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All of us experience transitions in our lives. For many coaches, becoming a coach was itself a significant transition—a conscious move away from what we had been doing towards something that almost felt like a calling. And as coaches, we are often invited to support clients through transitions of their own—some chosen, others unexpected. How can

The rapid evolution of AI can often feel overwhelming, but when approached with a coaching mindset, it becomes a powerful catalyst for growth. On 18th August 2026, the HKICC community came together for a workshop that beautifully bridged the gap between cutting-edge technology and human-centric connection. Hosted by Kainny Chin, a new HKICC leadership team

Review of Brick by Brick:  Creating a Vision for  the Future You (2 Jul 2026) Building the Future, One Brick at a Time Our new Tools for Coaching series kicked off on 2 July with an evening that was as playful as it was thought-provoking. Fifteen members gathered to explore their future through LEGO® bricks, guided by

Review of HKICC Coaching Book Club Meet on June 25 2026 Last week, a small group of coaches sat together with Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning. What we did not expect was where the conversation would go. We explored three scenes from the concentration camp – prisoners finding dignity in impossible conditions, a dying woman

Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish — The Power of the Beginner’s Mind in Coaching (By Kainny Chin – Founder of Collective Guts HK, S88 NGO)   When we are engaged as coaches, we are expected to come with a certain level of experience and expertise like powerful questioning and other coaching competencies. What happens when we step into an

Coaching Ecosystem #4: Rethinking Leader as  Coach — From Skills to Mindset Nicholas Wai (27 May 2026) The final session of HKICC’s Coaching Ecosystem series brought together two of Hong Kong’s most respected coaching educators, Margie Poon Edmonson of Paradigm21 and Tony Dickel of Transcend International, for a thought-provoking exploration of one of the most

Review of 3rd HKICC Coaching Bookclub meeting Alex Fong (7 May 2026) Yesterday (May 7), I had the privilege of hosting our book review session, as shared in the flyer, and I’m genuinely grateful for the experience. I was very impressed by the active participants—people came prepared, engaged thoughtfully, and contributed with honesty. Their presence made

Review  of 3rd Coaching Ecosystem panel discussion Nicholas Wai (27 Apr 2026) It has been a rich and thought-provoking journey watching our Coaching Ecosystem series unfold over the past months. Together, we’ve explored the perspectives of internal and external coaches, executive coaching clients, HR/L&D leaders as sponsors of coaching, and most recently, coaching intermediaries who connect

From Questions to Curiosity: What Happens When We Stay Curious a Little Longer (26 Mar 2026) What began as a simple book club gathering to explore Michael Bungay Stanier’s The Coaching Habit became something far richer: an evening of shared discovery, honest reflection, and the quiet power of a well‑placed question. Hosted by Vipul Malhotra, our second HKICC