The enlightened leader : lessons from China on the art of executive coaching / Frank T. Gallo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gallo, Frank T., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive coaching--China.

Executive coaching.

Leadership--China.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald, 2015.

Summary:

Coaching has become one of the most important leadership development issues in China, where most companies invest in coaching for their senior staff. In this book Frank Gallo, one of the foremost executive coaches in China, draws on his 30 years' experience of working with both Chinese and Western coaches to provide an indispensable guide.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Prologue: The Story of Kitty

Acknowledgments

I 总 Overview

1 启 Enlightenment

Suggestions for Further Reading

2 文学 Literature

3 期待 Expectations

4 文化 Culture

Power Distance

Individualism

Masculinity

Uncertainty Avoidance

Pragmatism

Indulgence

Sense of Power and Responsibility

Time Management Approaches

Identity and Purpose

Organizational Arrangements

Territory and Boundaries

Communication Patterns

Modes of Thinking

II 分 Common Coaching Issues in China

5 信任 Trust

Impact of Trust on Executive Coaching

6 力 Competencies

Strategic Agility

Business Acumen

Managing Vison and Purpose

Command Skills

Comfort around Higher Management

7 换 Transitions

8 员工忠 度 Engagement

Interlude: The Story of Matt

9 授权 Empowerment

10 交流 Communications

Hidden Meanings

The Way We Use Our Words

The Words We Choose to Say

How We Present

11 关系 Relationships

12 压力 Stress

Family-Related Stress

Performance-Related Stress

Pressures Unique to Expatriates

Personal Pressures

III 更多 More

13 数据 The Latest Data on Executive Coaching in China

Survey Overview

14 企业教练 Choosing a Coach in China

Key Competencies for an Executive Coach in China

China Knowledge

Listening Skills

Trustworthiness

Intuitiveness

Flexibility.

Should the Coach Come from Inside or Outside the Company?

Chinese or Western?

A Checklist for Selecting a Coach

15 中国哲学 The Impact of Chinese Philosophy on Coaching

Buddhism

Daoism

Confucianism

16 教练发展前景 The Future of Coaching in China

Summary

Epilogue: The Story of Kevin

Appendix One

Comments from Executive Coaches Interviewed for the Book

Anonymous - Senior Chinese HR Professional in Asia - May 27, 2014

Yene Assegid - Executive Coach in China, Africa, and Europe - April 29, 2014

Edith Coron - Executive Coach in China - April 21, 2014

Tracy Driscoll - Executive Coach in China and Head of Coaching for the Mindset Matters Group in Beijing - February 17, 2015

Jon Echanove - Positive Development Executive Coach - May 1, 2014

Connie Fu - Executive "Fine Tuning" Coach in China - February 25, 2015

Cindy Jensen - Executive Coach - May 7, 2014

Jack Lim - June 13, 2014 - Executive Coach and Senior Advisor to the Korn-Ferry Leadership and Talent Practice in Asia

Elisa Mallis - Head of Executive Coaching at MDS Beijing and Practicing Executive Coach in China - April 29, 2014

Ann-Marie McKelvey - Therapist, Coach, and Buddhist Chaplain - March 24, 2015

Jeremy Perks - Executive Coach in Asia and the Founder of the Mindset Matters Group - May 13, 2014 and March 7, 2015

Rainer Schmitz - Founder and CEO of Chan HR Consulting and Executive Coach in Asia - June 3, 2014

Shao Tiantian - Executive Coach in China - April 29, 2014

Charles Shao - Global Head of Leadership Development and Learning, Caterpillar - March 10, 2015

Nadine Slater - Executive and Career Coach in China - April 22, 2014

Helen Tian - Executive Coach in China - June 3, 2014.

Dalida Turkovic - Executive Empowerment Coach/Entrepreneur - May 7, 2014

Gary Wang - CEO of Mindspan Development in Shanghai and Executive Coach in China - April 29, 2014

Linda Wang - Executive Coach in China - February 26, 2015

Nancy Wang (Wang Ling Hong) - Executive Coach in China - February 15, 2015

Ray Wang - Partner - The Mindset Matters Group - March 10, 2015

Sarah Wang - Executive Coach in China - June 2, 2014

Appendix Two

Case Contributors

Appendix Three

The 3rd Comprehensive Coaching Study in China: China Specific Insights into Coaching, September 2014

Appendix Four

Glossary of Chinese Words Relevant to the Text

About the Author

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 3, 2016).

ISBN:

9781785602061

1785602063