Coaching In Asia

More about Stress Management

2009-04-26T16:34:00.002+08:00

Because stress is lowering our ability to think clear and rational (we are then in emergency mode of run or hit back) it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy: we believe we can’t do it and that’s why we will not be able to do it. And that is like a spiraling down mechanism.
How to escape?
A new blog article to look at. If you are interested just click here.

Best regards
Klaus

Stressed Coaches and Clients?

2009-04-06T16:24:00.002+08:00

If you as a coach or your clients feel stressed, what do you do? We are in tough times and need some unconventional handling of this. Especially our clients will be looking for help. Does the usual stress management lead to good results or does it stress people even more? Lets look at different approaches in my series of blog articles, starting today. Greetings Klaus

Leadership in Tough Times

2009-03-22T23:13:00.001+08:00

Can't afford training right now? Then how can you handle the additional pressures on leaders in tough times?

Get free help. Sign up for the Natural Leadership podcast.

Lets get more life and discussion into ICF

2009-03-18T18:56:00.003+08:00

Dear ICF members and interested people,

I thought some more discussion about the coaching we practice, the experience we get, the insights our coachees allow us to have could be shared. As this is the ICF blog I do not want to use it to establish my views here but everyone interested can go to my blog and see and comment - or not. As we have this great instrument already why not use it. Greetings Klaus

Breakfst Briefing on Developing a Coaching Culture in your Organization (Leadership in Transition)

2009-02-20T19:00:00.003+08:00

The German Chamber has published some photos about the event. Please have a look here.

If you want to read my view covering this subject, but not being the "official summary of that presentation", please visit this link to the article.

Performance Coach Training at the Asia Pacific Corporate Coach Institute

2008-01-18T14:56:00.001+08:00

Asia Pacific Corporate Coach Institute launched.

With the first ad placed in front of HR Directors in this week's Human Resources magazine, I guess you could say the Asia Pacific Corporate Coach Institute is now launched!

Prompted to post this as I came across a stimulating set of predictions on Joanne Mallon's blog this morning. Couldn't resist adding my own, in line with what I think the Corporate Challenge is.

New Year, New Business

2008-01-04T10:01:00.000+08:00

Maybe this year we will encourage more of our members to use this facility. Keith did a great job closing out 2007 with book reviews.

More to come, I am currently penning a review of Leadership and Self Deception by the Arbinger Institute; one of the most insightful books I have read in many a year; So much so that I am reccommending it to all my clients who go through our Leadership programme at Horseplay.

Also worth a mention is the Asia Coach Institute, finally a destination for companies who are considering starting a coaching culture in the organisation and are fed up with trying to figure out how to use western culture based life coaching programmes as their only option.

The Coaching Organization - Book Review

2007-12-17T10:20:00.000+08:00

The Coaching Organization
Book Review by Keith Webb

Until recently, there haven't been any books on how to implement a coaching style of leadership throughout an organization. In steps The Coaching Organization. This book provides leaders with a thoughtful strategy for introducing developmental coaching throughout an organization.

The Coaching Organization is straightforward, mixing helpful instruction with actual case studies. The authors also wrote The Coaching Manager and have obvious expertise in this area.

After reviewing what developmental coaching is, the authors provide an organization assessment of readiness to implement a coaching culture. The assessment has four sections: 1) the cultural context; 2) the business context; 3) the human resource management context; and 4) organizational experiences with coaching. The last assessment section leads into one of the more innovative (and therefore worth reading) chapters, that of A Strategic Approach to Coaching.

Here the authors go beyond the obvious of "linking coaching to business outcomes" and go deeper to the systemic level. The goal is to create a coaching initiative that promotes a sustainable coaching capacity. Here's where the book pays off: the authors show how some "common sense" initiatives to introduce coaching actually work against the long-term sustainability of coaching. For example, if a coach is assigned to a poorly performing manager, what is communicated is that coaching is for those not doing well, thus, managers resist the coaching initiative so they won't be labeled a "poor performer."

Two other especially useful chapters are about how to build and lead a coaching capacity, and how to develop an Internal coaching capacity. These two processes are at the heart of creating a coaching organization. In my view, it will still take partnership with a coaching provider or trainer to do it, but the chapters serve as a guide for the overall process.

The Coaching Organization is one of only a few books on organization-wide implementation of coaching.

Copyright © 2007 Keith E. Webb & CRM

Book Review: The Coaching Organization

2007-08-12T09:35:00.000+08:00

I've posted a review of the book The Coaching Organization by James Hunt and Joseph Weintraub.

