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Dear Friends,
 I am amazed at how fast the
months seem to be flying past. It feels like every
week I am editing the newsletter, but then I realise
a month has gone past. How often do you spend
living or thinking about the past? For example, I
should have said this, I can’t believe I
didn’t do that, if only I did
this……… or how much time do you
spend thinking about the future? For example, when
I finish my coaching studies I will be a good
coach, when I get a higher income I’ll save
more money, tomorrow I will………
you can fill in the blank.
I want to encourage you this month to focus on
today, live in the present. Get done
what you need to get done today, don’t leave
it until tomorrow.
See you all at the Speed Coaching Day on the 19th
November, don’t miss out.
Jaime
Simpson
| What is Coaching? How Coaching is Different from Counseling, Consulting, Training and NLP |
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by Charlie Lang, VP Corporate Coaching, HKCC
According to Merriam-Webster the word ‘coach’
derives from the German word Kutsche which is “a
large usually closed 4-wheeled carriage having doors
in the sides and generally a front and a back seat
inside and an elevated seat in front for the
driver.” Now you may wonder how a 4-wheeled carriage
is related to the modern meaning of a coach for
personal or professional development.
The carriage actually can serve as a metaphor for
coaching: it helps people get from A to B faster
than they would get there walking by themselves.
Equally, a personal or corporate coach helps you to
achieve your objectives faster than you would
‘walking’ by yourself.
Coaching versus Counseling
This leads me to the first distinction, the main
difference between coaching and counseling.
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| Top 10 Ways for Leaders to Communicate Clearly |
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by Angela Spaxman
Communication is the primary skill of leaders. In
fact for senior leaders you could say it is almost
all that they do. They need to communicate to a wide
range of stakeholders in large groups and
one-to-one. Use the following tips for successful
leadership communications in many different
circumstances. Consider how consistently you
currently follow each of these tips in all your
leadership communications.
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Personnel
Decisions International (PDI) is a global HR
Consulting Firm of +800 team members specializing in
building a ready supply of leadership talent. Our
Hong Kong office has an opening a Senior
Consultant, and our Shanghai office has
several openings for Senior
Consultants and Consultants. PDI provides you
opportunities for challenge, development,
collaboration, autonomy and to deal with clients
from leading MNCs and large local companies.
We are especially interested if you have strong
experience and passion around executive coaching
and/or assessment. For more information on
PDI and the positions, please refer to http://www.personneldecisions.com/apps/job_postings/
or contact Florence Pang at fpang@personneldecisions.com |
ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION
SKILLS Morning Seminar
3 experienced speakers and
leaders in one morning seminar: Mark Pixley on
"Developing Corporate Leadership Teams",
MJ Jennings on "Let's Talk Leadership"
and Angela Spaxman on "Developing Effective
Leadership Skills with Coaching".
When: 9:30 - 12:30pm, Friday December 2, 2005
Where: Cliftons, 4/F
Wheelock House, 20 Pedder Street, Central
How much: HK$995,
HK$795 early bird, group rates available
Contact Linda Randall at
2815 5988, linda@kmimail.com, www.keymedia.com.hk |
MANAGER AS COACH
WORKSHOP
A 2-day workshop, now spread
over 2 weeks, for managers who want to inspire,
empower and develop their team members through
coaching. The program includes experiential
activities, case studies, live demonstrations,
practice role plays and a proprietary coaching model
designed for managers.
The program is designed,
facilitated and coached by Angela Spaxman, one of
the leading professional coaches in Hong
Kong.
When: December 2 and 8, 2005
Where: Cliftons, Quarry
Bay
How much: HK$3950 per
participant. (Discounts are available for current
or past clients of Angela Spaxman.)
To register: Download www.spaxman.com.hk/Coach-Manager-leaflet.pdf or email angela@spaxman.com.hk
More info: www.spaxman.com.hk/CMW.html or call 2918-0785 |
GET
YOUR BOOK SELF-PUBLISHED FOR LESS THAN 1,000
USD
- Did you ever think of
writing a book?
- Do you wonder what it
takes to do that?
- Do you want to get your
book published but don’t know how?
Charlie Lang, author and
publisher of “The Groupness Factor” is
willing to share his experience, knowledge and
contacts with you in a workshop which could save
you thousands of dollars (US) and which will cost
you only 100 USD (780 HKD) and half a day of your
time.
