Emotions and Imagination in Coaching

When Marianna Lead first introduced emotions and imagination into coaching, it wasn’t just unconventional — it was controversial. Many dismissed it as too close to therapy.

Today, emotions sit at the center of coaching, and imagination has become a powerful pathway to change.

In this session, we’ll explore how coaching evolved from resisting these elements to integrating them — and what becomes possible when you move beyond purely cognitive work.

You’ll begin to recognize where insight alone falls short… and what shifts when coaching engages the whole person.