Are you sending a high-potential employee to coaching to sharpen their leadership skills? That’s great! But here’s the real question: are you also investing in your own emotional intelligence (EQ)? In this edition of Roberta’s Rants, I challenge leaders to take a good look in the mirror.

When leaders identify talent for executive coaching, they often forget one key truth: relationships are reciprocal. If there’s a communication gap, it’s rarely just one person’s responsibility to fix it.

Before sending someone else to an EQ coach, ask yourself:

How strong are my own EQ skills?

Am I approachable?

Do I express emotions effectively?

Do I practice empathy consistently?

Taking the EQ-i 2.0 assessment yourself sets the tone. It removes any stigma and sends a clear message: “Growth is for everyone, including me.” Leaders who take this step don’t appear weak. In fact, they model strength, vulnerability, and self-awareness—the hallmarks of a great leader. Let’s stop pretending that coaching is only for those with “problems.”

Executive coaching is a perk. A benefit. A growth accelerator.

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