How the Coaching Ecosystem Works #4 Rethinking Leaders as Coach: From Skills to Mindset – How leaders can be inspired to think—and lead—like coaches
How the Coaching Ecosystem Works #4
Rethinking Leaders as Coach: From Skills to Mindset
How leaders can be inspired to think—and lead—like coaches
Date: 27 May 2026 | Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Happy Moment, 6/F Infinitus Plaza, 199 Des Voeux Road Central,
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong (Sheung Wan MTR Exit E5)
In this fourth instalment in What Makes Coaching Relationships Work in the Coaching Ecosystem series, HKICC has invited 2 panel speakers from two of the most prominent and active coach training companies in Hong Kong to explore Leaders-as-Coach’s role in the development of the coaching ecosystem.
What if coaching wasn’t just a skill—but a way of leading?
Many organisations invest in training leaders in coaching skills.
And yet, after the workshops end, a familiar pattern often emerges:
- The tools are used…occasionally
- The intention is there…but doesn’t always translate
- The impact feels inconsistent
So what makes the difference?
Beyond Skills: The Shift to Mindset
The most effective leaders don’t just use coaching as a tool.
They think differently.
They listen differently.
They create space for others to think and grow.
In short, they operate from a coaching mindset.
And often, that shift begins not in training—but through being coached well.
In This Session, We’ll Explore
- What truly distinguishes having coaching skills from embracing a coaching mindset
- Why skills alone often don’t sustain in real leadership contexts
- How coaches can influence leaders to think—and lead—like coaches
- What happens when a coaching mindset starts to spread
- How leaders navigate the boundary between coaching and leading in practice
Who Should Join
- Leaders and people managers developing their coaching capability
- Coaches working with leaders and organisations
- HR / L&D professionals designing leadership development initiatives
- Anyone interested in how coaching really takes root in organisations
Event Details:
📅 Date: 27th May, 2026
🕒 Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
📍 Venue: Happy Moment, 6/F Infinitus Plaza, 199 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong (Sheung Wan MTR Exit E5)
Fee: Early Bird on or before 13 May 2026
HKICC Members : HK$150 (Early Bird HK$120)
HKICC Members Tickets for 2 (Extra 10% off) : HK$270 (Early Bird HK$216)
Non-HKICC Members : HK$250 (Early Bird HK$200)
Non-HKICC Members Tickets for 2 (Extra 10% off) : HK$450 (Early Bird HK$360)
Speakers
Tony Dickel, PCC
Co-Founder & CEO, Transcend International
Tony Dickel is Co-Founder of Transcend International, a global coach training organisation established in 2008. A key contributor to the development of coaching in Hong Kong, he has served as President of both ICF Hong Kong and HKICC.
He is known for his work in coaching education and leadership development, integrating mindfulness, coaching supervision, and team coaching into practice. Tony has developed his own coaching and leadership models, grounded in deep inquiry into how leaders grow and evolve.
Through his work, Tony supports leaders to become more self-generative and self-corrective, building the awareness, presence, and vertical development needed to lead with clarity, adaptability, and impact.
Margie Poon, MCC
Co-Founder, Paradigm21 Executive Leadership Coaching Academy
Margie Poon Edmonson is Co-Founder of Paradigm21 and a driving force behind the global Leaders as Coach movement. Since 2006, she has advanced leadership excellence across Hong Kong, Asia, and over 20 countries through coaching education and executive development.
She leads global executive coaching initiatives and delivers ICF-accredited professional coaching education to leaders and organisations. A co-author of 50+ leadership and coaching books, including the award-winning What Great Leaders Should Know, she brings both depth and scale to her work.
Through her work, Margie equips leaders and HR teams through Leaders as Coach initiatives and AI-integrated leadership solutions, enabling organisations to build sustainable, future-ready leadership capability.
🎙️Facilitated by
Nicholas Wai, PCC
President, HKICC