Executive coaching has become a well many organizations. However, nothing is known about what effects coaching processes have on brain activity in understanding the neurobiological basis of behavioral changes. Using quantified electroencephalogram (qEEG) activity in the gamma pilot study is the first attempt to elucidate the electro during an executive coaching process whilst using a specific intervention called the CARE Model. Gamma consciousness, and cognitive functions. Synchronization of gamma proposed as being involved in the mechanisms of functional integration underlying changes in neural circuitry. Despite the decades of gamma that executive coaching might induce gamma explored. The subjects were six top talent volunteers (male, mean age = 30). The EEG was recorded from 19 electrodes of the International 10/20 System in both the resting state as the baseline and the continuous 45 absolute spectral power values of gamma epochs comparison of each CARE Model stage with the baseline was analyzed using Wilcoxon signed-rank test.Our preliminary qEEG observations show that gamma activity became significantly increased in the frontal and posterior regions of the subject during the coaching process. These preliminary results suggest that the neural impact of executive coaching within the CARE Model may be to evoke a self gestalt perception, and associative learning.

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Introduction: Coaching has become increasingly popular for leadership development and behavioral change in organizations. Recent studies suggest that motivation is essential in enhancing the effectiveness of workplace coaching. A number of studies revealed that delta and beta-gamma oscillations are associated with the human motivational process through ‘wanting’ and ‘liking’ mechanisms. However, the brain mechanisms of motivation in coaching have not been studied. This preliminary study is the first attempt to explore the ‘wanting’ and ‘liking’ mechanism of coaching, by investigating the activity of the delta and beta oscillations during a face-to-face coaching session through quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG).Methods: Six male, right-handed, middle managers of an organization (mean age = 31.6) were recruited voluntarily as participants. A multichannel EEG (19 electrodes, 10/20 System) was used to record brain activity in both the resting state and the continuous 45-minute coaching session whilst using the CARE Model. The artifact-free EEG data were then quantified using wavelet analysis to obtain induced band power. Results: Significant increase was shown in delta and beta-gamma activities throughout the coaching session. Increased delta absolute power was found in the frontal, parietal, and occipital regions, whilst increased beta-gamma activity was significantly detected in the frontal, posterior temporal, and occipital regions. Conclusion: This preliminary result suggests that coaching, with regard to the CARE Model, induces both ‘wanting’ and ‘liking’ mechanisms simultaneously. Thus, the present findings provide the first preliminary neuroscientific underpinnings of the role of motivation in enhancing the effectiveness of workplace coaching through induced ‘wanting’ and ‘liking’ mental processes.

Diabetes is a major public health threat with increasing prevalence in adults. Knowledge and compliance of diabetes patients to the management of this condition is not well characterized in our setting.The aim of this study was to assess patient's knowledge and compliance towards the management of diabetes at the Regional Hospital Bamenda.