We’re all about lifelong learning at IECL, and at our recent ‘Lunch and Learn’ for staff we delved into organisational culture. Sharing insights from our coaches’ own experiences, and what was learnt at the Human Synergistics’ Australian Conference on Culture and Leadership, it was clear...
Babara Lee Draminsky, IECL’s Singapore-based Principal and Coach, looks ahead to Singapore’s next 50 years and explains how future success will be measured on the willingness of future leaders to adopt or acquire new skills, mindsets and capabilities necessary to compete in the decades to...
With the rise and rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mandy Geddes, IECL’s General Manager, Education believes that if we are going to have AI, we are going to need more ‘AL’ – Authentic Leadership that is. As our workplaces are increasingly enhanced by automation, she...
All too often you may find yourself in a highly pressurised situation. But have you actually stopped to take a deep look as to where said "pressure" has stemmed from? According to Jill Livesey, Senior Executive Coach, IECL, looking to your sense of self-worth will...
We are celebrating a special milestone at IECL – the 15th working anniversary of our treasured General Manager, Education Mandy Geddes! Our Director, Asia Julie Parkinson reminisces on the last 15 years with Mandy and her immense contributions to IECL. Julie also shares reflections and...
With Disrupt Sydney, in its fifth year, Mandy Geddes, IECL’s General Manager, Education shares with us her insights and some thought-provoking angles. From what it means to live on the edge as a disrupter, to living examples of disruption locally and across the seas, Mandy, like...
Since 2001, IECL Associate Peter Shields has clocked more than 4,000 hours supporting the development of hundreds of leaders, in a broad range of industries, through executive coaching and mentoring. Nicole Sitosta sat down with Peter to demystify what keeps senior leaders up at night,...
Time and time again, IECL’s Head of Coaching John Raymond has been asked ‘Can the leader of a team also be the team coach?’ John unpackages for us how an understanding of the coaching process can lead to team leaders, at all levels, drive sustainable...
As our former Client Development Partner Dani Matthews embarks on an exciting new career adventure, she shares with us inspiration and reflections on the three Ls according to former CEO of Westpac, Gail Kelly’s first book – Live, Lead and Learn. Having always admired Gail Kelly’s...
Following Kate Mathers' previous blog on ‘Mindfulness at the heart of coaching’, she now explores how mindfulness and coaching can increase performance and wellbeing in organisations. “The Australian workforce is overwhelmed by high stress levels… 65% of employees report ‘moderate to high stress levels’ 41% of...
