Career and Executive Coaching from Hong Kong

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If this is you:

"I am a senior manager and I want to have a breakthrough in my personal leadership style."

here's how I could help you...

Becoming an effective leader is a challenging process which lasts a lifetime, takes considerable effort, and at some point along the way requires significant personal change. No matter what your natural leadership style, if you want to become the best leader you possibly can, you must develop yourself on a personal level. 

Not every leader is interested or willing to go through this change process, but for those that are, coaching is an excellent way to speed up and smooth the way. 

How would I help you?

1) Help you identify exactly what you want to change. I do this through a combination of:

• In-depth discussions with you about your strengths and weaknesses, the situations you are facing and the end point you wish to achieve;
• Discussions and goal-setting processes with you and your supervisor or corporate sponsor;
• Assessments which benchmark your skills and traits for your corporate function while giving insight into your personal obstacles;
• Surveys or interviews with your colleagues and subordinates;
• Shadow coaching (watching you in action) to give you honest, unbiased specific feedback and suggestions.

2) Help you devise a strategy and actions which will lead you to your goals. This work may include:

• Identifying the root causes behind what makes the change difficult;
• Laying out step-by-step changes and practical actions;
• Forming alliances with key individuals in your workplace who can give you ongoing feedback on your progress;
• Advising on strategies, models and tools.

3) Support you as you make the changes. I would help by:

• Addressing obstacles and difficulties as they arise;
• Providing conceptual and practical models to assist with implementation;
• Brainstorming customized solutions;
• Giving feedback on your plans and progress as they develop;
• Support you during setbacks and unforeseen consequences.

4) Ensure the changes are effective and sustainable. This can be accomplished by:

• Reviewing and clarifying the changes you have made;
• Checking the perspectives of colleagues and subordinates to ensure the change is having the desired impact;
• Reassessing your results and setting continuing goals with your supervisor or corporate sponsor;
• Arranging for continuing support either internally or externally. 

Throughout this process, I will work to ensure all parties involved understand my role and that your complete confidentiality is assured. 

Specialities

My experience and personality make me particularly adept at working in the following areas: 

• Improving abilities to connect with people in order to:
  • build trust
  • communicate fully
  • motivate
  • empower
  • coach
• Improving self-confidence and assertiveness in order to:
  • manage time and workload
  • manage emotional states
  • influence others
  • manage up
• Improving management skills in order to:
  • delegate and monitor effectively
  • give and receive complete and accurate feedback
• Improving networking skills in order to:
  • create supportive internal networks
  • build external networks to increase choices and control
• Improving leadership skills in order to:
  • inspire people and teams
  • align efforts and energy

For more information on Executive Coaching Packages, please click here. 

Recent Cases for Executive Coaching 

1. After a 360 degree assessment, the senior manager of the Hong Kong branch of a European multi-national corporation realized she had to develop her abilities to connect and fully communicate with her staff. After 6 months of coaching, subordinates noted significant positive changes in her ability to connect with them, empower them and create a harmonious and productive team environment. At the same time, she achieved record-breaking sales in her division. 

2. A Hong Kong-based senior manager of a European multi-national corporation was overwhelmed by work, frustrated by his boss and felt he was on a treadmill with no end. After initial discussions and assessment, we realized he needed to raise his level of assertiveness and improve his delegation. At the heart of his problems was a low level of self-acceptance which made him self-critical and which interfered with his interpersonal communications. Over 9 months of coaching, he made significant changes to greatly reduce his levels of stress and regain control over his career. 

3. The Director of a China division of a European multi-national corporation was working longer and longer hours to try to get on top of his increasing responsibilities in a rapidly growing and changing division. Lack of rest was decreasing his self-confidence and leading to continuing problems in managing staff, delegating and managing his powerbase within the changing corporate structure. Over 9 months of coaching, he implemented changes to his thinking habits which allowed him to shift his focus to higher-level issues. As his attention shifted to more important issues, he was able to spend more time positively influencing his staff and networking with key corporate power brokers. One year after beginning the coaching process, he negotiated his own transfer to a much more ideal position within the same corporation. 

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Angela Spaxman coaches managers and professionals in Asia to achieve career fulfillment and success. Her clients are: learning to lead motivated and empowered teams developing their skills and reputations for promotion creating careers that suit them perfectly Angela also works with organizations that are implementing leadership development or culture change programs involving coaching.