November 2024
The 2nd Coaching & Mentoring Conference in Cyprus
Speakers & Sessions
Alex Staniforth
Alex Staniforth
Alex Staniforth
Re-defining Resilience: Growth Through Adversity
Record-breaking Adventurer, Author, Inspirational Speaker and Charity Founder of Mind Over Mountains.
Challenges and change are inevitable; being defeated is optional. Resilience isn’t simply about bouncing back or enduring to breaking point: it’s how we recharge, prepare and move forward to
Re-defining Resilience: Growth Through Adversity
Record-breaking Adventurer, Author, Inspirational Speaker and Charity Founder of Mind Over Mountains.
Challenges and change are inevitable; being defeated is optional. Resilience isn’t simply about bouncing back or enduring to breaking point: it’s how we recharge, prepare and move forward together – even when we can’t see the top of the mountain.
Drawing lessons from his Everest adventures and personal experiences, Alex will share his tools for staying resilient through adversity, how coaching and mentoring transformed his life, and why looking after ourselves is key to empowering others.
ABOUT
Alex Staniforth is a record-breaking adventurer, ultra-endurance athlete, author and charity founder from Chester, England, who is no stranger to overcoming challenges. At 29 he has already survived the two biggest disasters in Mount Everest history as a teenager. However, his biggest challenges have been closer to home: with mental ill health, epilepsy, stammering and bullying since school.
Alex never allowed this to become his identity – only his experience. Re-framing adversity as an opportunity for growth has given him a unique drive to help others achieve their own ‘Everest’. Through his adventures he has raised over £100,000 for charity, become the fastest person to climb all 100 UK county tops, published two books ‘Icefall’ and ‘Another Peak’ and in 2022 was awarded a Points of Light award from the Prime Minister. Alex believes that everyone should have access to our ‘Natural Health Service’ and in 2020 he founded Mind Over Mountains, an award-winning charity to restore mental health through outdoor experiences alongside professional coaching and counselling.
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/alexstaniforth
Instagram: alexstaniforth_
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlexAdversity
Twitter: @alex_staniforth
Becky Hall
Alex Staniforth
Alex Staniforth
The ART of ENOUGH for Leading Successful & Healthy Organisations
EMCC Master Practitioner, systemic leadership coach for individuals, teams and boards, speaker and author.
So many leaders that I coach tell me that they experience some version of ‘imposter syndrome’. So many leaders are juggling huge complexity and volume – some even talk
The ART of ENOUGH for Leading Successful & Healthy Organisations
EMCC Master Practitioner, systemic leadership coach for individuals, teams and boards, speaker and author.
So many leaders that I coach tell me that they experience some version of ‘imposter syndrome’. So many leaders are juggling huge complexity and volume – some even talk of a ‘burn out epidemic’, and all of us are facing the challenges of living with climate change. It’s time that we re-connected with the idea of ‘enough’. We CAN be, do and have enough – and when we do, we thrive.
An EMCC Master Practitioner and leadership consultant for over 20 years, Becky Hall will talk about:
- Why ‘enough’ is the new competitive advantage. No burnout, fewer absences, healthy and productive people at every level in the organisation
- What it means to lead with an enough mindset – moving from scarcity and excess (fear based) to enough (the state of balance and presence)
- Why creating an enough culture will allow all to flourish
- Focus on flow
- Re-define growth
- Remove fear from the organisation’s DNA
ABOUT
Becky Hall is a systemic coach, leadership consultant, author and speaker. She has worked internationally with hundreds of individual leaders and executive teams across all sectors for more than twenty years. Author of the best-selling book ‘The Art of Enough; seven ways to build a balanced life and a flourishing world’, she is passionate about spreading the word that it really is possible, indeed necessary, for us to be successful and healthy – and that re-claiming ‘enough’ is the key to enabling us all thrive together.
The Art of Enough: 7 ways to build a balanced life and a flourishing world
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Dr Joanna Molyn
Alex Staniforth
Dr Joanna Molyn
Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Exploring Coaching Benefits in Higher Education
Senior Lecturer in Coaching, Mentoring and Management at the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies at the Oxford Brookes University.
The presentation will discuss the findings of the author’s four research studies that explored the benefits and
Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Exploring Coaching Benefits in Higher Education
Senior Lecturer in Coaching, Mentoring and Management at the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies at the Oxford Brookes University.