Interested?
Contact charlie.lang@progressu.com.hk or call Charlie at 9199 2019.
Date and time will be determined together with
interested workshop participants. |
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| Events and Workshops |
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Speed Coaching Day on November 19,
2005
organized by
the Hong Kong Coaching Community
Realize Your Full Potential
Through Coaching Within One
Afternoon
Come to the Speed Coaching Day
organized by The Hong Kong Coaching
Community.
Do you want to realize your full
potential through coaching
at work or in life? Join us on the 3rd
public Speed Coaching Day
on Saturday, November 19, 2005.
You can mingle with most of the
professional coaches in town
and appreciate how coaching can make a
difference through individual
and group coaching sessions. You
will be offered at least two private
coaching sessions and up to
four group sessions from a choice of 8
sessions. See how you get
amazing insights, which could help
transform your life beyond belief!
Date : November
19, 2005 (Saturday)
Time : 13:30 -
18:00
Venue : Cliftons,
4/F Wheelock House, 20 Pedder
Street, Central, Hong Kong
Click here to view a map of the venue.
Price: 250 HKD for HKCC
members, 350 HKD for non-members
Registration for Coachees: contact Jack Tsang at event@coachinghk.org
Registration for Coaches: contact Regina Chan at coach-coordinator@coachinghk.org
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Gem Session in November – Activate Your
Work Space and Career Success
- Do you work at home?
- Looking for a way to get out of a Creative Rut?
- Want to set up an inspiring
workplace that energizes you?
This very last Gem Session in 2005
is designed for the creative, service professionals
just like YOU! Come and get some Do It Yourself
ideas on how to organize your workplace to boost
productivity and career success without spending a
fortune on interior design.
Where and When:
Wednesday November 9, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at
Professional Training & Strategy Ltd., Room 1101,
Chinachem Leighton Plaza, 29 Leighton Road, Causeway
Bay.
Contact Veronica
Lee (2647-8703) to reserve your seat. |
| Systemic Constellation
Systemic Constellation,
Family and Organizational, is based on Bert
Hellinger's innovative "Orders of Love".
This work emerged out of psychotherapy, family
therapy, group therapy, systems theory and
phenomenology.
It can be used to help deal
with interpersonal problems in both families and
organizations. It can help families deal with other
issues such as alcoholism and other addictions,
psychiatric disorders, serious medical illnesses,
adoption, grief and separation.
It also helps
organizations function more effectively dealing with
such issues as restructuring and communication
problems. Individuals who somehow feel held back
from living life to their full potential may also
benefit.
Date: November. 23, 2005 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Mingling & Networking; 7:00pm - 8:30pm PD
Meeting
Where: DD Centre, 901-2
Tai Yip Building, 141 Thomson Road, Wanchai
How much: Free for HKCC
members, $100 for non-members
Contact Veronica
Lee (2647-8703) to reserve your seat. |
 Invitation for Book Launch-
Friday, November 18, 2005
by ParentCoach Alliance
SK Shum, Selene Chow, and
Bonnie Chan have formed their
ParentCoach Alliance in Feb 2005 and
co-authored an inspiring
coaching book for parents, the first of
its kind printed in Chinese.
We believe coaching culture begins at home.
You are cordially
invited to join with our book launch party
and exchange views
with our authors about this
influential topic.
Date: Nov 18, 2005 (Friday)
Time: 5:30-8:00pm
Place: Cosmos Book ,
Basement, 30 Johnston Road, Hong Kong
Enquiry: skshum@haywood.com.hk |
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Message from the President |
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To expand HKCC’s social caring and contribution,
we have recently formed a special partnership with AIESEC. 9 of our
member-coaches will coach the
National Team of AIESEC for 6 months. AIESEC is an
international platform that enables young people to
discover and develop their potential and increase in
leadership skills so they can make a positive impact
on society.
Do you want to join with us to become effective
professional coaches, who inspire and empower others
to achieve personal and organizational change? If
the answer is YES than come and join our Speed
Coaching Day on Saturday 19 Nov, 2005.
Cheers,
Bonnie
Chan
President of HKCC
UPCOMING
HKCC EVENTS
Download the Press Release for the 3rd Speed
Coaching Day here.
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