Are you on the Bridge or in the Engine Room? by Malcolm Nicholson (United Kingdom) I am frequently asked by newer coaches who are moving into assignments with more senior execs what are some areas to check in as conversation openers. I have adopted the question and metaphor ‘Are
How Important is Emotional Intelligence in Leadership for the Post-Covid Era? by Malcolm Nicholson (United Kingdom) In previous articles I have mentioned the need for a new organisational leadership model. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the hybrid/remote approach to work which most people want now, plus the accelerating pace of
Career Coaching – Leading Remotely by Malcolm Nicholson – iCN Journalist (United Kingdom) Summary: The last three years have brought with it massive changes and threats. Remote & Hybrid working means that a strong culture is crucial for driving positive results. Leaders need to focus on the relationship with
by Malcolm Nicholson – iCN Journalist (UK) I recently had the pleasure of interviewing John Owen, who has been leading technology organisations for around 30 years. He has a wealth of experience in both international markets and leading global teams. For the last five years, he's been running a
by Malcolm Nicholson – iCN Journalist (UK) ‘I called my trip ‘I have a dream’: the words of Martin Luther King’s famous speech. I believe that all our dreams can come true with enough motivation and persistence. My main initiative and mission from this trip was to help as
by Malcolm Nicholson, iCN Journalist (UK) The scope of this article is to examine ideas around a new ‘How’ – how to deliver team coaching in a lockdown and post lockdown intercultural VUCA world. The ‘what’ that is delivered will depend on the client requirements, the unfolding variables and
by Malcolm Nicholson, iCN Journalist (UK) ‘Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.’ - Patrick Lencioni Resources for Team Coaching are increasing in availability as research in the discipline grows. Please note:
by Malcolm Nicholson (UK) At first sight, jazz music and executive coaching may seem to be rather strange bedfellows – and not words you often see in the same sentence! However, a deeper dive shows that there are indeed many, many similarities between the two respective arts (or professions?)
by Malcolm Nicholson iCN Journalist (UK) For a large part of the global population, work has become one of the most all-consuming elements of human endeavour in the late C20th early C21st. Interpersonal relationships within the individual’s microclimate of the work environment are consequently imbued with a great deal
Meeting the Challenges of a Complex World (Lawrence, P. & Moore, A. (2018). Coaching in three dimensions. Meeting the challenges of a complex world. Routledge Oxon) by Malcolm Nicholson (UK) I have to put my cards on the table straight away and say I am mightily impressed by the