The presentation will discuss the findings of the author’s four research studies that explored the benefits and effectiveness of coaching for the Higher Education students. All four studies were conducted in the Business School of a large widening participation public university in the South East of England. The studies looked at the following forms of coaching:
- Career Coaching: The role and effectiveness of career coaching in increasing students’ self-efficacy, outcome expectations and employability efforts
- Human Coaching: The effectiveness of coaching in increasing students’ wellbeing, goal attainment, resilience and in decreasing stress
- AI Coaching: The effectiveness of AI coaching in increasing students’ wellbeing, goal attainment, resilience and in decreasing stress
- Group Coaching supported with AI Coaching: A case study of group coaching (and AI coaching) for undergraduate students
ABOUT
Dr Joanna Molyn is a Senior Lecturer in Coaching and Mentoring at the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies at Oxford Brookes University. In 2017, a research grant was awarded to Dr Joanna Molyn from the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital at Harvard Medical School to investigate the effectiveness of coaching in Higher Education.
Her PhD research focused on examining the role and effectiveness of coaching in increasing students' self-efficacy and employability efforts. The RCT studies conducted by Dr Joanna Molyn measured the impact of coaching on wellbeing, resilience, goal attainment, and stress.
As a certified coach with extensive experience in coaching and leadership training in academia and the private sector, Dr Joanna Molyn has delivered leadership development programs for various clients over the past decade, including the BBC, BNY Mellon, the Malaysian public sector, and an EU-funded project for entrepreneurs. Leading a coach/mentor training program on behalf of the Institute of Learning and Management at Oxford Brookes University, Dr Joanna Molyn provides coaching training for master students and undergraduate students at Oxford Brookes.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannamolyn
Maiten Panella
Prof. Nicky Terblanche
Dr Joanna Molyn
Vertical Leadership Development and Coaching: Accelerating Growth
Psychologist. Psychotherapist. Executive Coach Senior Practitioner, Board Member of EMCC Spain
Our BANI world—Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible—demands a new mindset that can adequately answer the ever-increasing challenges we face. The VLD model empowers coache
Vertical Leadership Development and Coaching: Accelerating Growth
Psychologist. Psychotherapist. Executive Coach Senior Practitioner, Board Member of EMCC Spain
Our BANI world—Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible—demands a new mindset that can adequately answer the ever-increasing challenges we face. The VLD model empowers coaches to walk alongside the client, adding value at each step, accelerating growth, and contributing to a mindset shift
ABOUT
Maiten Panella has over 30 years of experience working as an Executive and Leadership Coach, assisting employees from international companies such as Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Mercedes Benz, American Express, Visa, Roche, Accenture, BP, The Bank of New York Mellon, Warner Discovery, AT&T, Barilla, and Mars. She has lived on three continents and, due to her multicultural background, she works in English, Italian, and Spanish, both in-person and remotely.
Maiten also serves as the Director of Leadership Development at Alta Capacidad and is a Board Member and Head of Accreditations at EMCC Spain. Additionally, she is a Fellow at the Institute of Coaching - Harvard Business School and a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, an opt-in research community of business professionals.
Maiten Panella, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Executive Coach (EMCC Senior Practitioner)
Prof. Nicky Terblanche
Prof. Nicky Terblanche
Prof. Nicky Terblanche
AI in Coaching: Navigating the Future of Human-Technology Collaboration
Head of Leadership Coaching at Stellenbosch University Business School and leading researcher into the future of human / machine collaborative coaching.
AI is fast moving into the world of coaching, and is likely to democratize it by increasing accessibility and afford
AI in Coaching: Navigating the Future of Human-Technology Collaboration
Head of Leadership Coaching at Stellenbosch University Business School and leading researcher into the future of human / machine collaborative coaching.
AI is fast moving into the world of coaching, and is likely to democratize it by increasing accessibility and affordability. Research is showing that AI can deliver goal-orientated coaching and AI coaches are already in the market, so the opportunity is in the territory of bringing the magic of the human experience.
ABOUT
Prof. Nicky Terblanche is an academic, researcher, leadership coach and entrepreneur. He has a master’s degree and PhD in Leadership Coaching and a master’s degree in electronic and software engineering. He is Associate Professor of Leadership Coaching and Research Methodology at Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa. His research interests include leadership coaching with a focus on Artificial Intelligence Coaching. He also runs an executive and leadership coaching practice.
Nicky has published more than 40 peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters and regularly presents at international conferences as keynote speaker. He is also the founder and CEO CoachVici.com that creates AI Coaches for organisations.
