Reggie Butler

Are you (or someone you know) facing an ICF PCC credential performance evaluation? My team and I have been assessing ICF performance evaluations since 2012, guiding leaders and coaches toward ACC, PCC, and MCC certification. So we've seen all the biggest mistakes, and worked to find simple ways to help. One of the biggest hurdles is the big leap from ACC to PCC. After more than a decade of listening to recorded coaching sessions, I’ve seen 4 simple shifts that make a real difference in passing PCC and set you up for MCC. If you or someone you know is preparing for PCC evaluations, these quick tips can help deepen your coaching sessions, which is exactly what ICF markers look for. When I worked toward my MCC, I remember how tough it was. Many coaches today feel the same overwhelm. It’s not you, the path really is challenging but also a worthy pursuit. That’s why I’m here: to make the process clearer and more supportive, so you can grow into the kind of coach you want to be. 👏

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Succession planning is not just about identifying future leaders—it is about preparing them. Without intentional development, high-potential leaders may struggle when stepping into more complex, senior roles. Leadership coaching accelerates readiness by focusing on the behavioural, emotional, and strategic capabilities required at senior levels. Through coaching, future leaders develop self-awareness, executive presence, and the ability to navigate ambiguity—skills essential for leadership in the Middle East’s dynamic business environment. Many organisations focus succession efforts on technical competence and past performance. Coaching shifts the focus toward future capability: how leaders think, influence, and lead others. This is particularly important in family businesses, government-linked entities, and fast-growing organisations common across the region. Coaching also supports smoother leadership transitions. Emerging leaders gain confidence, clarity, and resilience before stepping into new roles, reducing risk and disruption. When coaching is embedded into succession planning, organisations strengthen internal talent pipelines, reduce reliance on external hires, and ensure leadership continuity aligned with organisational culture and values. Succession planning supported by coaching is not reactive—it is a strategic investment in leadership sustainability.

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The 🍊County Chapter of the International Coaching Federation has invited me to share some tradecraft that can help boost the effectiveness of coaches and OD consultants. This session will define OD and demonstrate how coaching, when applied through a developmental lens, creates learning organizations that prioritize personal growth, reflection, and continuous innovation. Coaching in OD emphasizes the importance of #ReflectivePractice—structured moments of introspection that enable leaders to assess their values, biases, and assumptions, and to engage in deeper, more productive dialogue with others. Through this lens, #ConstructiveDevelopmental Theory provides a model for coaching that helps leaders move beyond reactive problem-solving to #StrategicAdaptation, enabling them to manage unexpected challenges with resilience. At the heart of this approach is the development of reflective practitioners. Reflective practitioners deliberately analyze their own internal processes—values, emotions, strengths, and blind spots—so they can respond thoughtfully to complex situations. In OD, this concept is formalized as Use of Self: the intentional application of self-awareness to interactions and decision-making in organizational contexts. #UseOfSelf encourages OD professionals to bring their full, authentic selves into their work, enhancing their ability to connect with others, facilitate change, and generate long-term impact. Linda Denton, BCC, PCC, DTM Organization Development Network Asia Organization Development Network (AODN) GREATER ORLANDO ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT NETWORK OpenSourceOD International Society for Organization Development and Change IODA - Co-creating a global OD community https://lnkd.in/gczJj8HJ

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I read an interesting article published by Gallup called "Anemic Employee Engagement Points to Leadership Challenges". The article talks about employee disengagement. In this video I explain the details in the article and how to fix it. If you are a small business owner, I highly recommend you read it (Link in the comments). If nothing changed about how you engage your team, where do you think your business would be 12 months from now? #smallbusiness #employeeengagement #leadership #Day3LinkedInVideoChallenge

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Family business succession is never just a handoff. It’s a deeply complex process shaped by personal relationships, emotional stakes, and evolving governance needs. Jason Hecker and Phyllis Campbell offer a clear-eyed view of why so many transitions falter—and how families can plan with foresight, structure, and trust. This is essential reading for anyone navigating leadership change in a family-owned company. Read the full article: https://ego.nz/45CvIfj #SuccessionPlanning #FamilyBusiness #Governance

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The ICF Portfolio Path is an alternative credentialing route for coaches whose learning and practice haven’t followed a single, formally accredited program. Because mastery rarely comes from one institution alone. It emerges through reflection. Through years of practice. And refining how you listen, respond, and trust yourself in the work. The Portfolio Path asks for ownership. Ownership of how you curate your learning. Ownership of how you refine your coaching presence. Ownership of submitting recordings that genuinely reflect MCC-level mastery. In my experience, this is where mentorship matters most. The Portfolio Path isn’t for everyone. It’s for coaches who’ve grown organically, who value depth over formality, and who want their credential to reflect how they actually practise, it can be a deeply aligned route. The Portfolio Path is less about proving something and more about inhabiting the craft more fully. If you’re exploring the MCC Portfolio Path, our next MCC Mentor Coaching Cohort begins in February 2026. DM me “MCC” and I’ll send you the details.

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