Our Mission:
Empower African leaders as agents of transformation for individuals, organizations and society.
Like drops of water create ripples moving outward, our network members focus on the flourishing of the INDIVIDUALS around them: family, friends and work colleagues.
As more individuals flourish, the ripples of change move into the ORGANIZATIONS where they work–government agencies, NGO’s, churches, schools and universities, and professional groups.
And when organizations begin to thrive in new ways, their ripples begin to overlap and create new health and human wholeness across SOCIETY itself.
Lasting change in society flows from empowered leaders becoming agents of transformation in their families and organizations.
Calling forth and equipping these empowered leaders is our mission at LCN.
Our Vision:
Equip and organize 1,000 passionate African leaders into relational networks that empower genuine transformation at all levels.
Leadership Coaching Network
our team
DR. RICH HANSEN
Welcome! I’m Dr. Rich Hansen, the founder of the Leadership Coaching Network (LCN). After ordination to the ministry in 1980, I’ve served 45 years as the senior pastor of local congregations, missionary and theology professor.
I am an accredited coaching trainer with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and hold the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential awarded by ICF. I also hold a credential in Team Coaching from the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC).
As a trainer of coaches and servant leaders, I offer the experience gained in training over 400 leaders in our Coaching for Transformation courses over the last four years. Currently over 40 of our course graduates are pursuing an ICF coaching credential.
As a coach of leaders and teams, I offer over 500 hours of coaching experience walking alongside leaders to help them gain deeper clarity about their challenges and opportunities, and make significant progress toward achieving their goals.
As an organizational consultant, I offer my experience as Senior Pastor of four congregations over 30+ years and as Academic Dean of the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology (EGST). I specialize in empowering organizations to become a “coaching culture” that impacts their staff, mission and everything they do.
I invite you to join our growing network of leaders who are making a HUGE difference in their families, organizations and society through the skills of leadership coaching.
ABENET LEGESSE - LCN Faculty Member
We are very proud of Abenet as the very first Ethiopian to be awarded a professional coaching credential by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). A member of our first Coaching for Transformation cohort and now on the LCN faculty, she assists in our online courses and also mentors our network members toward their own ICF coaching credentials.
Abenet is Director of the Ethiopian Youth Coaching Ministry (EYCM), and teaches leadership courses at the Evangelical Theological College and International Leadership University.
She holds three Master's degrees in HR Management, Leadership & Management, and Business Administration.
ALEMSTEHAY YEMANE - LCN Coordinator in ETHIOPIA
Alemstehay lives in Addis Ababa and is passionate in reaching out to next generation of leaders in Ethiopia and beyond. She has over 35 years of work experience in government and NGOs. For many years she was the National Director for Youth for Christ Ethiopia (YFC-E) and now serves on the Board. She has degrees from AAU and EGST.
Alemtsehay is in the final stages of earning her ICF coaching credential and is our “point person” for all questions about our coaching training and our network of leaders in Ethiopia.
Email: ayemae3@gmail.com
Phone: +251911454990
Email: tkashangura1@gmail.com
Phone: +263 77 358 7962
TENDAI KASHANGURA - LCN Coordinator in ZIMBABWE
Tendai lives in Harare and is the Director of the Gilead Trust, training entrepreneurs to start successful businesses and become economically self-sufficient. He also serves as a respected Pastor in his denomination and coordinates our partnership with the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ).
Tendai works under the umbrella of Hope Ventures, our international partner in developing empowering coaching programs to resource African entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe and other African nations.
Tendia is in the final stages of earning his ICF coaching credential and is our “point person” for all questions about our coaching training and our network of leaders in Zimbabwe.
Email: sylviaayoub@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +20 127 6535 679
SYLVIA AYOUB - LCN Coordinator in EGYPT
Sylvia is originally from Alexandria and now resides in Cairo. She is involved in holistic mission with different local and international ministries. She has a passion for helping and investing in the next generation as they explore their identities, potential, professions, and life calling.
She is also enthusiastic about mobilizing local churches and empowering their leaders with the tools, skills, and knowledge they need to lead more effective ministries across Egypt and the region.
Sylvia is our “point person” for all questions about our coaching training and our network of leaders in Egypt.
Email: jameshnyirongo@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +265 (0) 999072454
H. JAMES NYIRONGO - LCN Coordinator in MALAWI
James lives in Lilongwe and is an entrepreneur and trainer committed to empowering local business owners. As co-founder and lead trainer at Hope Business Hub, he mentors entrepreneurs in building successful, sustainable businesses, and facilitating their economic self-sufficiency. His focus is on equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to create enterprises that support their families and uplift their communities.
James is our “point person” for all questions about our coaching training and our network of leaders in Malawi.
Our Guiding Commitments
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Our training courses are accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the “gold standard” of coaching across 140 nations worldwide, and meet ICF’s high standards of quality and excellence.
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We are committed to support our graduates and partner organizations in worldview growth that provides a strong and effective foundation for our transformational journeys.
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While our organization offers a Christian faith perspective, we welcome all students and partners who yearn to help others grow into the deep human wholeness that the Bible calls “Shalom.”
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry