Client Feedback – Executive Leadership Coaching Services

“After decided to pursue my aspiration to create an innovative business model in the new company, Harold has assisted in brainstorming on the vision and mission, strategies, and values for conceptualizing the business model in the new setup which has help in the future development. Harold is a very experienced coach. He has the patient to listen and provide guidance on varies options, I do not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who need his help.” – Senior Managing Director of a US large environment engineering company

“Dear Harold, I really enjoyed every minute spending with you in the last half year and it was very helpful in gaining the awareness of many things which are so important for my daily work and private life. The first thing you reminded me is that everything starts with awareness. You teach me about the different personalities and how to deal and form a better team to optimize the overall achievements to everyone’s advantage. Change management is getting more and more important and you gave me some very useful inside views. You figured out in interviewing colleagues that I can improve my communication skills and I could immediately improve my old habits. It was very remarkable and useful for me learning the differences between being a manager and a leader. Thank you also very much for giving me some tips how to deal with some HR related issues. We touched so many different things which I have already adopted that I cannot longer distinguish the specifics topics but I can highly recommend every manager and leader to get a coaching from you. I would be pleased to stay in touch with you.” … a German Technical Marketing Director (APAC) from a Chemical MNC

“Hi Harold, I just wanted to share some feedback on how our coaching sessions have been going for me. To start it is always pretty tough to open up to someone and for the first contact to go through 360, I really did not know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to talk to you and how open I was. I really wanted these sessions to help me develop personally and professionally.”

The last session was the breakthrough moment for me. It was a very long session but it really gave me an insight to how I needed to change and what I needed to do. I started sharing what we discussed with my manager and my peers. We had some very productive discussions and agreed on a collective objective. “Ask for permission or beg for forgiveness” I realised it was down to me to make the change and really don’t take or make the excuses. Most importantly what I’m working on is the manager vs leader. I started being more aware of what I’m doing and what I should be doing and correcting very quickly. It is tough but it is work in progress. There is still much more to improve but the sessions are really great and it is pushing me no doubt but I do feel I’m on the right path to where I need to be “awareness” is a great start. Thanks for the guidance thus far and looking forward to more sessions.” …… a British Head of South East Asia

A satisfied candidate said “it has been mentally stimulating and rewarding experience going through the executive coaching program with you in the last 6 months. The time has been well-invested and the topics we explored and shared are directly relevant and practical in improving the daily interaction in the current modern MNC’s dynamic environment.”

“Hi Harold, thanks for following up on our discussion and the material you shared with me. it has been very useful to me for the sessions conducted so far, especially from your background which has provided 3rd party’s perspective on my business set up, your function also act as a pushing force which has make me moving forward as well as providing support and the contact network in area where I was not familiar with. I am looking forward to the last few sessions to conclude the plan on business set up before we end this chapter in March.” …. Senior Managing Director of a global engineering conglomerate moving on to do a new business start-up in APAC

“….my sincere thanks to you for your excellent work in our recently completed project, as an executive coach to our expatriate Country Manager in Indonesia. Thanks to your skilled facilitation throughout the coaching journey, our manager found the whole exercise to be a positive experience and succeeded in making the needful behavioral changes to advance his effectiveness, to meet his stakeholder’s expectations.”…. Regional Director, OD – Group HR

“Dear Harold, yes, time does fly and I have enjoyed our sessions together. However, I believe it have only been slightly over 3 months since we started the process. Nevertheless, I think we have covered quite a lot in the process. At least for me, I have not had such a chance to have an external view of myself which was quite refreshing. The process to help me visualize what I want in 15 years’ time is also very helpful in my life and career planning. I also appreciate the process to objectively develop action plans for my leadership skills improvement and in a structured manner. I am optimistic that these will help me in this and the future roles I will take on in BASF. I am actually eagerly looking forward to see the difference the action plans can make in the near future.”… a Hi Pot Malaysian C-Level Candidate who was eventually promoted to MD after this coaching program!

