Becoming a First-Class Leader
... through coaching your people
Intensive 2-Day Seminar
Organized by Progress-U Ltd., facilitated by Charlie Lang
Coaching is becoming more and more popular in South-East Asia, as a growing number of managers see it as a very effective way to motivate and keep their best people. Widely used by major companies in the US and Europe, coaching requires a specific mindset and covers a whole set of skills.
In this seminar, the participants will learn the coaching mindset and some practical coaching tools that they can use to coach their people. They will be adjusted to the business environment in Asia, thanks to the business background of the trainers.
This seminar includes 1 follow-up group coaching session to assist the participants in implementing what they will learn.
Objectives
- To understand the power of coaching
- To learn and practice the 9 key coaching competencies
- To experience the difference between being coached and being directed
- To develop an understanding of the appropriate situational communication approach
- To implement coaching and to become aware of its limits
Benefits
Participants will ...
- Enhance their communication repertoire for more effective interactions with their team members, leading to better business results.
- Create a new communication culture which saves cost due to higher employee retention rates and less disruptive conflicts.
Who should participate?
- Business owners, middle and senior managers who are looking for new tools to keep their best people.
- HR professionals who want to coach people internally
Participants will learn advanced coaching techniques to help them inspire, motivate, empower and develop their staff.
About the Trainer
Charlie Lang is Managing Partners and a professional coach (CoachU) at Progress-U Ltd. He works with multinational companies in Greater China to develop their leaders, motivate their people and keep the best. Some clients he has served include: Bayer Material Science, L’Oreal, Total, HSBC, Lucent Technologies, Macquarie PGA, Barclays etc…
Charlie Lang is known for his innovative approaches towards leadership. He combines the latest findings in research combined with his own experience in international management and leadership (13-year corporate career, as Managing Director and VP Sales and Marketing). He is the author of “The Groupness Factor”, a book on First-Class Leadership which was published in August 2005. His articles got printed in Human Resources, CareerTimes, FZ Asia Magazine and AsiaPreneur, South China Morning Post etc…He also delivers a 120 hours course on coaching at the University of Hong Kong (HKU SPACE).
Sabreena Andriesz is professionally trained by Corporate Coach University (CCU), she is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, Facilitator and Psychotherapist holding a Masters Degree in Social Science (Counseling). Known for her integrative approach Sabreena has devoted the past decade to teaching unique, life-changing practices through her thorough knowledge in behavioral analysis, leadership development and whole brain technology using advanced coaching techniques and psychometric tools.
In addition to extensive expertise in the areas of individual fulfillment and capacity building, Sabreena provides corporate coaching and training for middle to senior management. Her clients have included Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), British American Tobacco-Singapore (B.A.T), UBS, HongKong and Shanghai Bank (HSBC), Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Airlines (SIA), Ministry of Defense (MINDEF), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS) and niche business owners.
She extends her reach by writing motivational articles and her monthly column featured in Shape Magazine (Singapore) from 2004 – 2007. Sabreena is a member of the Singapore Association for Counseling, member of ASTD ( American Society for Training and Development), serves on the Editorial Advisory Panel of Simply Her Magazine and is the current President of the International Coach Federation Singapore.
"Many thanks for giving me an inspiring session. It helps me not only in coaching people,
but in self-development as well."
Judy Chung, Senior Training Officer, CSTDI
To download the program brochure, click here
Dates & Time: |
Mon-Tue, Oct 12-13, 2009, 9.00am - 5.00pm |
Venue: Raffles Corporate Suite, 108 Robinson Road, Level 11, Singapore 068900
Cost for 2-day program: USD 750/SGD 1,100 per person
Includes Harrison Assessment (value USD 70/SGD 100)
10%* Early-Bird Discount for registrations before 11th September 09
USD 670/SGD 990 per person
Registration Closing Date: 5th October 2009

Registration
To reserve your seat for this program, please download the registration form below and send it to Progress-U Pte. Ltd., 583 Orchard Road 09-01 Forum, Singapore 238884 or fax it to +65-6736 1277.
Registration Form
You can also register on-line below:
To register or for any questions, please contact Ms. Siti Hinchliffe at +65-8448 8992 or email siti.hinchliffe@progressu.com.
For cancellation policy, please click here.
If you have any problems with registering online, please contact
or call +852-3622 2250
"A good, solid introduction to coaching with useful practice sessions. Charlie makes it a manageable tool we can all use."
Ronnie Keung, CSTDI
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