Example 1: Develop the confidence to engage in unemotional, confident, 2-way communication with the key managers in the US who have influence on her role in China. Demonstrate this ability by presenting and getting buy-in for a China-appropriate strategy in monthly meetings before the last session of the program. During the meeting, demonstrate the ability to push-back against criticisms that are posed by US-based team, or ask for deeper clarification of their position.

Example 2:In 3 months, to people who are incompetent or incapable, I will make the developmental or transitional decision, as best as I can, to benefit for both the people and the organization.

Example 3: For each member of his team, John will create a quarterly work plan with clear KPIs (for the remaining 3 quarters of the year). The plan will be reviewed with each team member for buy-in. By the end of the coaching program, each team member will be evaluated by John on a 10-point scale for performance during the next quarter, and a summary report will be shared by John with his Line Manager. John will commit to his line manager in writing to continue this practice going forward.

Example 4: Improve communication within three months. The specific actions are as follows:

1. Regularly submit project progress reports to superiors, team subordinates and external customers every week.
2. Communicate with superiors, discuss and reach a consensus on doubtful issues, and serve customers well.
3. According to the experience, sort out the overall project process overview and introduce it to the company leaders for reference.

Example 5: By the end of the program, get 15 interviews from people and be able to validate or invalidate through the interviews if the idea is good for the market or needs to be changed at all.

Example 6: Within 3 months, be able to communicate ins such a way that, in less than 10 minutes, 80% of people are able to fully accept my ideas/proposals/thoughts as well as execute them accurately under non-faceto-face circumstance.