Email: nicktyt [at] usb [dot] ac [dot] za
Web: www.coachvici.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-nicky-terblanche-phd-b004177
Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicky_Terblanche
Rossella Pin
Prof. Nicky Terblanche
Prof. Nicky Terblanche
Success Stories in Mentoring: A Look at Different Types of Mentoring Programmes
2023 EMCC Global Mentoring Award Winner, Co-founder of EMCC Italy
In this session, we’ll break down the myth that mentoring and managing are the same, highlighting the key differences between managers using mentoring skills and formal mentors. We’ll explore the
Success Stories in Mentoring: A Look at Different Types of Mentoring Programmes
2023 EMCC Global Mentoring Award Winner, Co-founder of EMCC Italy
In this session, we’ll break down the myth that mentoring and managing are the same, highlighting the key differences between managers using mentoring skills and formal mentors. We’ll explore the magic of mentoring programmes aligned with EMCC’s international standards (ISMCP), sharing success stories of how these initiatives build bridges across teams, departments, and leadership levels, fostering collaboration and growth. Finally, we’ll examine the movement — how to position mentoring as a strategic advantage to stakeholders, showcasing its power to drive both individual development and organizational transformation.
ABOUT
Rossella is a co-founder of EMCC Italy and affectionately known as the 'M' of EMCC. She is a passionate advocate for mentoring in organisations, schools, and local communities. Before immersing herself full time in the world of mentoring and coaching, Rossella was an organisational development expert and project manager with over two decades of experience in leading companies.
Over the years, Rossella has fervently advocated for mentors to receive adequate training, achieving professional recognition akin to coaches. She co-founded MentorLab, which not only brings structure and skills for creating and managing internal mentoring schemes in line with the ISMCP, but also developed a specialised training programme for certified mentors, duly accredited by the EMCC Global Quality Award.
The MentorLab team, extensively engaged in researching mentoring and developing tools, is featured in a publication series called Professional Mentors, available in Italian. Specifically, Rossella has created the M-Cubed Model [M³M], which uniquely focuses on techniques that set mentoring apart from other methodologies. She exemplifies this model while mentoring and supervising fellow mentors.
Email: rossella.pin [at] mentorlabgroup [dot] com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossellapin/
GOLD SPONSOR
XM
XM is a global FinTech pioneer, committed to shaping the future of online trading through innovative solutions. With a global team of over 1400 highly experienced professionals spanning 8 offices, including Cyprus, Greece, UK, Australia, UAE, and USA, South Africa and Uruguay, XM delivers innovative, reliable, and comprehensive services in currency trading in more than 30 languages to over 10 million clients worldwide.
The continuous recognition of XM as a top-ranking company by Great Place to Work® and its Platinum Accreditation by Investors in People speak volumes about the company’s workplace environment that prioritizes the development and well-being of its people.
Our culture revolves around empowering people, fostering a fast-paced and agile environment staying ahead of the curve. Guided by our values BIG. FAIR. HUMAN. we prioritize diversity and inclusivity. Mutual trust between leadership and employees creates a collaborative atmosphere where everyone feels appreciated. Our all-embracing work environment enables people to unlock their potential through a diverse range of unique programs.
Working at XM means becoming an integral part of a passionate, diverse, and fun global team!
SILVER SPONSORS
Bionic Electronics
Bionic Electronics is a seasoned provider of turn-key IT solutions and support to businesses across Cyprus, with over 30 years of market experience. Their expertise encompasses a vast range of technological services, ensuring businesses stay competitive through efficient technology use. They prioritize continuous training for their team, ensuring they're updated with the latest industry technologies. Bionic's journey began in 1990, and over the years, they have significantly expanded their services and partnerships with global vendors. Their commitment is reflected in their high-quality support and consultations, providing a robust foundation for their clients to achieve their business objectives.
CNP Cyprus
CNP CYPRUS is the leading insurance group in Cyprus. It is the holding company of CNP CYPRIALIFE a life, accident and health insurance Company and CNP ASFALISTIKI which is the general business company of the Group in Cyprus. Both insurance companies are the leaders in their respective sectors in Cyprus. In Greece the Group is operating through CNP ZOIS, which is a life, accident and health insurance company and CNP ASFALISTIKI – Greek branch which is selling general insurance products.
CNP Cyprus is always standing by its 250,000 customers who trust it on a daily basis for a number of years now.
