Leadership Coaching
I have benefitted greatly from Jimmy's style of leadership coaching. He is knowledgeable, has tonnes of tips to offer at hand, inquisitive and nuturing. Every coaching session is refreshing for me. At the same time, his style and approach is anchored on Humility, Courage and Discipline! These are the very same values that are critical in my line of work in the human service and correctional sector.
― Boon Siang
Boon Siang
his style and approach is anchored on Humility, Courage and Discipline!
Deputy Director of Public Service
“Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them.” (Timothy Gallwey)
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“Coaching is an action-oriented partnership that, unlike psychotherapy which delves into patterns of the past, concentrates on where you are today and how you can reach your goals.” (Time)
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“Tiger Woods has one. Pete Sampras has one. So why not small business owners?” (Charles Boisseau, “Put Me In, Coach,” localbusiness.com)
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“A coach can play any number of roles –mentor, consultant, motivator, but one thing she [or he] is not is a therapist. Coaching deals with the “how”: how you can move on from where you are and make change. It’s action-oriented, and concerned with the present and future, not the past.” (Shape Magazine)
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“As life gets more frenzied, people are struggling to find balance and purpose. A coach simply helps you realize a more fulfilling and harmonious life, faster and easier.” (Dayton Daily News)
Here’s how it works:
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The first phase is Committed Start. We will use some assessments to help us select 2 high-value areas for growth that are important to you and the organization. Once we are clear on which behaviors to improve, we will invite some stakeholders to support your development.
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The next phase is a future-focused Monthly FeedForward Cycle. This consists of 7 steps:
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Ask for future-focused suggestions to improve in your growth areas
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Listen to the suggestions
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Thank the suggestions
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Think about the suggestions and make an action plan
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Respond to the suggestions by sharing your action plan
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Change behavior by implementing the suggestions in your action plan
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And follow up to make sure the change is visible and recognized by your stakeholders
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The final phase is Measuring Leadership Growth. We all know that you can only manage what you can measure. Therefore, each quarter, we will ask you and your stakeholders how much change they have seen in the past 3 months. This -3 to +3 measurement will give you clarity on the return on your efforts by answering the question, “How much more effective have I become to my stakeholders.” Their perception is reality.
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The objective of the Stakeholder Centered Coaching process is twofold:
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First, you grow as a leader by becoming measurably more effective
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Second, is to transfer this leadership growth process to you so that you can continue to develop yourself and your team moving forward.
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Although our engagement is for a fixed period of time, I will provide you with all the resources you will need to continue to be more and more successful moving forward with the support of your stakeholders. I will also provide other support options that we can look at near the end of the engagement.
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I just completed 8 sessions of coaching by Jimmy over a period of about 10 months. Throughout this time, Jimmy has been meticulous, thoughtful and helpful, often tailoring his sessions based on what I was going through at work. His guidance and sharing during and after the sessions, in the form of Whatsapp tips/links, have been most invaluable in cementing newly learned facts about myself or leadership in general. Beginning with the identification of Leadership Growth Areas at the start of this journey, Jimmy patiently walked me through the process of discovering and understanding how I can be more effective in those areas, with actual scenarios and examples that I could relate to. I strongly recommend Jimmy to the discerning public who understands the value of a personal coach.
Thomas Tan
Jimmy has been meticulous, thoughtful and helpful, often tailoring his sessions based on what I was going through at work.
― Thomas Tan
Head IT & Digital in Social Service Sector
Frequently Asked Questions
Jimmy is a boss that truly cares for the development of his staff. He takes the time to coach each of his staff, to look for what is strong and not what is wrong. Through his powerful coaching sessions, we got to learn more about ourselves, and gain clarity on difficult decisions to be made. Grateful to have had the opportunity to work with, learn and be inspired by Jimmy. Strongly recommend!
― Dawn Tan
Manager of Public Service
Dawn Tan
Through his powerful coaching sessions, we got to learn more about ourselves, and gain clarity on difficult decisions to be made.
In this short interview excerpt, Marshall and fellow coach Chris Coffey gave a general overview of the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching®, how it works, and the steps in the process
I have had the wonderful opportunity to work under Jimmy's leadership for close to five years. As a mentor and coach, Jimmy always made time and took deliberate effort to help me grow professionally and personally. His frequent coaching sessions also helped me to gain self awareness and understand my motivations, personality and what continues to drive me in my work. As a leader, Jimmy has always shared of his motivation to inspire and do good for the greater cause. This is clear to all who know him. I continue to practice what I've learned under him, and seek his views although we do not work together anymore. He continues to be my mentor and is present should I need his perspective. His valuable insights and sharing continue to shape me to this day and for that, I remain grateful.
Tannie
I continue to practice what I've learned under him, and seek his views although we do not work together anymore.
― Tannie
Deputy Director, Public Service
Jimmy is a passionate and wise coach, and very engaging in the delivery of his coaching sessions. His coaching style is strength-based and nurturing, and his deep insights into how my values manifest in my leadership style is enlightening. I have benefitted greatly from his coaching, and his approach to coaching fits very nicely with the psychology and human service work that I do.
― Xiang Long
Senior Assistant Director of Public Service
Xiang Long
His coaching style is strength-based and nurturing, and his deep insights into how my values manifest in my leadership style is enlightening.