Dear Coaches,
As we come together in our diverse community of seasoned and new members, I invite you to reflect on your journey: What inspired you to become a coach? Revisiting our motivations can reignite the passion that brought us to this meaningful path.
Over the past 30 months as an ICF HK Board Member, I often reflect on my own transformative journey. My path began in 2018, feeling unfulfilled in finance. Initially, I viewed coaching as a way to prepare for a purposeful retirement. However, the challenges of the pandemic pushed me to embrace coaching with greater urgency.
Starting my coaching business was both exciting and daunting. While financial obstacles led me back to full-time work, my commitment to coaching remained steadfast. In July 2022, after adapting to my new role, I explored becoming an ICF HK Board Member. For the first six months, I focused on Thought Leadership, and at the beginning of 2023, I was thrilled to see the creation of new work streams, including Social Impact.
Today, I’m incredibly proud of our Social Impact initiatives, partnering with NGOs in Hong Kong through the Ignite ICF Foundation. The dedication of coaches volunteering their time and expertise to create meaningful change is truly inspiring. Watching our coaches evolve into lead roles has been a highlight. Our top priority is ensuring they receive the recognition they deserve. We have an exciting event this month to celebrate these achievements, made possible by the collective efforts of our Board Members.
Thank you for being an essential part of our vibrant community. Together, let’s continue to inspire and uplift one another on our coaching journeys. I encourage you to share your stories and reflections. Every step we take, no matter how small, contributes to a larger impact.
Keep shining,
Shiela Cancino
Social Impact Director
ICF Hong Kong Charter Chapter
Practice Makes Perfect: Evoke Awareness & Facilitate Client Growth! 🌟
Enhance your coaching skills by evoking client awareness and fostering growth! These vital competencies help clients gain insights, turn learning into action, and achieve meaningful change.
What to Expect:
🔍 Evokes Awareness
- Use questions and silence to unlock insights
- Challenge perspectives for deeper understanding
- Adapt to client needs to encourage exploration
🚀 Facilitates Client Growth
- Turn insights into actionable goals
- Support autonomy and celebrate progress
Event Details:
📅 Date & Time: Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 8:00–9:30 p.m. HKT
✨ Hosts: Helen Tse, ICF PCC, and Nigel Raymont, ICF HK Board Member, ICF PCC
💻 Format: Interactive Zoom session with Helen Tse (ICF PCC) and Nigel Raymont (ICF HK Board Member)
💰 Fees: ICF Members: HKD 100; Non-Members: HKD 250
✨ CCE Credits: 1.5 for Core Competencies
Join us to elevate your coaching practice and connect with a supportive community!
ICF Credentialing Exam Tutorial
Join our panel of ICF-certified coaches who’ve successfully passed the credentialing exam! This discussion covers preparation tips, question approaches, exam format, and answers to your questions, all designed to elevate your coaching practice.
Event Details
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
🕖 Time: 7:00–8:30 pm HKT
🎤 Speakers: Margie Poon, MCC; David Tsui, PCC; Eleni Symeonidou, ACC; Tina Li, ACC
✨ Host: Lisa Sha, ICF HK Board Member, PCC
💻 Platform: Zoom
💰 Fees: Free for members; HKD 250 for non-members
✨ CCE Credits: 1.5 Resource Development
Don’t miss this chance to deepen your coaching expertise with insights from our experienced panel!
ICF HK End-of-Year Celebration Social
Join us for an evening of celebration and connection at the ICF HK End-of-Year Social! This event brings together coaches, partners, and associates to reflect on 2024, network, and honor our dedicated volunteer coaches who’ve made a meaningful impact through social initiatives.
Expect camaraderie, inspiration, and a joyful look ahead to 2025!
Event Details
🕕 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, 28th November 2024
📍 Venue: Huso, Ground Floor, The Pottinger Hotel, 21 Stanley Street, Central
Eligibility: Open to both ICF members and non-members
Booking: Please reserve your spot on the ICF HK website; limited space available
Fees: Free entry, pay for your own drinks (half-price), with complimentary light bites
Don’t miss this chance to make lasting memories—reserve now!
