About the Book
Through inspiring stories illustrating the diverse application of coaching within Asian contexts, this data-rich volume dives into the theory and practice of Solution Focused coaching offering numerous tools and techniques that can be used immediately.
With the rising demand for coaching across Asia, there is a need for coaches to have access to up-to-date practice-based evidence of its effectiveness. The Solution Focused approach, as a social-constructionist approach, privileges the clients’ experience, resources, and preferred future over an 'analytic' or deficit-oriented stance. Contributors analyse real case examples from many countries across Asia including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka. Practical in its approach, the book offers new insights into established areas of coaching and also highlights innovations in coaching in areas where Solution Focused coaching and other models have not reached until recently. These areas include health and wellness coaching for medical compliance needs, faith-based coaching, and coaching incarcerated fathers.
This is an essential and comprehensive resource that is written for both beginner and experienced coaches and addresses the need for effective and culturally sensitive coaching models in Asia. It will also be beneficial for managers and health care professionals looking to enhance their work through coaching skills.
Table of Contents:
Section 1: History and Philosophy of the Solution Focused Approach 1. Introduction to Solution Focused Coaching in Asia 2. History and Philosophy of the Solution Focused Approach Section 2: Coaching in Organisations 3. Solutions for Change: Change Management and Solution Focused Coaching 4. Making Organisations a Better Place to Work: Through a Solution Focused Coaching Culture 5. The Power of Coaching in Everyday Conversations 6. Leaders are Human Too! Scaling Coaching Systematically Section 3: Executive and Leadership Coaching 7. Leadership Development in Asia Using Solution Focused Coaching 8. The Power of Imagination – The Future Perfect: Solution Focused Coaching in Hong Kong 9. Leadership Coaching with Entrepreneurs in Malaysia 10. Solution Focused Executive Coaching in Taiwan 11. Solution Focused Coaching in Japanese Business Management: An Exploration through the Lens of Culture 12. Begin with the End in Mind: Growing as a Solution Focused Coach Section 4: Team Coaching 13. The Transformative Power of “And What Else?”: Team Coaching in Asia 14. Strengthening Organisations through Team Coaching 15. Solution Focused Team Coaching in Taiwan Section 5: Life Coaching 16. Thriving through Transitions Using Solution Focused Coaching 17. The Challenges of Decision-Making: A Case Study Using Solution Focused Coaching 18. Addressing a Culture of Patriarchy: Using Solution Focused Coaching with Female Clients in China 19. Being at Your Best: Single Session Performance Coaching 20. From Shame to Freedom: Addressing Sexual Shame with Solution Focused Sex Coaching Section 6: Coaching with Youths, Families, and Schools 21. Relationship Coaching: Co-constructing Views of Competence 22. Solution Focused Coaching of Teenagers in China: Taking a Friendly Guess 23. Solution Focused Coaching in Education Section 7: Health and Wellness Coaching 24. Solution Focused Coaching in Chronic Disease Management in China 25. Adaptations of Solution Focused Coaching for Podiatry Clinical Practice: The Role of a Clinician-Coach 26. Using Solution Focused Coaching in Chronic Pain Management Section 8: Faith-Based Coaching 27. Accidental Coaching: Solution Focused Coaching in Ordinary Places 28. Divine Outcomes: Solution Focused Coaching in Spiritual Contexts Section 9: Career Coaching 29. Solution Focused Career Coaching: Through Envisioning the Perfect World 30. Career Coaching Sessions Using the OSKAR Model Section 10: Novel Applications of Solutions Focused Coaching 31. Using Visual Language with Solution Focused Coaching 32. Solution Focused Graphic Coaching: Unlocking Solutions with Focus and Clarity 33. How Solution Focused Sales Conversations Empower Buyers 34. Solution Focused Coaching for Incarcerated Fathers Section 11: Final Reflections 35. The Difference That Makes a Difference: Reflections on Solution Focused Coaching in Asia
About the Author :
Debbie Hogan is an accredited coach, psychotherapist, accredited supervisor, trainer, and author. Having learned Solution Focused practice from the developers, Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer, she became inspired and has been training others since 2004, where she founded the Academy of Solution Focused Training in Singapore.
