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Ethical Coaching Circle
This Friday, 17 May, join Debbie Hogan, MCC at the Solution Focused Coaching Circle for a discussion about Ethical Practice in coaching. Also, if you need Continuing Coach Education (CCE) hours for your ICF renewal, each Coaching Circle provides 1.5 hours and this session will qualify for the coaching ethics requirement. Read more here: https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/renew-credential
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The Solution Focused Event of the Year
Solution Focused Approach Conference
26-27 September 2024, Singapore
REGISTRATIONS NOW LIVE
Update: The Solution Focused Approach Conference will qualify for the NCSS - PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITY GRANT (PCG). Individuals need to apply before the conference, pay the fee as normal and then get reimbursed from the NCSS. Find out more here: https://oursggrants.gov.sg/grants/ncsspcgopn/instruction
As a sign of our appreciation to our newsletter readers we are offering you the early bird rate for the conference at $690.00 SGD before prices rise on 1 June 2024. Places are limited and as word spreads beyond this newsletter we expect to run out of tickets.
This conference is a collegial event for meaningful professional connectivity, with final numbers capped at 300 to ensure everyone has an opportunity to engage in the presentations, workshops, follow-on round table discussions and networking.
Join us for:
Two days of shared learning and connectivity at the Furama RiverFront.
Collegiate and immersive experience
Twelve different workshop options
Over twenty different speakers and workshop presenters
Plenary panels and follow-on round table discussions to reinforce professional development
Networking with your peers
Sponsors area to help you develop resources
Complimentary tea and coffee refreshments and buffet lunch
Exclusive access to recordings of all presentations
Optional Dinner & Dance Celebration
What will we discuss?
This conference, Solution Focused Approach in Asia, takes a closer look at some of the topics that are high on the agenda for coaches, counselors, therapists, mentors, supervisors, leaders, managers, teachers, and parents across the region.
Just some of the workshop topics…
Practical Ways to Apply SF in School Settings
Leadership Development With Solution Focused Coaching
Empowering Youth the SF Way
Strengthening Organisations Through Team Coaching
Mediating High-Conflict Dispute for Lasting Solutions Using the Solution-Focused Approach
Thriving Through Transitions and Dealing with Dilemmas
Solution Focused Approach to Empowerment in Low Agency Contexts
Innovative Applications of Solution Focused Coaching in Asia
Mastering Solution Focused Coaching: A Live Demonstration and Deep Dive
Micro-Skills in a Macro-World
The Art of Masterful Communication
Find out more on the website: https://sf-academy.com/solution-focused-approach-conference/
Who will be there?
In addition to YOU, there will be a great line-up of speakers representing amazing Solution Focused work around the region. Today we highlight four of the speakers with more to come in the upcoming weeks.




Sam Chia, PCC, is a seasoned professional who specializes in empowering leaders to drive positive change through leadership and business coaching.
Sam's expertise lies in helping individuals achieve sustainable and meaningful personal and professional growth. He equips leaders with the necessary tools and strategies to thrive in today's dynamic business landscape and make significant strides toward their goals.
Sam has over 30 years of working experience as a senior global business leader Executive Coach, and Consultant in diverse industries that include chemicals, professional services, technology, semiconductors, and financial institutions. He is a Certified Solutions Focused Coach and a Professional Certified Coach credentialed by the International Coach Federation.
Joyce Tse is a certified trainer, coach, solution focused practitioner, and consultant for psychometric tools. With vast experience in Learning & Organizational Development across diverse industries, she is recognized as a Regional and Global Leader.
Currently serving as the Head of Learning & Organizational Development, APAC at OMRON Asia Pacific, Joyce exemplifies her commitment to inspiring growth by spearheading initiatives in Talent Development, Talent Management, and critical Organizational topics like Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, driving positive change throughout the region.
Yi Ping Lee is a Certified Master Solution-Focused Practitioner by the International Alliance of Solution-Focused Teaching Institutes (IASTI), and Associate Certified Coach (ICF), she is an experienced youth mental healthcare professional with expertise on the identification and management of common youth mental illnesses such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders and psychosis. In her current role as Programme Lead and Principal Youth Support Worker with IMH’s Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT), her team actively seeks innovative ways to engage young people in distress for early help-seeking behaviour for their mental health concerns.
James Abraham is the founder & CEO of the fastest growing EAP provider in Asia. Offering employees the option to choose between coaching & counselling, MindRight is the exclusive EAP partner of the Academy of Solution Focused Training. MindRight's unique workshops have successfully blended mental health seamlessly into commercial commodities such as Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking and many more!
Beginning his career as a profiler in Australia, Egypt & Tanzania, James has always held a passion for mental health. After spending several years as a successful headhunter, he took the leap to create a mental health organisation that creates greater accessibility to mental health services by ensuring trust & safety are the foundations that empower employees to seek better lives for themselves.
Dinner & Dance?
We would love for you to be a part of the festivities as the Academy celebrates their 20th Anniversary with a Dinner & Dance after the conference on 27 September.
Add-on the Dinner & Dance ticket for only $54.00 SGD when you register for the conference.
Where?
The conference will take place in Singapore at the Furama Riverfront. With plenty of room and great food it is the perfect venue for us to engage together as a Solution Focused community.



All of us at the Academy of Solution Focused Training are looking forward to a special time of live, in-person interactions around one of our favorite subjects - the Solution Focused Approach. Our best hope is to see you there as we all learn together.
The next Level 2 Coach Training starts in June, register online and start your journey towards PCC Certification.
Trainers: Dave Hogan, MCC and Debbie Hogan, MCC
Host Leadership Coaching, 24 - 26 June 2024
Team Coaching, 15 - 17 July 2024
Coaching Clinic, 5 - 6 August 2024




