IDsquared specialises in Non-Executive Director recruitment and we believe that A Non-Executive Director, like everybody else involved in company leadership, can alway develop their leadership skills and build their experiences. 

There are many ways to develop such skills, below are a few ideas but feel free to let us know what works for you:

Mentoring
It is often thought that Non-Executive Directors should play a mentoring role in their relationship with the Chief Exec of the business on whose Board they sit.  Perhaps they should, but sometimes Non-Executive Directors themselves would enjoy and benefit from mentoring.  We can introduce you to some extremely experienced Non-Executive Directors who would be happy to act as a mentor, either formally or informally.

Peer Group Coaching
This is a method of coaching which brings together company leaders (usually Chief Executives or Non-Executive Directors) in a confidential environment to discuss issues and hear from high quality, specialist speakers.  IDsquared works with peer group coaching specialists in the South East, South West, Midlands and North West of England and we would be delighted to introduce you to a group near you.

One To One Coaching (Personal Coaching)
Non-Executive Directors, more than most Board members, tend to recognise the value of coaching.  The most important thing when choosing a coach is that you use somebody who is experienced and has a good understanding of the area in which you work.  Our Chairman, Jay Hale, will be able to give you some tips when choosing a coach.

If you would like to discuss Non-Executive Director development, do please give us a call or drop us an e-mail; we’d be delighted to point you in the right direction or hear your recommendations.  You will also find a few other blog articles on leadership development.

A Non-Executive Director, like anybody else involved in company leadership, can alway develop their experience and skills.  Successful leadership is not just good luck but represents hard work and continuous learning.

In today’s fast changing business world all Directors, Non-Exec or Executive, need a regular opportunity to update themselves and have their skills and behaviours challenged.  Nonetheless, regular learning is of particular importance to a Non Executive Director or Chairman because it is them who should be challenging the Executive Directors with whom they work – they can, and should, be the enlightened ones on the Board as they are not generally bogged down with the day to day issues.

In the Midlands, IDsquared works with peer group coaching specialists, the Midlands Leadership Group.  Membership of the Midlands Leadership Group offers Directors an opportunity to listen to international speakers, experts in their specialist field, who will introduce new ideas and skills to running a business.

Their peer-group sessions allow members to share their collective experience and wisdom and address the more demanding challenges and opportunities they face in their personal and professional lives.  Each member brings their current issue to the group where, in a friendly and confidential environment, it is rigorously examined and feedback is given.

If you’re interested in finding out more about peer group coaching, whether you’re based in the Midlands or not, please contact IDsquared’s Chairman, Jay Hale, who will be able to point you in the right direction.  If you are based in the Midlands, please take a look at the Midlands Leadership Group’s web site.