Diversity, Equality, Inclusion (DEI)

Thriving through equality and diversity

EQworks’ core value is about recognising and bringing out the best in people regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation. Developing ones EQ naturally supports inclusive, thriving organisations and societies. Compassion is at the heart of emotional intelligence and is essential for improving personal performance. EQ helps spot and diminish limiting beliefs which are blockers, separators that can harm, or distract us from supporting a more inclusive, diverse world. Seeing potential in people means going beyond irrelevant individual differences.

Our mission

Many organisations say they espouse values of equality and diversity. Emotional intelligence has respect and compassion built in. Helping people and their organisation’s learn, grow, relate and thrive means looking for the best, and believing, in everyone. Bringing out the best in everyone, means we all gain.
No-one can be left behind. That would be a waste of potential, lost opportunities. We each have beautifully diverse but complementary gifts and so a part to play creating synergies with others. We all need each other more than we realise. EQworks imbue organisations and society with this vision and knowhow so it becomes a given, an inherent part of our lives and work.

Diversity & inclusion

Emotionally intelligent cultures, by definition, build equality. There’s no lip-service, no add-ons. It’s simply build in. Working with EQworks breaks down barriers, reveals limiting beliefs and empowers positive ones in their place. EQworks.

Encourage people to

Do what they love
Love what they do
Thrive within their organisation
Practice a high EQ mindset and behaviours

Values build success

Building synergy between people and their organisations boils down to building shared values and goals.

We train the skills to build equality & support race networks to thrive

We build diverse cultures

We’re proud to work with many organisations to build awareness of, and support, diverse cultures and promote inclusivity. EQ sits at the heart of this. We also work with government agencies and key race networks such as the Positive Support Group (UK Dept For Transport’s race network), The Network at The UK Home Office and META, the cross-governmental leaders’ network. We empower BAME staff with the skills and the voice to be resilient and thrive to take their rightful place in all areas of society and take advantage of all leadership opportunities. We were proud to have sponsored and spoken at the PSG 25th Anniversary Conference in Feb 2023.

Executive Coaching Fees FAQs

How much does executive coaching cost in the UK and US?

Executive coaching fees vary widely by country, coach experience, client seniority and the depth of the work. In the UK, experienced executive coaching is often quoted from around £300–£900+ per session, with senior leadership coaching usually at the higher end.

In the US, executive coaching fees are generally higher, with experienced C-suite or specialist coaches charging upwards of $800–$1,200+ per hour. Leadership programmes involving EQ assessments such as the EQ-i 2.0 and detailed analysis, feedback and ongoing coaching usually cost more than simple one-off coaching sessions.

Why are executive coaching fees higher than general coaching fees?

Executive coaching usually costs more because the work is more complex, requiring significant corporate experience, taking into account many stakeholders and the stakes are higher. Senior leaders affect teams, culture, clients, decisions, performance and relationships. Good executive coaching therefore requires more than supportive conversation. It needs judgement, experience, emotional intelligence, behavioural insight and the ability to understand both the person and the wider organisational context.

Do psychometric assessments increase coaching costs?

Yes. Psychometric assessments can increase the initial cost because there is the assessment itself which coaching companies may have to pay for, the time and expert interpretation and analysis, preparation, recommendations and a feedback session. Used well, however, psychometric assessments make coaching far more focused, precise and efficient. They help reveal strengths, blind spots, emotional intelligence patterns, stress responses, communication style and likely leadership impact much earlier and more precisely than conversation alone.

Is executive coaching worth the cost?

Executive coaching is worth the cost when it improves your judgement, confidence, communication, resilience, relationships and leadership impact. At senior level, even small changes in perception, behaviour or decision-making can have significant commercial and cultural value. Poor leadership is expensive and indeed for some organisations fatal resulting in their collapse. The real question is not only what coaching costs, but what weak culture or leadership, poor communication or unresolved behavioural patterns are already costing.

How many coaching sessions do senior leaders usually need?

A single session may help clarify or even resolve a specific issue, but meaningful leadership development usually requires more than one conversation. The best executive coaching programmes can address immediate issues while also giving leaders a fuller work-up of their emotional intelligence, confidence, presence, stress resilience, communication, relationships and behavioural patterns. EQ mastery programmes typically run from 8–12 sessions as a minimum, because change comes through insight, practice, reflection, feedback and applying new behaviour in real situations.

What affects leadership coaching fees?

Leadership coaching fees are affected by the coach’s experience, the seniority of the client, the complexity of the work, preparation time, psychometric assessments, feedback reports and programme length. For some interventions 360 degree or sponsor feedback is taken to help inform the coaching and set-up feedback routes within the organisation. Fees may also reflect whether the coaching involves stakeholder issues, organisational context, emotional intelligence assessment, written analysis or support between sessions.

The coach may need to help the leader map relationships, understand political dynamics, prepare conversations, handle conflict, influence more effectively or repair trust. These require expertise and sophisticated working.

In addition it's important the coach understand and can help navigate culture, strategy, team dynamics, pressure, performance issues, change, succession, role expectations or HR sensitivities. That requires more judgement, preparation and experience than generic coaching.

What makes EQ coaching different?

EQworks coaching combines emotional intelligence assessments, psychometric analysis, leadership experience and practical behavioural development as well as practical support in resolving issues and navigating challenges.

This is far more than simply talking through issues. It's a structured approach to help leaders understand themselves, understand others, read situations more clearly and build the resources to be exceptional leaders with better judgement, confidence, resilience and impact.

Do we work with US and international executive coaching clients?

Yes. EQworks works with UK, US and international clients both face-to-face and online. Given the specialist nature of our emotional intelligence and psychometric coaching work, this has become increasingly common. Executive coaching, EQ-i 2.0 feedback and leadership development can be delivered highly effectively online, while face-to-face coaching can also be arranged internationally where appropriate.

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