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The 5Qs Framework For Coaches

You’re a leadership coach helping the crème de la crème – the C-suite execs, the senior managers and the high-flying politicians – become even better at what they do. Or perhaps you run a business coaching firm that attracts the top leaders who wish to further develop and grow in their demanding careers.

Your toolkit likely already includes effective methods to help clients address the nuanced demands of leadership, including:
  • Fostering self-awareness
  • Honing communication
    skills
  • Developing emotional
    intelligence
  • Building resilience and
    adaptability
  • Setting strategic goals
  • Promoting
    accountability
But did you know there was a multi-nodal framework that could guide all of your coaching into a hard-hitting, cohesive approach that would get fast results and even happier clients?

Introducing the 5Qs leadership framework.
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A Fresh Take On Leadership

For leadership coaches and mentors, the 5Qs framework integrates five key forms of intelligence – Cognitive (IQ), Emotional (EQ), Political (PQ), Resilience (RQ) and Moral (MQ) – helping you provide leadership coaching services based on a robust foundation based on over 10 years of research.

Through the 5Qs, you can cultivate self-awareness, ethical clarity and resilience in leaders across industries – your valued clients.
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Targeted Leadership Coaching with the 5Qs Framework

IQ

Cognitive Intelligence (IQ)   

Cognitive skills are the bedrock of strategic thinking – without them leaders would fail to effectively analyse and interpret information. IQ enriches leaders’ ability to make informed, decisive choices in uncertain and ever-evolving environments. Leadership coaches trained in the 5Qs can sharpen clients’ critical thinking and troubleshooting skills, setting them up for effective decision-making.

EQ 

Emotional Intelligence (EQ)   

Central to building trust, empathy and meaningful human relationships, EQ enables leaders to connect effectively with others. This is an invaluable asset for leaders seeking to drive engagement and morale. In business coaching, EQ strengthens client-leader relationships, equipping them to weather storms and ride emotional rollercoasters emotions in dynamic settings, without being adversely affected.

PQ

Political Intelligence (PQ)   

Leaders must often balance competing interests from multiple stakeholders – customers, investors, employees, governments, trade associations and the media (not an exhaustive list). Political intelligence helps them manage diverse agendas and, where necessary, secure the necessary support to achieve organisational goals. For executive leadership coaching, PQ is especially valuable since it aids leaders in aligning their actions with organisational priorities.

RQ

Resilience Quotient (RQ)   

Resilience helps leaders stay composed when faced with thorny and complex challenges. Leadership coaching that focuses on RQ empowers clients to stay grounded, adapt to change, and bounce back from setbacks with renewed focus and energy. Resilience thus becomes a cornerstone of sustainable leadership.

MQ

Moral Intelligence (MQ)   

For leaders intending to build trust and credibility, ethical decision-making is a must. MQ guides leaders in making values-driven choices that reflect their integrity and commitment to the greater good. MQ provides a moral compass that bolsters leaders’ influence and credibility, so they can lead with authenticity and transparency.

Applying the 5Qs Framework in Leadership Coaching

Certification and training programmes

Build your expertise through the 5Qs train-the-trainer certification programme and become a licensed 5Q practitioner. This certification allows leadership coaches to integrate the methodology into their own coaching practices.

Customisable coaching frameworks and toolkits

Incorporate the 5Qs into your own branding through our white-label versions for coaching firms. Our toolkits contain assessment templates, exercises and resources so you can apply the 5Qs framework to meet your clients’ needs, from strategic planning to resilience building.

Workshops and group coaching sessions

Host interactive workshops introducing the 5Qs to leaders, targeting particular areas according to their needs. Align teams on values, emotional resilience, ethical standards and more.

5-Step Guide to Coaching with the 5Qs

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1. Train in the 5Qs Framework

Gain a deep understanding of the 5Qs framework (IQ, EQ, PQ, RQ, MQ) and its multiple applications to build coaching insights that suit your business.

2. Assess Your Clients’ 5Qs Leadership Profile

Use the 5Qs Pulse to evaluate each clients’ strengths, gaps and tendencies across the 5Qs – this is your baseline for providing a bespoke coaching service.

3. Define Clear Development Goals

Work with your client to set measurable goals for each intelligence, aligning with their personal and organisational objectives.

4. Develop a Customised Action Plan

Draw up an actionable roadmap using exercises, scenarios and real-world applications for each of the 5Qs – if necessary, employing our one-day and online courses.

5. Provide Continuous Feedback and Adapt

Regularly review progress, sharing constructive feedback and fine-tuning strategies so clients can fully integrate the 5Qs into their leadership style.