Last week we have released the first volume of the 14th edition. For the 2nd volume, ICN is proud to have collaborated with several renowned international columnists, expert coaches and best-selling authors to provide insights on 21st Century Leadership. In this edition look out for our feature article ‘Into
By Leeann C. Naidoo – iCN Division Head (South Africa) It is no surprise – with the ever-changing work context and the socioeconomic impacts on organisations – that executives need to prioritise their time effectively. Leisurely meetings have become obsolete and are replaced with short, punchy, results-oriented decisions, matching
By Martin Goodyer (United Kingdom) Stress all starts with a belief that 'things are as they are, and that's that!' Often managers believe that stress is useful, and that it needs to be embraced because it helps the job get done quicker, better, or more efficiently. On the other
By Dr. Gerhard van Rensburg (South Africa) Abstract For all who are interested in the development of the organisation’s leadership and leadership development are of fundamental importance. Fresh thinking about what effective leadership in modern times mean and how such leaders can be developed is much needed as the
By Yasen Dimitrov (Bulgaria) INTRODUCTION The growing popularity of Coaching can be explained in different ways. Some clients find that it helps them to overcome and” tackle” their fears. Others share that through coaching they unlock some parts of their potential, or find a way to experience happiness of
By Moira Hanley (United Kingdom) I have worked for quite a few small to medium size businesses, some of whom went on to become big businesses. The ones that went on to bigger success all had one thing in common; they had the right blend of skills and experience
By Paul Smith (USA) Sometimes rules lead to unintended consequences that cause more damage than the problem they were designed to prevent. Here's a classic example, and advice on what to do about it. Phil Renshaw is a consultant and coach for financial executives at Circulus in Buckinghamshire, England.
By Julia Mines – iCN Journalist (USA) Appreciative Inquiry (AI), developed by researcher David Cooperrider, is a strength-based approach to sustainable organisational change. It can also be applied to facilitating workshops and coaching one-on-one, known as Appreciative Coaching. It’s premise and framework is simple: look for prior successes to
By Anne Rød (Norway) The Millennial generations have entered the workplace and it will never be the same again. With their rucksacks, big headphones and eyes glued to the smart phones, they are digital natives completely unaware of what life was like before the Internet. Now they are setting
By Noel Brady (United Kingdom) Today executive coaching is widely used by a broad spectrum of businesses across the world. Many of the original concepts came from the field of sports coaching aimed at improving individual and team performance. Good sports coaching focuses as much on mindset as on
