Leadership Coaching with Horses
The Power of Psychometrics and Biofeedback
By Michele Damone
How do we train leaders in today's increasingly frenetic and fragmented professional context? This new guidebook, written by Michele Damone, founder of Nature Motivation, gives a clear answer, explaining a revolutionary coaching methodology, based on the inspirational power of horses and the science of psychometrics. An indispensable companion for those who want to master the best leadership coaching techniques available.
Topic: Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, Coaching with Horses, Equine-Assisted Learning, Biometrics, HRV, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Psychometrics, Profiling, Coaching Techniques, Professional Growth, Innovation in Leadership
Abstract
" Leadership Coaching with Horses: The Power of Biofeedback and Psychometrics Profiling" offers a transformative approach to leadership development, combining the intuitive power of equine-assisted learning with the precision of biometric technology and psychometric profiling. This book introduces a pioneering method that harnesses the unique sensitivities of horses alongside advanced biofeedback mechanisms like heart-rate variability (HRV), providing a comprehensive pathway to enhance personal and professional growth.
Delving into the synergistic relationship between humans and horses, this guide details how such interactions foster heightened self-awareness and emotional intelligence. It presents a structured framework for leadership sessions that merge feedback from horses with robust data from biometric and psychometric assessments, enabling a detailed exploration of leadership traits and behaviors and offering measurable outcomes for development.
Distinguished by its novel integration of biometrics and psychometrics into leadership coaching with horses, this book is designed to deepen understanding and enable leaders to make real-time, impactful enhancements to their leadership styles. With practical applications, case studies, and a clear articulation of benefits, it is an essential resource for coaches, HR professionals, and leaders seeking innovative, evidence-based tools for advancement.
Our Reviews
Linda Kohanov - author of The Tao of Equus, The Power of the Herd, The Five Roles of a Master Herder
A worthwhile, well written and insightful book with some unique and valuable perspectives. I highly recommend it." Linda Kohanov, author of The Tao of Equus, The Power of the Herd, The Five Roles of a Master Herder, and other books on the transformational potential of the horse-human bond.
Our Reviews
What will an assertive company leader do if the task is to convince an animal to follow them that is five times of their own size and is ready for a flight response at any time? They will get very clear feedback whether they have managed to build trust or not. Being a prey animal and a domesticated species, horses are extremely responsive to human body language. This is what horse-assisted coaching builds on. In order to remind leaders of foundational needs humans share with animals: "to be seen, understood and connected" – as Damone puts it in his book.
Dr Zsófia Virányi - behavioural biologist, Messerli Research Institute
What will an assertive company leader do if the task is to convince an animal to follow them that is five times of their own size and is ready for a flight response at any time? They will get very clear feedback whether they have managed to build trust or not. Being a prey animal and a domesticated species, horses are extremely responsive to human body language. This is what horse-assisted coaching builds on. In order to remind leaders of foundational needs humans share with animals: "to be seen, understood and connected" – as Damone puts it in his book.