Message from the President
Dear HKICC Friends,
Recently, a practicing coach asked me: "Why should I join HKICC? Being an HKICC member wouldn't add to my credentials as anyone can become a member of HKICC. Besides, HKICC doesn't certify coaches, so what's the point?"
At first I was a bit surprised about what he said, so I asked: "What would be for you the main reason to join a professional association like HKICC?" to which he replied: "If HKICC, like the Hong Kong Management Association or the Institute of Certified Professional Accountants, would offer a path for higher qualifications as a coach."
Keep reading
Charlie Lang
President, HKICC
president@coachinghk.org
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TOP 10 Tips for Becoming a Better Listener
'Listening For' - A coaching distinction
Press the Pause Button! Coaching and Emotional Intelligence
Ontological Coaching methods
Groups can gain collective wisdom
Meet our Coach Members: Danny Moorjani
Sponsored Events & Announcements |
| TOP 10 Tips for Becoming a Better Listener |
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Article by: Shale Paul
Adapted by Carole Lewis from: http://topten.org/public/BN/BN12.html
Most people spend roughly 70% of their waking hours in some form of verbal communication. Yet, how many of us have ever had any formal training in the art of listening? Here are ten things you can do to improve your listening skills.
- Approach the listening experience from a state of centredness.
- Never rule out any topic of discussion as uninteresting.
- Accept the speaker's message
- Listen for the whole message.
- Don't get hung up on the speaker's delivery.
- Avoid structured listening.
- Tune out distractions.
- Be alert to your own prejudices.
- Resist the temptation to rebut.
- Take notes sparingly.
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Article by: Rick Fullerton, Ph.D., Professional Coach
Adapted by Carole Lewis from: http://coaching.gc.ca/practices/listening_for_e.asp
Consider what normally occurs as you listen to someone else speak. If you are like most people, you have a continuous narrative running inside you. I call this my 'little voice'. When I am in a typical conversation when others are speaking, my little voice gives me a steady stream of messages like "I really like that outfit"; "Nice idea"; "She seems very confident"; "He missed my point"; "I wonder where this discussion is leading"; "I must remember to pick up the kids"; "I'm bored"; and so on. In a similar vein, perhaps you have assessments, questions, or random thoughts crossing your mind at the same time as you are looking at the words on this page or computer screen? If so, you will recognize that the same thing happens as we read - at least some of the time. Unless we have taken advanced training, most of us are unable to stop the 'little voice' - it just continues its commentary on what's happening.
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by Dr Hilary Armstrong, Director of Training and Research, Institute of Executive Coaching, Australia and Hong Kong
Have you ever reacted suddenly in a way that you regret and afterwards cringed at the thought of what you said, or did? Have you ever stayed silent, when in retrospect you know you should have said something but you went blank? Have you left a situation that you just could not cope with but later regretted leaving? If you answer yes to any of these things then you are in the midst of what Daniel Goldman (1998) termed an 'amygdala hijack'. Why this is important is that often, in coaching, we come across people who tell us stories that fit the signals of an amygdala hijack.
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| Ontological Coaching methods |
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Adapted by Michelle Gabbe from an article excerpted from a trilogy of books on Ontological Coaching authored by Alan Sieler (http://www.newfieldaus.com.au/)
In recent years coaching, in the form of Organisational Coaching and Life Coaching, has emerged as a professional practice. The long- term public acceptance and commercial viability of any professional practice means that it must be grounded in a substantive discipline and rigorous methodology, which produces positive results for people. The emergence of the discipline Ontology of the Human Observer provides the substantive basis for an ontological approach to coaching. The discipline represents a new understanding of human beings and human interaction. In this article, the essence of the methodological framework of Ontological Coaching will be outlined.
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published in South China Morning Post on June 28, 2008
Being the best in today's competitive world is a priority for many of us. In the pursuit of success and greater happiness, life and executive coaching are important tools to attaining these goals.
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MPNLP (ABBNLP), (ANLP), C.Hyp (ABH)
How long have you been involved with HKICC?
I've been involved with HKICC in one way or another since it was originally conceived and set up as the HK Coaching Community and have watched it evolve into what it has become today. However, my active involvement has only been very recent when my organization joined as a corporate member at the start of this year. Shortly after that, I accepted a position on the Executive Committee as VP-Finance.
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Dear Readers,
Our Top Ten List this month focuses on how to become a more effective listener. How well do you listen? Whether at work, with you children or in your intimate relationships, how often do you truly listen? How many conversations do you approach with no expectations or agenda? How present are you to what is being said? How often do you listen without judging, interrupting, or bringing the conversation back to you? Each and every one of us wants to be heard and understood. When we feel heard, we feel accepted. What better gift than to truly listen.
As coaches, we want to listen to understand what our clients want to change which means that we get to practise listening actively (summarise, paraphrase, reiterate, mirror back), to listen to understand stepping way from any assumptions , to listen beyond words for feelings, to listen for inconsistencies. And, since the deepest feeling often shows itself in silence, sometimes we get to listen and be with our client in silence.
Glynis Ferguson
Editor, HKICC
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT
WHAT: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams - Randy Pausch's Last lecture
WHEN: Tuesday, 5th August. Film 7 - 8.15 p.m. Open forum 8.15 - 9 p.m.
WHERE: Unit 01, 13/F, A T Tower, 180 Electric Road, North Point, Hong Kong (MTR Fortress Hill Station)
PRESENTER: Anita Moorjani
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For Book Lovers
Life coach, Helen Revans, recommends:
"Leadership Wisdom with The Monk who sold his Ferrari" By Robin Sharma.
"The Monk who sold his Ferrari" By Robin Sharma.
"Do I Look Fat in this? Get Over Your Body & on with Your Life" By Rhonda Britten.
"The Power is Within You" By Louise Hay.
"The Power of Intention" By Dr.Wayne Dyer (Awesome!).
"Get Clients Now" By C.J. Hayden.
"The Portable Coach" By Thomas J. Leonard.
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