Masterclass 3: Unlock a Global Perspective in Coaching 🌍
Elevate your coaching with ICF Hong Kong’s final masterclass of the year, Unlock a Global Perspective in Coaching, featuring Dr. D Ivan Young—ICF Master Certified Coach and Harvard Institute of Coaching fellow.
What You’ll Learn:
🔹 Build Cultural Rapport: Foster trust in diverse settings
🔹 Listen with Global Insight: Enhance understanding across cultures
🔹 Challenge Biases: Reflect and adjust to stay authentic
🔹 Empower Awareness: Inspire client growth with culturally relevant insights
Why Attend?
✨ Insights from Dr. D Ivan Young
✨ Practical strategies for immediate application
✨ 1.5 CCE Units in Resource Development
✨ Networking with fellow coaches
Event Details
📅 Date: December 5, 2024 (Thursday)
🕕 Time: 7:30–9:00 pm HKT
💻 Platform: Zoom
💰 Fees: HKD 100 for ICF HK Members; HKD 250 for Non-Members
Don’t miss this essential opportunity to advance your global coaching skills—register today!
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ICF Hong Kong has launched its inaugural Peer Coaching Program, welcoming 25 committed coaches in a unique trio format aimed at enhancing personal growth, professional development, and community connection, with program support from ICF chapters in Pune, Singapore, and Chennai.
The ICF HK Board gathered for a productive offsite to celebrate a successful year of over 30 events, reinforce connections, and set inspiring goals and plans for 2025.
On October 22, we hosted a valuable session on ICF Core Competency 5—Maintaining Presence—led by Patrick Mak and Jane Song, ICF MCC, where participants enhanced their coaching skills and earned 1.5 Core Competency CCE credits.
The ICF Foundation Board of Trustees has approved our Ignite applications for the third cohort in ICF Hong Kong! We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the coaches who expressed interest in volunteering with Orbis HK and Help for Domestic Workers. Our Lead Coaches are currently evaluating the needs of the coachees. We will keep you updated on the results of your application. Thank you for your continued support!
We celebrate our newly accredited ACC and PCC coaches, whose dedication and hard work will undoubtedly lead to a positive impact on their clients and the coaching community.
Join ICF Hong Kong and Elevate Your Coaching Career!
At ICF Hong Kong, our mission is to connect our diverse community through partnerships and growth, building an inclusive and sustainable future. We bridge the gap between East and West, creating value for our local community through coaching, benefiting both givers and receivers alike.
By joining the ICF Hong Kong Chapter, you’ll access:
- Professional Development: Attend regular ICF Core Competencies CCEU events and coaching tools learning sessions.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect at quarterly in-person social events with like-minded coaches, industry leaders, and potential clients.
- Credentialing Support: Engage in ICF Credentialing Tutorial sessions.
- Peer-to-Peer Coaching: Join a supportive group of coaches for mutual professional growth.
- Exclusive Indemnity Insurance: Enjoy discounted rates for better professional protection.
- Member Materials: Access exclusive content, including research, tools, and best practices in coaching.
- Discounted Fees: Save on ICF credentialing, events, conferences, and training programs.
- Leadership Opportunities: Contribute to the coaching community in Hong Kong through chapter leadership roles.
- Social Impact Initiatives: Participate in pro bono coaching projects and social impact initiatives.
- Partnership Projects: Collaborate on low bono coaching projects and partnership initiatives.
Act Now: Join ICF Hong Kong today and start enhancing your coaching journey immediately!
Join us at ICF HK Social Media Groups
To better connect with our members, we created two social chat groups: WhatsApp (link as below) and WeChat (name: ICFhongkong, QR code as shown on the right). Welcome to click the link or scan the QR code to join the social communities. If you have any questions on WhatsApp or WeChat groups, please contact us at communications@icfhk.org.
Building on the momentum of growing our community of coaches and increasing our presence and visibility across channels, ICF HK invites you to follow us on Instagram where you can stay updated on the trending news on coaching and leadership development. Tag us at @icfhongkong if you have anything valuable to share!