Coaching supports women leaders in Africa by providing a confidential, personalized development partnership that helps them navigate systemic barriers, build strategic influence, develop their authentic leadership style, and accelerate their careers in environments where women remain underrepresented in senior positions. Research by McKinsey and the ICF demonstrates that coached women Read more
CDI-Africa’s 2026 graduation ceremony marked another milestone in the organization’s mission to develop world-class coaching talent across the African continent. This annual event celebrates the graduates who have completed CDI-Africa’s rigorous ICF-accredited programs and are now equipped to serve as certified coaches in organizations across Africa and beyond. Each CDI-Africa Read more
Executive coaching is a structured, one-on-one professional development partnership between a trained coach and a senior leader, designed to enhance leadership effectiveness, strategic thinking, and organizational impact. It works through a series of confidential conversations where the coach uses powerful questions, reflective exercises, and accountability structures to help the executive Read more
CDI-Africa is an ICF-accredited coach training and leadership development organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, that has been developing certified professional coaches across Africa since 2006. As the first coaching and leadership development organization domiciled in Eastern Africa to receive accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), CDI-Africa has trained hundreds Read more
Coaching is an emerging profession. Prior to its recent rise, the mindset around coaching was shaped by the business culture of the time and regarded through a narrower lens. However, leadership development has evolved, and businesses are moving away from outdated perceptions that view coaching as either a privilege for Read more
Coaching is a proven path to personal fulfilment. It offers financial sustainability and flexibility. As a certified coach, you already possess the power to inspire transformation and guide others toward success. Beyond your certification, how do you turn your skills into a thriving business? The answer lies in starting your Read more
Scaling Performance in the Organization Performance is the definitive, it threads through every corner of an organization. It is the core force behind organizational win; a treasure that every organization yearns to decode and master. It strings together individual efforts to form collective victories; a crucial yet elusive target for Read more
Organizational success does not happen by chance, it is a result of intentional leadership, clear vision, and a culture of accountability. Leaders often start the year with ambitious goals and high energy in strategy execution. Unfortunately, disastrous endings are as common as the ambitious starts. Leaders realize their progress has Read more
90% of strategies are not effectively executed. This is according to Harvard Business School professor Robert Kaplan. He delved deeper into this pertinent matter in his book on strategy execution, Balanced Scorecard: Translating Strategies Into Action. Further, he notes that most leaders experience minimal struggle in strategy ideation. What is Read more
What is toxicity? Toxicity in the workplace refers to activities that create an unhealthy working environment. Toxic behavior can take various forms, ranging from subtle to blatant. Common toxic behaviors include micromanagement, bullying, withholding information, passive-aggressiveness, favoritism, unrealistic expectations, and obsession. As a result, these cause demoralization, draining vitality and excitement Read more