Our reason for being:
“As a responsible insurer and investor, driven by the community values of our Group, we work with our partners to create an inclusive and sustainable society, providing solutions to as many people as possible to protect and support them on their chosen paths.”
Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA)
The HRDA is a semi-government organisation with a tripartite Board of Directors.
MISSION: The HRDA’s mission is to create the prerequisites for the planned and systematic training and development of Cyprus´s human resources, at all levels and in all sectors , for meeting the economy´s needs within the state’s socio-economic policies.
VISION: The HRDA’s vision is the continuous enrichment of the human resources of Cyprus with the appropriate knowledge and skills, in order to respond effectively to the constantly changing conditions of the economy and the labour market and to contribute to the strengthening of the competitiveness and the increase of productivity of the enterprises/ organisations.
ACTIVITIES:
INTEGRATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED AND INACTIVE INTO EMPLOYMENT
- Employment and Training in Enterprises
- Job Placement in Enterprises/Organisations for the Acquisition of Work Experience
- Training for Enhancing Employability
LIFELONG LEARNING OF THE EMPLOYED
- Single-Company Training
- Multi-Company Training
- Alternative Forms of Learning
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
- System of Vocational Qualifications
- System for the Assessment and Accreditation of Training Providers
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Forecasting Employment and Training Needs
- Evaluation of Activities
- Planning
Primetel
Primetel is a leading telecommunications provider in Cyprus, offering a comprehensive range of communication solutions to personal, business, and wholesale customers.
It provides complete solutions in mobile and fixed telephony, internet, television, and a range of innovative digital services, with over 200,000 subscribers relying on it for their communication needs, technology solutions, and entertainment.
Established in 2003, the company operates its own Next Generation Mobile Network and an extensive fiber optic network that spans all major cities in Cyprus. Additionally, Primetel owns and operates an ISO-certified Landing Station and Data Centre hosting two submarine cables, Hawk and Tamares, which connect Cyprus to the international telecommunications network.
The high-performance international network of Primetel has points-of-presence in Germany, Greece, Russia, and the United Kingdom, offering robust network connectivity, data communications, and IP-based services to its diverse clientele.
SUPPORTERS
AIMS Cyprus
AIMS International is a global leadership advisory firm dedicated to empowering organizations through exceptional leadership solutions. Our expertise spans Executive Search, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Board Services, and Family Business Advising—a comprehensive suite designed to cultivate leaders who transform and inspire.
Since 2020, AIMS International established its presence as a Leadership Consultancy firm in Cyprus, working with local & international clients.
The Cyprus team comprises experienced consultants with extensive experience in the field serving local and international clients.
We believe in the power of human connection. Our clients gain a true partner. Real, approachable, experienced professionals who are as invested in your success as you are. Clear communication is at the heart of our approach, ensuring that every engagement is more than a transaction – it's a collaborative journey towards excellence in local, regional and global markets.
The AIMS Way: A Partnership for Growth
ALPHAMEGA
ALPHAMEGA’s story began in 1997 when the Charalambides Hypermarket in Nicosia was acquired by Mr Andreas Papaellinas. This store became known for offering the finest and most varied selection of local and imported goods to its customers. In 2002, the hypermarket was renamed to ‘ALPHAMEGA’ and the company expanded with the opening of its Acropolis store. 20 years onwards the Company is a Hypermarket chain, operating at 19 salespoints across the island of Cyprus and employing more than 2000 individuals, including its Head Office and Warehouse Facilities personnel, thus rendering the Hypermarkets as one of the largest employers in the country. Constantly striving for innovation, ALPHAMEGA became the first Company to introduce self-check-out tills and a full e-commerce shopping experience to their customers. At ALPHAMEGA, customer satisfaction is our number one goal. Our team works efficiently and collaboratively to make sure that everything, from product quality and variety to quality of service, lives up to our clients’ expectations. We take pride not only in offering the best to our customers, but also in offering the best to our personnel. Our front-line people are a vital part of our puzzle, as they are the ones who make our customers choose us for their shopping experience.
CDBBANK
Founded in 1963, cdbbank (The Cyprus Development Bank P.C. Ltd) is today one of the country’s niche financial institutions dedicated to satisfying the needs of domestic and international clients. cdbbank offers a wide range of specialized financial services and products, designed to accommodate the sophisticated requirements of its clientele which consists of corporate and institutional clients and high net worth individuals.
The Bank’s vision is to be the reference Bank for the business community. Relying on its long-term experience and high level of expertise, cdbbank aspires to establish a long-term relationship of trust with its clients, always delivering excellence and value.
