Dr. Greg Stewart, Phd, Mdiv, Lpc-S, OwnerBecoming More, a professional counseling, coaching and consulting practice, is dedicated to enhancing EQ within organizational leadership, empowering them to surpass their potential and become better leaders. It addresses the root causes of ineffective leadership and reshapes mindsets, enabling individuals to bypass their limitations and have a more influential presence in their professional environment.
This distinctive approach is built on the expertise of Dr. Greg Stewart, PhD, MDiv, LPC-S, owner of Becoming More. Leveraging his doctorate in counseling and a visionary perspective, Dr. Stewart explores ingrained habits and emotional intricacies to help individuals enhance their ability to navigate intrapersonal and interpersonal interactions.
“We are equipping leaders with the EQ required to become the best version of themselves and lead their teams toward success,” says Dr. Stewart.
Enriching the Foundation of Impactful Leadership
Becoming the envisioned version of oneself is undeniably challenging. Strong leaders set themselves apart by their readiness to continually evolve into more effective versions of themselves. They exude confidence in their abilities and use their knowledge and skills strategically to address any situation.
This commitment to self-improvement requires addressing blind spots. Becoming More provides a platform for individuals to address and transcend their limitations and emerge as leaders, by mastering the four fundamental facets of EQ—self-awareness, situational awareness, self-management, and social intelligence.
Enhancing self-awareness (or self-regard) is the key for leaders to understand their strengths and weaknesses, and build an influential leadership style. Emotionally intelligent leaders possess the wisdom to recognize and embrace their limitations. Becoming More starts by helping leaders address their underlying insecurities. This transformative process instills in them the confidence to proactively seek individuals within their organizational sphere who hold complementary strengths.
Situational awareness takes on an equally important role in leadership development. It empowers leaders to adeptly navigate the dynamics of diverse scenarios and overcome complexity with finesse. Augmenting emotional self-management skills equips leaders with the adaptability to thrive in different situations. Finally, the cultivation of relationship management, or social intelligence, is essential for refining communication, active listening, and motivational speaking skills, as well as elevating charisma.
While self-awareness, situational awareness, and self-management constitute an ongoing internal cycle, social intelligence brings a practical dimension to the equation. It equips leaders with the essential tools to influence their environments and navigate the complex leadership landscape.
“We train individuals to be aware of their current emotional state, evaluate a given situation, and identify the gap between what their mental model is advising them to do or say and the impact that may have on their team or situation,” says Dr. Stewart.
We Are Equipping Leaders With The Eq Required To Become The Best Version Of Themselves And Lead Their Teams Toward Success
Creating Transformative Coaching Experiences
Becoming More’s services are thoughtfully tailored to cater to the distinct needs of three client segments—high-potential individuals seeking to ascend the leadership ladder, leaders looking to enhance their skills, and leaders seen as challenges by their organizations.
Those requiring grooming for advancement are equipped with the indispensable skills and tools necessary to elevate their leadership prowess, particularly in terms of executive presence.
It helps leaders who want to elevate their communication, influence, and direct report management skills through a distinct approach that amalgamates the understanding of personality temperaments with the enhancement of EQ. These leaders undergo substantial transformations, with many having experienced a notable upswing in communication abilities. They were able to forge deeper connections with respondents in their 360-degree feedback assessments, ultimately making them feel heard and understood.
Becoming More extends its expertise to leaders within organizations who have shown underwhelming performance, but demonstrate the potential for improvement. In a few isolated instances, despite sincere efforts, some faced insurmountable challenges. The coaching process helped the leader and the organization reach a consensus and part on amicable terms.
Encouraging Introspection for Leadership Growth
When organizations partner with Becoming More for coaching services, they embark on a structured journey meticulously designed to foster leadership growth. It commences with a debriefing call, uniting HR representatives and relevant managers or leaders in insightful discussions about an employee’s coaching needs.
Becoming More underscores the importance of confidentiality throughout the coaching engagement, ensuring leaders enjoy a secure and discreet space to candidly share their thoughts and concerns. The crafting and sharing of individual development plans with the leader’s superiors take place within the cocoon of trust.
Before delving into personality assessments, Becoming More evaluates a leader’s readiness for personal growth and change. It acknowledges that the power to evolve fundamentally resides within the individual. Once a leader’s commitment to self-improvement is affirmed, the journey proceeds with two assessments.
The first encompasses the DiSC personality assessment, a valuable tool that unveils insights into the leader’s personality traits and serves as the launchpad for tailored development.
It extends to a more profound level with a 360-degree assessment that offers a panoramic view of the leader through the perspective of peers, seniors, and colleagues. This cultivates an organizational culture that prizes insights from diverse sources, nurturing openness and transparency. The dual-focused approach aligns individual growth with the transformative cultural shift sought within organizations.
Following the assessment phase, Becoming More takes the helm in guiding participants through the coaching program, a well-structured expedition typically spanning eight to 12 sessions. The inaugural session is dedicated to setting the foundation, where participants collaboratively work with their coach to establish a clear coaching framework and define their goals. In the second session, Becoming More imparts its leadership philosophy through engaging educational content. Sessions three and four revolve around the creation of a customized development plan, while the subsequent sessions, held monthly, support leaders in translating their tailored development goals into reality.
-
We train individuals to become aware of their current emotional state, evaluate a given situation, and identify the gap between what their mental model is advising them to do or say and the impact that may have on their team or situation
Currently undergoing an expansion phase, Becoming More aims to recreate these journeys of growth with organizations that prioritize streamlined leadership and management practices.
Drawing inspiration from the trailblazers of the business world, it is ushering in an era marked by straightforward, result-driven leadership practices that drive innovation and success. Believing complexity can hinder progress, Becoming More’s message is clear—successful businesses thrive on the synergy that hinges on leadership abilities rooted in EQ.
