February 22nd, 2026
Coaches and Leaders Holding Space for Emotions
Walk into a school with a high Emotional Intelligence (EQ) culture and you notice it quickly by how people respond, especially when things don’t go as planned. Conversations feel purposeful rather than rushed. When concerns surface, they’re acknowledged instead of deflected. Disagreement doesn’t immediately trigger defensiveness, and emotion isn’t treated as something to manage away […]
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