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“High impact coach” David Dan, PCC Q&A Leadership Coaching Profile How long have you been a coach? Since 2008. Name: David Dan Education: Bachelors’ in Electronic Engineering 8 Coaching World | February 2012 | www.coachfederation.org • Succession Coaching (Asia) • 2nd half of life Transition Coaching.(Asia) My clients include corporations and individuals from North America and Asia, such as Intel, TSMC, Novartis, Compal, Prudential, KPMG, TCL and AIESEC China. I provide career and life transition coaching to both young professionals and baby boomers as a social service. I was invited to be a board member of both profit and non-profit organizations to offer coaching service to other board members. My sphere of influence has also reached major academic institutions in USA, China and Taiwan. I am the author of Coaching based leadership, Coaching based mentorship and Youth coaching books which were published in both Taiwan and China. A new book on Change Management & Succession will be released in Q1, 2012 in Taiwan. Currently, I am the President of ICF Taiwan chapter. Name the greatest benefit coaching can provide? Reflection, Application, and action at the clients own pace. Why did you choose to become a coach? My passion is helping others to grow and succeed, Coaching is a great tool to achieve my personal objectives. I really do enjoy it. Research Coaching Credential: I am a Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara and ICF certified PCC coach, MBTI/ASTD certified trainer and speaker in USA, China, and Taiwan. • Change Management Coaching.(Asia) Marketing Professional Background: I am a veteran executive in the technology & service industries since 1980. I bring my passion for leadership development, global business experience and deep insight to my coaching service. My professional experience spans across technology, internet, mobile communication, bio-technology and service industries over the last three decades, namely Intel (General Manager (GM) and Chief Government Relationship Officer; Taiwan, Hong Kong and China), Advantech (GM, North America), Pulse (VP World Wide, Sales and Marketing). I have been formally recognized by Intel and received Intel’s Outstanding CEO Award. • Leader as coach workshop. Benefits Location: Taiwan, Taipei • Leadership coaching (Executive Leadership Coaching) I am one of the pioneers in Chinese coaching community. I have published four books in China and Taiwan (Coaching based leadership; Coaching based mentorship; Youth coaching; Change Management & Succession). My passion is to transform coaching intelligence into a Chinese culture environment; I am also building coaching groups in the Chinese community inside Facebook with great success. Profiles David Dan Coaching area of expertise: My primary focus is on Corporate Executive Coaching, including, but not limited to: What is your greatest coaching achievement?