A Coach's Guide to Emotional Intelligence: Strategies for Developing Successful Leaders

LEADERSHIP COACHING AT NASA

The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Center) is home to the nation’s largest organization of scientists and engineers dedicated to learning and sharing their knowledge of the earth, solar system, and universe. With an ambitious and difficult mission, the Center must grow leaders who can ensure that its people feel a sense of community, connection, collaboration, and purpose. It also must have managers who can speak truth to those in power, challenge unclear assumptions affecting the mission, and be prepared for disruptive but critical organizational changes that may be made during times of uncertainty. Clearly, coaching for emotional effectiveness is critical in helping these leaders meet challenges of this nature. ...