Jane Tuomola is an accredited coach, clinical psychologist, coaching supervisor, trainer, and author. She has been using Solution Focused coaching for 15 years and been based in Asia for over 10 years. She is keen to make sure her work is both culturally sensitive and evidence based, and aims to inspire others to do the same.
Sukanya Wignaraja is an accredited coach, psychotherapist, trainer, and author. She was drawn to Solution Focused practice by its powerful and transformative qualities, and has been practicing SF coaching and therapy for 15 years. She has lived in Asia for over two decades and is now in private practice in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Review :
'What a valuable goldmine of ideas, innovations and connections for Solution Focused practitioners across Asia and indeed around the world. The chapters are short, the contexts specific, the examples telling, the skill evident – and the passion of all these SF workers is infectious. This book will be both a key piece in the developing SF jigsaw and also an inspiration to those in other parts of the world to write about their work and experiences.’
Dr Mark McKergow, Centre for Solutions Focus at Work Edinburgh, Scotland
‘This remarkable book offers fascinating examples of skillful, culturally respectful implementation of the Solution Focused coaching approach in a wide range of contemporary Asian settings. Readers will be inspired and uplifted by fresh, creative ideas for implementing SF coaching in a manner that simultaneously appreciates, embraces and productively incorporates clients’ unique individual contexts and cultural traditions. This book is a “must-read” for anyone seeking to enhance their skills and competence in SF coaching in diverse settings ranging from the emerging field of relationship coaching to education and business.’
Yvonne Dolan, Founding Director of the Institute for Solution-Focused Therapy, USA Co-founder of Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association (SFBTA) and the International Alliance of Solution-Focused Training Institute (IASTI)
‘This essential book is on the application of Solution Focused approach within the Asian context. A must read for any practitioners doing work in this region or wanting to better understand the systemic implications for people from this region. We live in a globalised society where we are more interconnected than ever before. As such, anyone in the helping profession has an ethical responsibility to both understand and examine how philosophies originating from the west apply in various parts of the world. This book is the first of its kind for Asia and a valuable read for all practitioners.’
Dr Saba Hasanie, Managing Director and Senior Partner OSC Leadership Development, Singapore
‘“It’s so Western! It won’t work in a culture that doesn’t share these individualistic values.” “Coaching is just to bring poor performers up to speed.” I have often heard this kind of comment about Solution Focused coaching and this book proves both of them wrong. Spanning a huge range of applications, including business and management, health, and everyday conversations, this book is a rich collection showing how SF coaching is taking root throughout Asia.’
Jenny Clarke, Partner, sfwork, Edinburgh, Scotland
‘This is an invaluable resource for solution focused methodology in action. It is a wealth of knowhow from practitioners who have taught, instilled and implemented positive change in individuals, leaders and organisations across various vocational settings. A must-read for those seeking to build thriving organisations and in everyday life.’
Koh Juat Muay, Chief at Nano-E, Singapore
‘This extraordinary collection offers valuable SF perspectives of how to be present with a client coming from an Asian heart.’
Peter Szabo, MCC, Switzerland
‘This is a must read book! The editors have provided an extraordinary range of applications of Solution Focused (SF) Coaching in Asia. The cases include examples of how SF Coaching is applied to leadership development, organisational development, and team coaching as well as career, health and wellness, family and faith based coaching. The applications across so many contexts gives testament to the range of issues that the SF approach can successfully be applied. However, this book should not be of interest to only SF coaches. It should also be read by anyone interested in learning more about coaching applications in Asia written by professionals who have extensive experience in the region.’
Hermann Ditzig, Founder and CEO of LeAD Consulting Group, Past President of ICF Singapore
