Emotional Intelligence

How to Take a REAL Vacation: Replenish Yourself Challenge

Author: Catharine EctonJul 03Categories: , , , , , , , No Comments

How to Take a REAL Vacation: Replenish Yourself Challenge

Emotional Intelligence, Getting to Know Catharine, Health, Holiday Challenge, Life Coaching, Nature, New You, Special Offers
This month, I am on holiday! Over the years, I have learned to take time off so I can serve my clients better. During this time away, I will reset, refresh and tap even more deeply into my own personal creativity. Let’s have a “replenish yourself”...
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Friends, The Family You Choose: the DC Life Coach’s Tips for Building Great Friendships)

Author: Catharine EctonNov 01Categories: , , , ,

Friends, The Family You Choose: the DC Life Coach’s Tips for Building Great Friendships)

Emotional Intelligence, Holiday Challenge, Life Coaching, Life Coaching for Women, Relationships
Last month, a group of my gal pals and I took a trip to cheer on one of our swim team friends who participated in an Ironman competition. In these troubled times of civil unrest and world problems, I find my friendships sustain me. I am so grateful for...
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How to Deal With Interpersonal Conflict at Work

Author: Catharine EctonMay 30Categories: , , , , , No Comments

How to Deal With Interpersonal Conflict at Work

Business, Career Coaching, Case Studies, Emotional Intelligence, Life Coaching, Nature
If you’ve led people or existed for any amount of time in any workplace, you get it: dealing with interpersonal conflict at work is an essential skill. Several of my life coaching clients have been on different sides of workplace conflict, with...
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How Emotionally Intelligent People Handle Criticism

Author: Catharine EctonJan 17Categories: , , , No Comments

How Emotionally Intelligent People Handle Criticism

Emotional Intelligence, Inspiration, Life Coaching, Transition Coaching
As a Washington, DC based Life Coach, I’ve found this to be true: none of my life coaching clients welcome criticism. It’s human nature to enjoy being right and feel a sense of hurt when we’re wrong. HOWEVER … the right type of...
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Tapping Into Your “Horse Sense”

Author: Catharine EctonNov 01Categories: , , No Comments

Tapping Into Your “Horse Sense”

Emotional Intelligence, Getting to Know Catharine, Life Coaching
“Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.” -W.C. Fields I was mesmerized by the interactions of a horse, unresponsive to training so far, and a professional “horse whisperer.” As the two interacted...
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