David Tong

Background

About David Tong

I am an Executive Coach who gives leaders the opportunity to stand back from day-to-day pressures, find clarity and progress toward positive outcomes. I encourage great coaching conversations where clients are fully involved in finding solutions and insights that will help them move forward. Coaching is a varied and client-centred activity but it delivers in three main ways: Do - I create a reflective space for clients to formulate priorities and plans and work out how to make them happen! Learn - we jointly explore new ways to tackle challenges, re-frame perceptions and unlearn unhelpful work habits. Become - this is big picture thinking to explore clients’ purpose at work and develop the confidence that will energise their quest for change, renewal or direction. I trained as an organisation psychologist and have over 30 years of experience, having practiced in academia and at three leading consulting firms (IBM, Mercer, ISR now part of Willis Towers Watson). I have successfully built and managed international teams with P&L responsibility - teams that were focused on talent management including employee motivation and personal development. Key skills- Coaching leaders at all levels – focusing on effectiveness, communication, people management, performance and personal change - Working cross-culturally with leaders from different backgrounds - Group facilitation and team coaching - Interpretation and feedback of psychometric data, including 360 assessments - Creating personal development and career plans “I provide a supportive, structured coaching environment to explore your goals and feelings about your work and career. My aim is to help you develop insight into your current situation and find options for the future. This process will enable you to make decisions that you are confident about and are willing to take responsibility for.”