“… I find the scenario discussion, based on actual cases, very effective and useful”

“… I would like to express our thanks for your professional services in facilitating our Executive Coaching and Development Programs for our HODs. You have been an important partner in the development of our key leaders” …… MD of a global Japanese manufacturing and sales company

“… it has been a mentally stimulating and rewarding experience going through the executive coaching program with you in the last 6 months. The time has been well-invested and the topics we explored and shared are directly relevant and practical in improving the daily interaction in the current modern MNC’s dynamic environment. I am grateful to have met you as my coach, and will certainly stay in touch for potential future HR project(s) with you, including catching up over a drink, whenever your time permits”

“… your approach, especially in the sharing of experiences and ideas, together with your ability to engage participants and relate their capabilities and issues to our organization’s needs and objectives have been fundamental to the success of this program”

“… your program was done in a systematic and holistic manner. This consisted of the 360⁰ Evaluation, identification of strategic leadership behaviors needed to reach our business goals, analysis of gaps for development, establishing developmental action plans and finally the one-on-one coaching”

“…the executive coaching sessions really helped. In the past, the management course that I have attended only goes as far as identifying the symptoms but does not provide a cure to the symptoms. The executive coaching session does both. Thanks to your help I have managed to get a good bonus and a merit award!”

“…Thank you for the advice and consultation you have given me…. I appreciate how you adjusted the program to meet my needs and fit my schedule….” – American MD (China), Power Generation MNC

“.. as time passes, I realize more and more how important the hours we spent together. My new job and direction are a big improvement in so many ways. You don’t know what it means to me to enjoy my working environment again, and to regain my self-confidence. I have a lot to thank you for.” -Dutch Manager with a European International Bank

“…I am very impressed by the very in-depth and excellent knowledge and experience that the Coach has. I will certainly keep in touch with the Coach to broaden my knowledge and experience in future.” – ……Regional Financial Controller

“I admire your skills for analyzing situations … and please never hesitate to provide me comments because I find them extremely valuable each time you do it.” .. French Sales Director living in Taiwan

“Though it was a short span of time with you, I had gained good knowledge and learning which benefited me during this critical stage my life. The materials you had provided come in very handy” – Engineering Director

“Harold, may I honestly say to you that during my time with you last time, I have learned a lot too from you. It has since really broadened not only my job knowledge, but also my love to my family has deeply increased as well. This is also highly important.” ….. Indonesian Regional Financial Controller

“You are an astute business man. The program is enjoyable, educational, enlightening, exciting……The value is having your experienced eyes and the program materials were excellent source of information. Having the opportunity to discuss questions with you was real eye opener as it made me think of questions being asked and the type of responses required.” …..Canadian Regional Sales & Marketing Director Thailand Bangkok

“Harold uses his experience/knowledge very well and his ideas/suggestions are also insightful.” …..Manager, Personal Banking & Cards in a global insurance company

“Hi Harold, Thank you for the coaching sessions which I’ve learnt a lot from you. Greatly appreciate all your precious time spent with me for the sessions and you’ve given me many nuggets of practical tips on leadership to chew on. Keep in touch!” …a Centre Director for a Care Corner Family Service

“Harold is competent, knowledgeable and provides useful examples. He offered to give advice even after the contracted period. He went beyond what was expected and I’m happy with the level of service.” Singaporean Senior Copywriter with a US investment advisory business based in Singapore

“I guess the most beneficial part of our sessions has been you. You have so much experience to impart on your clients like me (it’s a good thing you are writing your own book), you have worked in HR, you are very commercial in your approach and you have run your own business. Your experience and background has provided me with a lot of insight. I have been talking about our sessions with my husband and some of my friends because I am so engaged with the outplacement process. I will be sad when our sessions end but we will stay in touch I know that.” … Australian Senior HR Partner, Melbourne

“You did help to bring back some optimism in my attitude towards corporate life,” says a grateful Swede general manager working in Japan. “Wherever the optimism came from it has helped bring me to where I now am – very happy and satisfied in both business and family life.”

“I find the scenario discussion, based on actual cases, very effective and useful.”

“I would like to express our thanks for your professional services in facilitating our Executive Coaching and Development Program. You have been an important partner in the development of our key leaders”

“Your program was done in a systematic and holistic manner. This consisted of the 360° Evaluation, identification of strategic leadership behaviours needed to reach our business goals, analysis of gaps for development, establishing developmental action plans and finally the one-on-one coaching.”

“HK3’s approach, especially in the sharing of experiences and ideas, together with your ability to engage participants and relate their capabilities and issues to our organisation’s needs and objectives have been fundamental to the success of this program.”