely, exchange insights with peers, and see how emotional intelligence tools create breakthrough value for both coaches and clients.

Why Do We Do These Live-Online Free Sessions?

Six Seconds is a global nonprofit dedicated to growing emotional intelligence everywhere. We host Coaching Connections to build a learning community where coaches at all levels can sharpen their skills, support one another, and amplify their capacity to create meaningful change. It’s part of our vision of a billion people practicing emotional intelligence.

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