"Until recently, there were no books on how to implement a coaching style of leadership throughout an organization. Now we have The Coaching Organization..."

To read more follow this link and scroll down to "customer reviews."

Happy Reading!

Keith Webb

Book review: The Power of Ren: China's Coaching Phenomenon

2007-05-15T10:37:00.000+08:00

I've posted a review of The Power of Ren: China's Coaching Phenomenon by Eva Wong and Lawrence Leung.

"This is a worthwhile and important book on coaching, but possibly not for the reasons you might think. Read on..."

Use this link and scroll down under "Customer Reviews"

Keith

Professional Development

2006-10-14T09:10:00.000+08:00

Monday 23rd October.

ICF Singapore monthly meeting will be featuring Peer Coaching, a demonstration of our regular professional development group. All attendees will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement for the session.

Session will be hosted by Tony Latimer and William Tan.

Come and discover the most powerful hour you can spend each month to fine tune your coaching skills.

Please note, the peer coaching groups are open to practising coaches, inhouse or independent, who have completed professional coach training (to ICF competencies) and are actively coaching people on a regular basis. You don't need a lot of experience, these sessions are intended to help you get it!

ICF Virtual Community reminder

2006-02-07T15:20:00.000+08:00

The new year is off to a rapid start for most of us. Too busy to keep up with all the latest stuff, but don't forget the free ongoing coach training (the hours count to accreditation!) available at:

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/ICFVirtualCommunity/

Tony Latimer

p.s. For those who would like a look at the lighter side of selling and getting business, The Sales Coach's Diary has relocated to a new home HERE
and our sales newsletter (Tony's Opinions) can now be found HERE

Getting a warm fuzzy feeling - from technology

2006-01-13T23:34:00.000+08:00

Just got one. After a really impactful session with my coach two days ago, I approached a session with one of my individual clients last night inspired and invigorated. And it was a good session, or so I thought.

Today I got an email directing me to his blog! Apparently it wasn;t a good session for him, it was a great one! Why? Well he had made some discoveries during his session and then stayed up all night putting it into practice!

You are about to see a first for an independant property agent in Singapore as this young man starts putting his ideas into practice to support his goal.

So come on, what about doing the same yourselves. Very few of you are taking the opportunity to utlises this space, either for connecting and discussing issues with your fellow coaches, or utilising it for the visibility it can give to your practice. I presume you would like to have a few more clients? If you aren't sure how to set about it all or why you should, maybe you should get a sales coach! :)

Cuddles to all.

Tony L

How to get more value from your ICF membership fees

2006-01-10T10:05:00.000+08:00

People! despite it being a public holiday here in Singapore, (sorry gratuitous link to my new office, jsut sooo exciting!) (and here is one of what it used to look like (just because we can!))

I woke up at 6am and got some serious added value from my ICF membership. If you have not discovered the ICF virtual Community go there and discover it know. You need a Yahoo Groups id to join.

In short there are two tele class call per month, one is ok for timing in our region, the other isn't, But Nancy Gerber assures me she is working to do something about that. But even just this one is worth it. If you atend the entire call you get credit to continuous coach education! All counts towards your next accreditation!

Today's call was by Michael Bungay Stanier. Topic : Get Unstuck and Get Going on the Stuff that Matters!

I have to say that it was excellent and helped me a huge amount. Thanks Michael.
Visit his website for some really neat resources.

Tony Latimer

Yippeee, I'm first!

2006-01-03T01:14:00.000+08:00

What's so exciting, well today is the first day back at work after the holidays. Yes I know all you busy self employed coaches have been doing work in odd moments over the holiday, you know you shouldn't, but thats the way it goes. Me too. Thats why I am still bashing away at the keyboard as the clock strikes one, on the first day back at work. So I thought I would just say Happy New Year to everyone and prove I was working hard.

After all ,as I have just posted over on the Sales Coach's Diary , we all have but a few minutes to go connect with clients before they lose interest as Chinese New Year shopping gets going in a serious way. So off the blocks and get sprinting. See you at the finish line!

The Last Post?

2005-12-31T11:23:00.000+08:00

It's New year's eve. And where did the year go? Oh it's no good. I've just poured out my thoughts about that and some ideas for getting going in the new year on my own blog. If you want to read it, just click here.

Happy New Year everyone!

Book Review: The Geography of Thought

2005-12-23T23:25:00.000+08:00

The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently...and Why
By Richard Nisbett

Are there basic differences in thought processes between the Chinese-Confucian societies of East Asia and Western societies? The author answers "yes" and makes a compelling case.

