Message from the President
Dear HKICC Friends,
 Both in the West as well as in Asia, the beginning of a year is often used to launch a new beginning in certain aspects of our life.
We tend to reflect back on the past year and think about how the New Year could be different and how we can make it the best year yet.
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Charlie Lang, President, HKICC
president@coachinghk.org
Message from Danny Moorjani
Happy New Year to all of our members and subscribers. During the course of 2009, your Executive Committee will be introducing additional benefits and services to your membership.
One of these is a brand new online forum for the exchange of ideas, sharing professional tools, a place to brainstorm or, just a place to hang out and ask questions. The forum can be reached by clicking here and is open to anyone with an interest in coaching or coaching related issues. Registration is simple and takes about 3-4 minutes to complete.
At present, there are seven broad discussion areas covering; the development of HKICC, life coaching, corporate coaching, parental & youth coaching, nutritional & health coaching and, coaching as a business. The final section is an area where HKICC members can showcase any of their coaching related seminars or products.
I look forward to seeing you on the forums. If you've got any questions or suggestions about the forum, you can either PM me or send me an eMail at forum.admin@coachinghk.org
Warm regards
Danny Moorjani
FORUM ADMINISTRATOR
| Top Ten Tips to Get Ready for 2009 |
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Will 2009 Be an Awesome Year? 10 Tips To Get Ready
by Joeann Fossland
Adapted by Carole Lewis for HKICC from:
http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20081202_getready.htm
"Reduce your workload by 30% and increase your fun load by 30% and you will increase your revenues by 100%. More fun, less struggle -- more results on all fronts."
-- Abraham-Hicks
That sounds good to me. How about you?
Here are 10 areas to include when you do your planning for 2009.
1. Get to know yourself
Actually, I have a confession to make. I have been accused of being a control freak. I was surprised when some friends and family members all agreed to this. It's not how I see myself at all. Do you ever have that happen-someone shares how they see you and it isn't at all your own self-perception? It's good to check in by asking others what they see as your strengths (this is much more fun and ultimately more helpful than asking for the negatives!).
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| In 2009 Everyone Will Need a Coach |
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December 2nd, 2008
By Linda Ballew
Adapted by Carole Lewis for HKICC from:
http://www.coachingcommons.org/featured/in-2009-everyone-will-need-a-coach/
Coaches, may I have your attention? Just over the horizon, 2009 is waiting. It's a scary, complex, confusing and yes, exciting time to be alive.
In reality, most every one of us in the world has been dumped out of our comfort zone. There are many questions: If who we think we are is tied to what we DO, and what we DO disappears, will we disappear also? If who we think we are is tied to what we HAVE, and we can't HAVE so much anymore, will we not BE as much as we were?
Never has it been more important to understand that we are human beings - not human doings - not human havings. BE-ings.
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| Coaching Through Recession |
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Coaching through recession: When the going gets tough.
Stephanie Sparrow15 September 2008 10:00 This article first appeared in Training and Coaching Today.
Adapted by Carole Lewis for HKICC from:
http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/09/15/47355/coaching-through-recession-when-the-going-gets-tough.html
With the West facing the first recession since the early 1990s, coaching spend will come under scrutiny. Can it still prosper or will it be seen as a disposable luxury item?
One of the many depressing cliches about business survival in any economic downturn is that 'training is the first to go'.
The jury is still out as to whether this will apply to coaching - the new-ish kid on the block - but there is an argument that demand for coaching may increase rather than decline.
"It would be bad news for the nation and managers if coaching were to be cut back," says Professor Stephen Palmer, director of the centre for coaching.
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| Doc BizTec |
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Are you facing operational issues which are impeding you from successfully running your coaching practice?
Are you looking for practical solutions to your operational issues?
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Ask Danny! Each month, our in-house expert, Danny Moorjani of PowerOne, will answer your questions, giving you the tools and information you need to take the pressure out of your everyday business operations. This will allow you to run your coaching practice more efficiently.
Danny, who is VP Finance at HKICC, has spent over two decades managing and operating businesses in the Asia Pacific region for SPHK, Davidoff and ESPRIT. He is COO of PowerOne and conducts sales & negotiation trainings around the region.
