Playing with the eFIRE Model and Mindset by Malcolm Nicholson – iCN Journalist (UK) The following is based on a conversation between Geoffrey Abbott, PhD, Director, Executive Coaching Programs, Graduate School of Business, Queensland University of Technology and the author. In an increasingly VUCA world, there is a need
Enter the Mentoring Coach by Gary R. Gasaway (USA) What is a Mentoring Coach? A mentoring coach has an individual perspective that provides both insight and perspective in aligning an individual’s developmental goals with those of the organisation. The mentoring coach has a horizontal/systemic perspective; which in turn, creates
Taking Coaching to a New Level by Doug Strycharczyk (UK) Mental toughness is a narrow personality trait which helps to explain how individuals respond to stress, pressure, opportunity and challenge, irrespective of circumstance. Although its roots lie in resilience theory, mental toughness has emerged as a wider and potentially
An Observation on the Available Data regarding Coaching at Work by Iulia Sorescu (Romania) Companies today are calling for coaching to help them increase their performance, retain talent, improve work related behaviour, enhance cooperation and communication between co-workers and transform their key-performers into leaders. All these benefits of coaching
‘There are leaders then there are Engaging Leaders’ by Steve Jones (UK) In 2010 the UK Government commissioned ‘The MacLeod Review’ and titled “Engaging for Success – enhancing performance through employee engagement” which suggested that the cost to UK plc of disengagement of employees is between £59.4bn and £64.7bn
by Cinnie Noble (Canada) Conflict in organisations is inevitable, and if not well managed it can cost organisations enormously – financially and otherwise. For instance, the price tag for training new staff to replace those who leave, as a consequence of poorly-managed conflict, is just one high expense. Medical
by Kavitha Chahel (UK) Effective communication is a critical skill that great business leaders use when there is a difficult message that needs delivering. Often when one has a difficult message to deliver the associated feelings are usually of anger, frustration or exasperation, “let me just get this over
by Alina Dicu (Romania) A leader’s journey begins at the moment of discovering who he or she really is because that moment allows the inner vision to be expressed. That is why I strongly believe that the number one trait of a leader is VISION. Vision is something that
How to Navigate Change Leadership by Philip Cox-Hynd (UK) What with Britain’s looming fall out with Europe and the USA’s current fall out with the rest of the world, this year has been a very tumultuous time for business. On top of the general current of business of Britain’s
by Anne M. Bachrach (USA) In recent years, the theory of strategic thinking has gained steam in the business world. While it follows the same outline as strategic planning, it differs in that it allows more flexibility, greater creativity, and more collaboration among multiple levels of management. Essentially, strategic
