Hi! I’m Khổng Loan

I coach leaders to be professional, skillful spokespersons, and excellent navigators in the current innovative and global media landscape.

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What does my service offer?

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About trainer

Professional journalist with more than 23 years of experience in the press and media environment in Vietnam;
12 - year experience at Forbes Vietnam. Former Deputy Managing Editor at Forbes Vietnam;
Having worked with and interviewed outstanding individuals who are leading organizations and businesses in the world and in Vietnam;
Curator of major conference programs for women such as Forbes Vietnam's Women Summit and the Forbes Vietnam Women Workshop Series for many years. Responsibilities: Curating programs consistent with purposes, connecting and working with leaders of leading organizations and businesses in Vietnam and the region;
My vision for the coaching service: “Speak Partnership. Speak Peace. Speak Forward”. I believe effective communication methods and messages will create fruitful relationships and opportunities for further cooperation, creating peace and progress.

Professional experience

  • Experience in media and spokesperson training at multinational corporations and large organizations in Vietnam;
  • Lecturer of Professional Communication Practice and Global Media Studies at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.

Professional qualifications:

  • Master's degree in international journalism at City University London (UK);

  • Fellow at the democracy, development and rule of law research program at the Freeman Spogli Institute, Stanford University (USA);

  • Certificate in Personal Branding: Stand out and Succeed, University of Michigan (USA);

  • Certificate in Public Speaking Skills (Shanghai Jiaotong University, China);

  • Certificate of the program Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life: Living for What Matters Most, University of Michigan (USA);

  • Certificate in voice coaching: Finding your professional voice: Confidence and Impact, University of London (UK).

Interests

Travel, music, reading and art.

Translator The art of buying art (Fine Art Publishing House – 2022)

Translator How to stay smart in a smart world (Youth Publishing House – 2024)

Currently researching and writing my first book in the field of art.

My Values
Giá trị của tôi

Trust

Collaboration

Progress

Compassion

Photos and Videos

Photo courtesy of Forbes Vietnam and EDGE Studio



Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is this service only for Vietnamese or also English speakers?

I coach in both Vietnamese and English, for Vietnamese and international clients, with customized personal and organizational messages, suitable for the purposes of individuals and organizations.

2. What steps does the coaching process include?

It depends on the specific needs of each customer. The basic framework will include the following steps: Pre-training evaluation: Begin by assessing the leader's current strengths and areas for improvement in media training and public speaking. This can involve reviewing past presentations or interactions with the media.

Goal setting: Collaborate with the leader to set specific, measurable goals for their media training and public speaking skills. These goals should be tailored to their role and objectives.

Develop mindsets and skills: Develop message content, train verbal and non - verbal communication skills, handle tough and trap questions, uncomfortable questions, and storytelling; Conduct mock interviews for media platforms such as print, video, radio; and public speaking exercises. Offer tips for improvement and provide ongoing coaching and support. Repetition and Practice to improve confidence and skills.

Mark a successful milestone: Communicating effectively, confidently and skillfully with the media and the public is a long journey, the training are important first steps. Now, the leader is ready to appear in public to tell the interesting, inspiring story of himself and his business!

3. Can clients add or remove program content?

Definitely yes. This is a program that requires deep cooperation and trust between both parties to achieve the best results.

4. Is the program just for individuals or a team of leadership?

I focus on direct, 1:1 coaching services so that leaders of organizations and businesses can achieve the best result. However, depending on the specific needs of customer groups, we can discuss programs for leadership teams.

5. Where does the training take place?

Very flexible. I can go to the client's location, or at my training studio in District 2, or District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

6. Why is 1:1 bespoke coaching necessary?

Language and communication express a lot about our inner self and how we communicate with ourselves and see the world. The 1:1, direct coaching is very effective in helping us recognize and improve our weaknesses, which definitely is essential for the person's future development and change. The direct 1:1, confidential communication training will create trust so the trainee can express themselves fully. This is an important foundation to create expected progress.

7. What does the program include?

Please contact us via the address below to receive a program framework.

8. If I am not a business or organization leader, but a celebrity, actor, or creator, is it appropriate to use this service?

Very suitable. This service is for any outstanding individuals who want to develop their mindsets and skills in appearing and communicating in public, in groups and individually.

9. What are the differences that this service offers?

This service is conducted by Khổng Loan, the trainer who is a seasoned journalist and communicator, with the mindset and skills of a leader. I understand the public's expectations of leaders. I am also equipped with appropriate expertise and training qualifications. I am leading a purposeful life to support excellent individuals to perform their best in delivering their inspirational leadership image and spirit through framing and expressing their messages, thereby creating greater impacts for organizations in particular and society in general.

10. Why does Khổng Loan start this coaching service?

From many years of personal experience in work and life, Khổng Loan hopes to bring my expertise to accompany leaders of organizations and businesses to further develop their impact and influence through how they communicate with the press, media and the public.

I have interviewed and worked with many leaders, but sometimes, after 3 hours, I struggle to use the content because they are not good enough, not because the leaders themselves or the organizations are not interesting enough, but they do not know how to tell their interesting stories. Many times, leaders fail to deliver because they are not equipped with the necessary skills and prepare well in advance.

To communicate well, it takes a lot of observation, preparation, guidance, practice, and practice every day. Occasionally, you may come across people who were born with talents for communication, with empathy, the ability to converse, to convey messages, but honestly, very few people are like that.

To be excellent communicators, we need to access and practice with the right professional knowledge, and be inspired to continue the journey of improving ourselves to become better every day.

With this service, I put my heart and my mind to work with you so that you will be confident and comfortable when communicating with the media and press after being equipped with the professional messages, mindset and necessary skills.

Like swimming and cycling skills, once you know how to handle the situations with media and press, you will always be able to use these skills at any time of life when needed. I am sure you will become even more respectable and likeable individuals (meanwhile you stay who you are, with your own authenticity intact).

Contact me today

For enquiries, please get in touch here or email [email protected]
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