Click here to submit your questions to Danny.
This month's questions:
Q I currently accept payment from HK clients by way of on-line banking transfer. I am looking to grow my business and open up to overseas clients, as well as offering workshops in addition to one-on-one coaching sessions. My website designer says I need to create a payment gateway. What is that ..how is that done...and where does Paypal come into it?
A If you plan to accept payments regularly and want to make it easy for your clients to pay you, your website designer is quite right. A payment gateway is the best option. It allows your clients and yourself a convenient way to send and receive payments.
In simple terms, a payment gateway is a secure financial channel between you and your client. Your bank for example is a payment gateway. You give the client your bank account details for them to make a deposit, the bank handles the transaction and you then receive the money in your account.
This is great for transaction where both parties are in the same country and use the same bank. By logging into your bank account online, you are immediately able to verify the funds have been transferred.
However, if both parties are using different banks, it may take a few days before you receive the funds. Worse still is if you are both in different countries where in addition to the time delays you may face handling charges and exchange rate issues.
A simple solution is to create a place on your website where you would have a "Buy Now" or "Pay Here" button. This would connect to a payment gateway so you can immediately start accepting payments by credit cards (your web designer will help you to add this). Nowadays, most people are very comfortable paying by credit card because of the security it offers. If the goods or services turn out to be faulty in some way, the buyer can lodge a complaint with the credit card company and the chance of getting your money back is greatly increased.
PayPal is an example of an online payment gateway. With PayPal, you are able to combine a number of features into one solution. Your clients gain the flexibility of paying you either by credit card or, if they have a PayPal account, money can be transferred from there. You can choose to bill in any major currency and receive the payment in a currency of your choice - within minutes, not days!
Opening an account is a quick, simple procedure and even in it's simplest form, PayPal would create all of the buttons that you would need.
Q My website designer suggests that I install traffic tracking software on my site. What are the pros and cons? Do I need it?
A Traffic tracking can be as simple as a visitor counter, a question box on your site asking "How did you hear about us?" or, as complex as covertly probing the visitors computer to see what software they are using and what town they are connecting from.
I'd like to answer your questions in reverse order. First, do you need it? If you are using your site for commercial purposes and you need to measure and quantify the "value" of your site, I believe that the answer would be - Yes, you do. Obviously the type and scale of your business will greatly influence the level of sophistication you would require.
For a coaching practice, your requirements would be fairly straight forward and can be accomplished with little or no additional financial investment.
Your designer can quickly install a visitor counter onto your site. If there is a lot of traffic to your site, it would be an advantage to have this counter viewable to visitors.
Alternatively, check with your website hosting provider. Most hosting providers have a set of basic analysis tools that are included with your subscription that give you a very clear picture as to traffic to your website. Additionally, Google has a free simple tracking page for you to use online which shows what most traffic tracking software can't - who and what is linking to your site. |
| Meet our Coach Members: Philippe Suzor-Morin |
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Philippe Suzor-Morin
Credentials: B.A. Hons Psych., CEP, ACCP, ICF
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How long have you been involved with HKICC?
Nearly 2 years.
How would you like to see HKICC develop in the year to come?
I would like to see more initiatives that promote coaching in the region. The profession of coaching is still not recognized as it is in the West, and Hong Kong ought to be the coaching capital of Asia. I would like for the HKICC to organize with the help of sponsors a conference on coaching, with guest speakers from all coaching fields and all 4 corners of the world. Not only is there a need for awareness, but there is also a need for greater credibility to the profession of coaching.
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Contact Philippe:
Tel: 9730 5511
E-mail: philippesm@epicsinstitute.com
Website: www.epicsinstitute.com
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| Sponsored Events & Announcements |
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Member to Member Benefit Program
Now with the introduction of the Member to Member Benefit program, there are even more reasons to join HKICC! Click here to view a full list of benefits being offered to HKICC members by fellow members!
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GRAND OPENING of the HKICC-FORUM
The HKICC Forum is now live!
Please register now to participate in the forum discussions.
