Executive Coaching in China

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Here at the-Coaching Blog-run by Gerard O’Donovan, our aim is to constantly bring value to those seeking to improve their lives. Therefore we have a policy of publishing articles and materials by guest authors whom we value and appreciate. Today’s guest author is Bronwyn Bowery-Ireland (China).
China is the second largest economy today. This means that for business it is a significant player in their success and a place not to be ignored. But on a grass roots level what does this emergence mean for business and therefore leaders and how do executive coaches contribute?
China is a market where opportunities flow in abundance. This makes it a very exciting place to be but also a place where you can easily get caught up in the energy and excitement of all possibilities and lose focus. Success stories in this market are about staying focused but flexible, having a clear strategy and then executing, basically making things happen. The speed to market here is all about making things happen. Unlike other markets, development occurs at such a speed here, that the customer is part of the process. New technologies are assembled on site by the customer, with them playing an active role in the testing and developing of change.
This has a flow through impact on leadership. In China to be flexible and fast to market requires being able to identify where you can contribute or rather differentiate from others, designing a strategy and then working out how to execute on your strategic intent. To achieve this means being open to thinking in a different way, changing systems and processes to support change and speed and being open to learning. Basically, it means that you have to be very aware of how you think, what you believe and how you feel. It means knowing a lot about all of these areas so you can quickly ascertain if any of these areas limit your ability to succeed. This is where executive coaching becomes a critical component.
New ways of working are about the leader becoming more aware of themselves and those around them including their environment. This cannot be done alone. It requires a partner who walks beside you, observing you and hearing what you say, feeding back what is heard and identifying any inconsistencies or limited perspectives, identifying assumptions or negative thoughts or fears. This partner has to be your number one fan who cares about your success and your overall self-confidence, because it is in the toughest of times and the happiest of moments that they must be able to provide honest feedback to you, bringing greater awareness. This partner is an executive coach.
One of the greatest challenges an executive coach faces in this market is the concept of ‘being right or not being open to learning. Managers who work in this market sometimes feel that it is a bit like being sent to the last frontier, they are alone, treading where no one else has yet been, seeing things for the first time, required to make a big difference and fundamentally bring about large profits and growth. They are chosen because of their expertise or skill. This can make them feel they are an ‘expert’ entering into this market and yet it is less about their expertise, but more about their openness to learning quickly and make decisions. Decision making is inhibited if you are protective or uncertain.  If your profile or status is important to you then you protect it at all costs. If your confidence is not great, fearing uncertainty, then decision making is impossible. Decision making exists in the same realm as creativity. It is about removing stress or fear, it is about being able to cope in times of great uncertainty, it means being able to trust who you are and value who you are, to take you into new frontiers. None of this is possible if you have to continuously prove you are right.
For the executive coach, this means identifying patterns of behavior or language where being right is demonstrated. It means being courageous enough to highlight this. For a person who is right, has valued perfection over openness. For an executive coach shifting perspective is critical. It begins by providing another perspective, exploring the scope of it and all its possibilities. It means building a vision and a path forward that delights rather than scares. It is about supporting thinking out of negative realms into positive ones. It is about ‘holding a bigger vision’ for a person than they sometimes are able to hold for themselves. It is about committing to their success through feedback and a directness that takes courage to deliver. The end result though is the slow gradual slipping away from fears into a state of confidence. The transition also brings about a calmness, a strength of presence and a focus that is razor sharp. When a leader makes this transition, decisions come quickly, change is fast and creativity flows. New frontiers are created by them and businesses develop.
These are the characteristics of successful leaders in China and their executive coaching partner.
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About Bronwyn Bowery-Ireland
Bronwyn has worked at the executive level in many different types of organizations including the Corporate sector, government sector, nonprofit, education sector – tertiary, and have set up three businesses. The latest one is Lissom Group. She has also worked in many different types of industries. All of this experience and knowledge gained has given her a passion for strategy and business ideas. She thrives on seeing business opportunities and either executing them herself or supporting others to do so.
Currently, through Lissom Group, she works with over 20 multinational organizations at the leadership level. This scope of work allows her insights into trends, changes, and success in the APAC region. Bronwyn support leaders through a coaching process as they drive the agenda for their success and the organizations.
She currently lives in Shanghai and has been there for eight years, loving the dynamic environment and rapid changes occurring.
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