What would your advice be to those applying for a board position? For those applying for a board position, my general advice would be to apply only if they match the selection criteria to a high degree. This will avoid potential disappointment for being screened out of the process and ensures that strong candidates are being put forward for board positions. More specifically, and when working on behalf of the ICF, next to highlighting relevant board experience, candidates who’d like to be considered for a board of director position need to demonstrate a strong commitment to coaching ethics and a desire to advance the coaching profession. Furthermore, we were looking at prior engagement with the coaching community, e.g., as a President or Director at one of the local ICF chapters or any other service delivered to the profession of coaching, next to showcasing strategic vision and DEIB. By focusing on these areas, applicants can strengthen their candidacy for a board role. How does transition coaching benefit a CEO, and are there indirect advantages for others within the organization too? I can indeed think of multiple benefits for a CEO to work with an executive transition coach, such as: • Smooth Transition: Transition coaching helps CEOs navigate the complexities of their new roles, ensuring a smoother integration into the organization and minimizing disruption during the critical early stages of their tenure by de-risking it by 50% or more • Enhanced Leadership Skills: Transition coaching focuses on refining the specific skills and behavioral shifts that are required for the new role, enabling CEOs to meet and exceed expectations early on, effectively • Increased strategic Self-Awareness: Through guided reflection, CEOs gain deeper insights into their strengths, preferences and dark side traits, allowing them to make informed decisions and build authentic relationships with their teams and having the strategic self-awareness of knowing how to behave more effectively during times of stress, pressure, and conflict • Accelerated Productivity: Through structured transition support, CEOs can reach baseline productivity levels much more quickly, often up to 50% faster than those without transition support, which enhances their overall effectiveness in return On top of the above, the advantages for the organization are notable too: • Improved Team Dynamics: Successful transitions foster better alignment between the CEO and their leadership team members, which leads to increased engagement and overall business performance improvement Navid is a generous contributor, a great leader and a luminary who has influenced our thinking and made our insights better.” Dr. Claudius Hildebrand , CEO Consultant, Spencer CEO Today Executive Coaching Awards 2024 - GLOBAL - - 10 -
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