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In the face of rapid, disruptive change, companies are realising that managers can’t be expected to have all the answers and that command-and-control leadership is no longer viable.
As a result, many organisations are moving toward a coaching model in which managers facilitate problem-solving and encourage employees’ development by asking questions and offering support and guidance rather than giving orders and making judgments.
There are merits in different leadership styles, such as authoritative, democratic, participative, situational, etc., and all of these styles are relevant in particular contexts in a leader’s life.
However, adopting a Coaching Style of leadership seems to be the style that could assist leaders in a world of increasing volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
The VUCA world requires leaders to become more skilled at listening, questioning, and gaining insights from the people they supervise.
Brian is a facilitator, programme designer, performance consultant and coach focusing on leadership, personal self mastery, team effectiveness, mediation, dialogue, diversity and inclusion. Congrats to Brian as he recently finished his first Comrades 90 km marathon from Pmb to Dbn!
Brian has a strong history in government in South Africa, having been involved in shaping educational policy in the first democratic dispensation after apartheid.
He is the founder and co-Director of Leap Leadership and Learning (LEAP) that does leadership, coaching and societal impact work in developing countries. Brian holds a PhD from Nottingham University and University of Kwa-Zulu Natal jointly, and a masters in Leadership from Rhodes University. He also has Honours degrees in African History and Education and a Bachelors Degree in Paedagogics. He has a Professional Coaching Certificate (PCC) from North-Western University (US) and the University of Cape Town.
