Seoul Man
by Paul Jeong
Coaching in Korea has risen from little more than a forced trend to a real and very promising movement. I came to Korea from the US in 1998 to start a coaching company. It was hard to introduce professional coaching here, even though I saw such a great need for it.
In Korea, it is mandatory for all men to go into the army and Korean corporate culture is highly influenced by the military. I’ve seen traditional Korean culture inspire Korean leaders to experience the power of coaching because of this cultural backdrop.
I offered...