Human Intelligence Framework · 02/05

Reflective Intelligence

Looking consciously at yourself.

What is Reflective Intelligence?

Reflective intelligence is the ability to see yourself and your patterns.

Those who know themselves, lead themselves. Reflective intelligence is the foundation of self-leadership, leadership coaching, career guidance and personal growth.
It's not introspection for its own sake. It's the step that precedes every conscious choice: seeing what's going on, before you react to it.
Self-knowledgeRecognising patternsValuesConscious choice
“Those who know themselves can choose consciously instead of reacting automatically.”
Ida met handen voor haar mond, geschrokken blik, schemerlicht tussen de bomen

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Focus in our practice

Leadership development, career, purpose and peer supervision.

We strengthen this through

Executive coaching, career coaching and the Integral Coaching Essentials training.

The five intelligences strengthen each other

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