Hellenic Bank
Hellenic Bank is one of the leading financial institutions in Cyprus, offering a wide range of competitive banking solutions to both businesses and households, including insurance services.
With strong capital adequacy and robust liquidity Hellenic Bank plays a pivotal role in financing the growth and transformation of key industries across the island.
Its success is based on its customer centric approach, personalised services and broad portfolio of innovative products. It accelerated its digital transformation and introduced first-class technologies to its digital channels offering seamless customer experience.
EVOLVING MINDS
Where people and ideas grow.
We are a network of professionals committed to empowering organisations and individuals to develop and flourish. Through training, coaching, mentoring and consulting we offer our clients transformative tools and support them to build the processes that deliver sustainable results.
We are dedicated to understanding our client’s unique challenges and goals, and co-creating results. We value small steps that lead to great changes.
Kratis Training and Consulting Ltd
Kratis was established in 2005. The core work of Kratis comprises of Training, Consulting Services and exploitation of Research Projects and Initiatives which cover a wide range of corporate activities in diverse business sectors and industry segments. Kratis is a boutique training and consulting organization that specializes in Human Factors, Human Error and Organizational Behaviour.
We would describe our approach as very client-centered with a thorough needs analysis process, that helps us customise our services to the needs of our clients. The recent Training and Consulting engagement of Kratis worldwide reveals cooperation with plenty of reputable International and regional organisations.
Kratis has been participating in various European Union research projects since our very beginning in 2005. Our involvement in such projects has helped us a lot in expanding our knowledge in the subjects that we are involved in and we are always open in considering new revolutionary ideas.
SGBCy
SGBCy has the capability of servicing its clients on a local and international scale, providing financial and advisory services to facilitate mainly individual or corporate projects outside and inside Cyprus, while still benefiting from Cyprus favourable economic environment.
Corporate and international banking is one of the core business lines that SGBCy is specialised in. SGBCy is particularly active in dealing with large, medium and small sized corporate clients, offering professional expertise in all fields of financial services, providing the most innovative global financial solutions to suit all business needs and offering also a highly diversified range of competitive services and products.
SGBCY provides high standard banking services to different range of customers (mainly high net worth individuals and corporate customers) such as fixed deposit and current accounts, business loans and overdrafts, mortgage and other loans, credit and debit cards, payments, letters of Credit and Guarantee.
We also offer the ability to manage personal and business accounts online and carry out transactions 24 hours through our secured and easy to use mobile application and online banking services.
Voici La Mode Group
Voici La Mode (VLM) Group has been operating in the retail fashion and hospitality industries for more than 65 years. Currently, the Group represents seven major fashion brands in Cyprus: Marks & Spencer, Sfera, Celio, Etam, Undiz, Accessorize & Monsoon and chain restaurant Café La Mode, offering 25 points of sale across the country.
The Group is also the exclusive franchise partner for Marks & Spencer in the Romanian market. VLM runs as a family business, with great experience, offering quality products at affordable prices, always providing a great customer experience.
The Group is the first fashion retailer to be certified as Great Place to Work® in Cyprus and Romania. In 2024, the Group was appointed with the Best Workplaces™ for Women Award.
You Inspire
You Inspire is a world of inspirational coaching and philanthropic initiatives committed to creating a thriving work culture in Cyprus and across Europe.
Founded in 2021, You Inspire proudly stands as the first and only philanthropic project to seamlessly integrate corporate mindset training, coaching, CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), charity, and spirituality into comprehensive human development programs.
The project is distinguished by its highly evolved emotional intelligence (EQ) and its exceptional ability to create comfortable conditions for guaranteed people’s growth, regardless of the circumstances.
You Inspire is dedicated to motivate and empower corporate employees, guiding them back to a state of professional fulfilment and personal happiness.
This transformative journey not only benefits individuals but also aids businesses in creating their lasting Legacy. By focusing on these core aspects, You Inspire enables companies to become Business-influencers, impacting the world positively through their enhanced corporate identity and social impact.
Institutional Supporter
Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB)
The Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) is the most representative national employer organization, politically independent, with a mission to promote and support the benefits of Cypriot businesses in Cyprus, in the European Union (EU) and internationally.
MEDIA SPONSOR
SHAPING WORKPLACES
Focusing on what matters
Thursday, May 8th, 2025 | 09:00 - 14:00
Hilton Nicosia