For the University

The University is a business by people, for people, about people. How would your University benefit from emotional intelligence awareness and training? INNER QUEST COACHING works with administrators to design and deliver coaching services around social and emotional intelligence, business and career coaching to Faculty, Staff and Students.

Would you like to train Faculty and Advisors to help students better achieve their academic goals and create a comprehensive academic to career pathway? Enhance student development around career readiness, including major discernment, to increase retention and enhance graduation rates and employability of new graduates. INNER QUEST COACHING trains Faculty and Advisors in coaching skills, including:

  • Developing an understanding of the differences between counseling, advising, and coaching
  • Learning key concepts of coaching
  • Using coaching skills and strategies to enhance student achievement
  • Develop trusting relationships with students

In addition to the above training, INNER QUEST COACHING also offers advanced Emotional Intelligence, CliftonStrengths, and Coach Training workshops:

Emotional Intelligence

In these workshops, staff learn how to:

  • Enhance self-awareness and other-awareness
  • Improve communication, collaboration, and conflict management skills
  • Demonstrate healthy behaviors to colleagues & employers
  • Develop & train emotional intelligence skills in students

Instruction particularly relevant to the following NACE* Career Competencies:

  • Oral/Written Communications
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Professionalism

CliftonStrengths

In these workshops, staff learn how to:

  • Discover natural talents
  • Maximize natural talents into strengths
  • Apply strengths to create more fulfilling work
  • Develop a strengths-focused team
  • Develop & foster recognition of strengths in students

Instruction particularly relevant to the following NACE* Career Competencies:

  • Career Management
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Leadership

Coach Training

In these workshops, staff learn how to:

  • Learn coaching knowledge and develop coaching skills
  • Utilize these skills in working with students to build meaningful connections and develop students’ responsibility and leadership skills
  • Support students’ academic and career readiness

Instruction particularly relevant to the following NACE* Career Competencies:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Career Management

*National Association of Colleges and Employers