All are welcome.
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Executive Coach Training, Hong Kong, February 2009
Australia's most respected and experienced coach training organization, The Institute of Executive Coaching, is now training executive coaches in Hong Kong. The three level ICF accredited program begins with Level One, February 25-27, followed by Level Two, June 2009. To read more about the Level One program or sign up for a limited place, click here http://www.iecoaching.com/documents/IECcoachingFebruary2009.pdf or call 3656 5770. Early bird discount available until February 9, 2009, plus extra 10% discount for HKICC members. FREE introduction to executive coaching in Wanchai on the evening of February 5. To register email coach@iecoaching.com
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Creativity Works!
Begin the year as you want it to go on.
Discover your strengths, gain personal insight, and become aware of your patterns.
This highly interactive and fun three hour workshop utilizes a variety of hands-on exercises to stimulate new ways of thinking and explore the natural ability of creative self expression.
'I don't say everything, but I paint everything.' Pablo Picasso
Gudrun Kittel-Thong, Coach, Counsellor, Artist
14th January, 4-7pm OR
17th January, 11am-2pm
World-Wide House, 18/F, Room 1802; 19, Des Voeux Road, Central
Registration by email: info@IPC.HK
Early Bird registration until 10th January: HK$ 900.-
Thereafter: HK$ 1,200.-
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The Art & Science of Coaching
Hong Kong 2009
This internationally recognized, comprehensive accelerated coach training program is ideal for business leaders, managers, HR professionals and individuals who wish to rapidly reach a high level of coaching capability and certification. Taught by master coach trainer - Dr. Marilyn Atkinson. 128 hours, ICF recognized, covered in four in-person modules.
Module I - May 23-26, 2009 / September 13-16, 2009
Module II - September 17-20, 2009
Module III - November 21-24, 2009
Module IV - January 7-10, 2010
10% discount for HKICC members!
Contact:
Kim Leischner
Tel: (852)2916-8277
Website: www.ericksoncoaching.hk
Email: info@ericksoncoaching.hk
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Dear Readers,
So here we are - a new year, a new beginning. What is it you want to change in your life? What is your intention for 2009? What is the one thing that you want to practise that will allow you to be more of you? As coaches we work with people who want to change their lives. Let's not forget ourselves and our commitment to learning and personal growth and developing the skills we need to become great coaches.
In this month's newsletter we have a new feature - if you are looking to expand your business and need support, check out our marketing and tech support column - and feel free to ask Doc BizTec, our technical expert Danny Moorjani, all those niggling questions. We will feature two every month.
I invite you to approach the New Year with energy and optimism, and wish you a truly GREAT year!
Glynis Ferguson
Editor
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
WHAT: From Team Assessment to Team Coaching: How an effective team assessment tool can facilitate greater understanding of individuals' roles within a team and how you can promote and coach team spirit, greater motivation and productivity.
WHEN: Wednesday, 21st January, 2009. Registration: 6:45 to 7:00 p.m., presentation 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: 29/F, Times Media Centre, 133 Wanchai Road, Wanchai
PRESENTERS: Harriet Brooke and Susanne Sahli
WHAT: The Importance of Coaching Ethics. What are coaching ethics? Who decides and why is having the right coaching ethics so important?
WHEN: Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 6.45 to 8.30 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall, Committee room, 7/F, Edinburgh place, Central, Hong
Kong.
PRESENTERS: Come and participate in an interactive and dynamic panel discussion on coaching ethics. Four of our successful coaches, MJ Jennings, Angela
Spaxman, Robin Wong and M W Wong will be presenting their views on this provocative topic, after which, the floor will be opened for interactive discussion. The evening will be moderated by Anita Moorjani. |
For Book Lovers
This month the editor recommends:
A New Earth
by Eckhart Tolle
Start the New Year by awakening to your life's purpose through reading "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle. This is an excellent book to dig deeper on who you are in your essence, how to put your ego/fear aside, and learn how you have the power to make a difference. What I learned from this book is that my only purpose in life is to BE me, that's the only thing that is unique to me - anything else is a bonus! |
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