Executive coaching, often seen as a specialized branch of life coaching, focuses on supporting and guiding leaders and high-performing individuals within an organization to achieve greater professional success and personal fulfillment. It's not about telling them what to do, but rather about empowering them to unlock their full potential and navigate the unique challenges of leadership roles.

In the realm of psychology, external awareness refers to your ability to be consciously aware of and receptive to your surroundings, the people and objects within them, and the ongoing interactions and dynamics playing out. It's like having your mental antennae fully extended, picking up on the subtle cues and nuances of the external world.

External locus of control refers to the belief that external factors beyond your control, such as luck, fate, or other people's actions, determine your life outcomes.

The term "externalize blame" refers to the act of attributing problems, failures, or negative behaviors to external factors or other people, rather than taking personal responsibility. It's a way to avoid unpleasant feelings like guilt or shame and protect one's ego.

Extraneous load refers to the mental effort wasted due to poor instruction or design. It's the cognitive resources used to deal with unnecessary complexity or irrelevant information, rather than focusing on the actual learning content.

The Fallacy of Change, also known as the "Just Fix Them" Fallacy, is a cognitive distortion where someone believes that if only others would change their behavior or attitudes, then their own problems and unhappiness would disappear. It involves an unhealthy reliance on external factors for internal well-being.

The fallacy of fairness, also known as the just-world bias or the heaven's reward fallacy, is a cognitive distortion where we believe the world should be inherently fair and just. This means that good things should happen to good people and bad things should happen to bad people. When things don't play out according to this belief, it can lead to negative emotions and distorted thinking.

Personal feedback refers to information or observations directly directed towards an individual about their actions, performance, or characteristics. It's about providing insights and perspectives specifically aimed at helping that person grow, improve, or gain self-awareness in various aspects of their life.

A visual tool used to identify and understand emotions. It's typically organized as a colorful circle with different sections representing various emotions and their relationships

The fight response, also known as the fight-or-flight response, is a physiological and psychological reaction to a perceived threat. It's an automatic survival mechanism that prepares your body to either fight back or flee the danger.