Nisbett's thesis is that there is no universal human cognition - all cognition is culturally affected. Through the use of numerous psychological studies he shows a stark difference in the way Westerners and East Asians perceive, reason, and "see" the world. Nisbett begins by tracing the origins of Western and East Asian philosophy, science and society. On this foundation he builds a case that Western and East Asian cognition is very different. He completes the book with two chapters on the implications of such differences to our modern world.

After 15 years living and working in 3 countries in Asia, I can say that there are fundamental differences in the way people from different cultures process, evaluate, and act on information. Everyone views the world through cultural "glasses," and the glasses are all different. Being aware of your own glasses and the glasses of others is a beginning to cross-cultural understanding.

My Japanese colleague has stopped trying to explain to Americans the way Japanese people think - now he just lets Nisbett's book do it. This book provides important research foundations for trainers and coaches who work cross-culturally in Asia.

And the last word goes to . .

2005-12-23T15:40:00.000+08:00

Merry Xmas from all of us at The Really Big Impact Company to ICF members everywhere! This post is probably our last productive action before we head off down the pub for a pre xmas drink.

See you in the new year. Don't forget we have moved.

The Really Big Impact Company can be found at
3 Raffles Place, 07-01
Singapore 048617

Phone: +65 6329 9688

(p.s. If we get bored over the holiday we may just be posting some fun stuff elsewhere)

Xmas Peer Coaching

2005-12-21T11:00:00.000+08:00

Well we warned you. You really did miss a fun session.
Jun Wong provided the usual East Group's standard of catering;
See Luan provided some excellent learning feedback in his role as Santa as the group helped him decide if the "Children in Question" in the cases provided were actually naughty or nice.
Tony provided the cases and a new Method to Discuss Case focussed on 2 key skills (the hardest ones, but we were there to learn!)

And the whole group provided some intense brain power and excellent analysis.

Have a great xmas!

What you are missing by not being at Peer Coaching tonight

2005-12-15T14:40:00.000+08:00

This evening the East & West Peer Coaching groups get together for a special christmas session. A custom built case for the festive season allows you, the coach, to help Santa determine who was Naughty and who was Nice, through a new method to Discuss case format.

You can't make it? Well never mind. Maybe some kind soul will post tomorrow and let you know what you missed.

Or maybe not. You just have to be there. Tong Building, Orchard Rd somewhere up on the sixth floor I think.

And the prize goes to . . .

2005-12-13T10:51:00.000+08:00

For those of you who turned up to our annual relax at Dempsey's Hut last night and those who were not there this is important. Rumour has it that the prize for "last person to leave the bar" goes (for the second year running) to Denise; But No, shock news. From a reliable source (who left just two paces ahead of her) I hear that Klaus was seen still settling his drinks bills as the lights went out!

It was nice to be so near the city but still able to pretend you are swilling G&T in the plantation setting of 1930's Malaya. If you missed it, you really missed it!

Feedback Please for January event

2005-12-10T13:57:00.000+08:00

It would be a major job to create a document telling everyone about the methods, approaches, marketing benefits etc. of actively and regularly posting to this blog. And to be honest there is much more and better info out on the web than I have for you. Do a quick google and stand well back!

People only learn what they believe they need to learn; and only prcatice what they discover for themselves.

So my suggestion is that Don schedules a blogawareness session for the January or February meeting. Anyone who believes they need to learn will come! We can then provide an introduction to the concepts, from which those willing to experiment and discover will learn and those who don't . . .

In the spirit of self discovery this suggestion is now out in view of all ICF Singapore members, as everyone has received an invitation to join the blog.

If Don receives enough positive feedback we will schedule the session.

Over to you to choose whether you would like to have a Really Big Impact in 2006

Regards

Tony

That's the way to do it

2005-12-10T13:49:00.000+08:00

As Mr Punch always says. Just a reminder to those of you who are trying.

When you view a post on the blog, your only option is to comment by clicking on the word comment at the end of the entry, If you click the email envelope you end up just sending an email comment to the Blogmaster ( and that will not show up anywhere)

To post go to http://www.blogger.com and sign in with the user id and password you created when you accepted the member invitation. This will show your profile and the blogs you are a member of. Clicking the green plus sign under the word POST will enable you to create a post. Just like this!

Feedback on Zo cards

2005-12-06T17:56:00.000+08:00

Nicola - I like the idea of Zo cards...maybe we can present this along with media /marketing for the prism award. Let's discuss at the next icf meeting.

Next Prism Award Meeting

2005-12-06T17:50:00.000+08:00

Great stuff Tony! Just an announcement that we will have our next Prism award meeting on Dec. 19th at 6:30 pm at the American club.