Developing Emotional Intelligence in Leaders & Teams


Through the power of
interactions with horses

Emotional intelligence is hard to ‘teach’ in a traditional classroom setting.

At Impact Coaching we believe Emotional Intelligence is a vital quality for surviving and thriving in the modern workplace.

There are many definitions of “EQ” but the core elements are recognised as Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Relationship Management.

Emotional Intelligence is however, hard to “teach” in a traditional classroom setting.


That’s why we design and deliver
Experiential learning programmes for leaders and teams that involve interactions with horses.
Horses are amazing co-facilitators in Leadership Development and Team Building programmes, because they are masters at reading our body language, emotions, and the energy that we emit.
This non-verbal communication represents 93% of all human interaction and has a HUGE effect on how we are perceived, and how others respond to us in the workplace. But it is largely ignored by traditional Learning & Development programmes.
Why Horses?
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Our Programmes

In our programmes, participants observe and interact with horses on the ground (there is no riding involved and no horse experience is required).

The way the horses behave and respond reveals without judgement, exactly what it’s like to be in the participant’s presence, what it’s like to be led by them, or to be in a team with them.

Once this has been revealed, participants can then practise different ways of relating to themselves and the horses, and witness in the moment the effect this has - and therefore the effect this would have on their colleagues in the workplace.

The learning is embodied and highly memorable.

The outcome is individuals who are self-aware and adaptable, can regulate their emotions, and relate to others with empathy, clarity and authenticity.

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Leadership Development

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Develop self aware, emotionally intelligent, authentic and empathetic leaders.

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Team Building

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Build cohesive teams that collaborate, communicate authentically, understand and motivate each other.

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Programme Brochure

More information on the Authentic Leadership and Team Dynamics programmes including pricing, programme locations and client testimonials.

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“Incredibly insightful on connection, influence, team cohesion, leadership, balance and decision-making."
Linda Clark - Programme Specialist EMEA Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Nike
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Who we work with
Impact Coaching works with organisations from various industry sectors. This has included global retailers, the NHS, business schools, construction, engineering firms and marketing agencies as well as Coaching, Leadership and HR consultancies.

We have worked with individuals from Talent Development pipelines, Middle Managers and C Suite Leadership teams, front-line mental health care staff, NHS Managers, Sales Directors, Business Development and Customer Service Teams.

One thing our clients have in a common is a forward thinking approach to the development of their workforce. They appreciate that developing emotional intelligence is critical for today’s leaders and teams if they are to thrive in the modern workplace.

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About us

Impact Coaching’s Lead Facilitator is Helen Philip

Helen spent more than 20 years in the corporate world and has a lifetime of experience around horses. She trained in the UK and USA to become an Equine Facilitated Coach. Her coaching practice draws upon the principles of experiential learning, transformational coaching, Neuro Linguistic Programming and Transactional Analysis.

The Team
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Make an enquiry
If you’d like to find out more about our programmes, or just have an exploratory chat to understand more about Equine Facilitated Learning.
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