Does Sinh Vũ take on small projects?

Sinh Vũ serves individuals, SMBs, and enterprises. Each tier has a suitable scope and approach. Small project clients often start with a 30-minute Coffee chat (free) or a Workshop/Audit to get the right direction before investing.

Self-brief, or do you need Sinh Vũ to assist with the brief?

Both are fine. Door 01 Detailed form for you if the scope is clear. Door 02 Chat with Sinh Vũ (5 minutes, AI asks the right questions) for you if the scope is unclear and needs consultation first.

How long from brief to the first deliverable?

Sinh Vũ responds within 24 hours. Detailed proposals within 48–72 hours. The first deliverable depends on the scope, typically 2–6 weeks from contract signing and deposit receipt.

What industries does Sinh Vũ work in?

300+ projects across 16 major sectors: F&B, Cosmetics, Fashion, Real Estate, Technology and SaaS, Manufacturing, Education, Healthcare, Finance, Travel, Agriculture, B2B professional services, and other sectors.

Is there a contract and confidentiality?

Yes. Every project signs a standard service contract from Sinh Vũ Studio, including clear confidentiality (NDA) and intellectual property terms. Briefs are stored separately, accessible only to the responsible team.

I want private coaching and also to involve the whole team in a workshop. How can I do that?

The two forms complement each other well when placed in the correct order. Typically, it is advisable to coach the founder first so that you are clear about what you want, then lead the entire team into a workshop to finalize together. If done in reverse, the team may finalize but the founder remains uncertain, leading to decisions being reopened.

Coaching or workshop: choosing the right intervention format

Quick summary

If the issue lies in clarity, decisiveness, or your leadership style, start with coaching. If many people on the team have differing understandings and need to agree on a direction, a workshop is the right approach. The two formats do not replace each other as the change units are completely different: one person versus a group.

Quick comparison

You should choose this direction when

The button is truly the clarity or leadership style of the founder.
Need to maintain a long-term partnership to change the narrative.
Private issues should not be disclosed before the team.
many people must also understand and finalize, need to address discrepancies in the room

Not needed when.

Expect a workshop that replaces a maturation process of several months.
a dedicated coach for the founder hopes the whole team will synchronize

When you ask "do I need coaching or a workshop?", the real question behind it is: where is the bottleneck? If you are not clear about what you want, bringing the whole team into the room will only amplify that ambiguity. If you are clear but the team has different understandings, coaching one-on-one will not resolve the misalignment within the organization. The two formats serve two different units of change, and choosing the wrong format is a waste of everyone's time.

What is coaching, what is a workshop

Coaching, as defined by the ICF (International Coaching Federation), is a one-on-one partnership in which the coach prompts the client to discover solutions and maximize their potential. The coach asks questions, not prescribes. The goal is for change to take root from within the founder, not an external plan imposed. The rhythm is often several weeks or months.

A workshop is a facilitated group session where the entire team addresses a topic, resolves disagreements, and makes decisions within the same timeframe. The working unit is the collective. Tangible results often emerge within the day.

The same set of facilitation principles can be used to conduct a one-on-one conversation as well as to lead a large group, as Roger Schwarz points out in The Skilled Facilitator. What changes is the scale of the working unit, not the nature of the process.

When to choose coaching

You should start with coaching if you find yourself in one of the following situations:

The bottleneck is the clarity of you: you know there is a problem but cannot name it, or you make decisions and then retract them.
You need to change the leadership approach, not just the plan. This is a process that takes time and cannot be achieved in one session.
The issue is private, not convenient, or unnecessary to discuss in front of the whole team.
You need a partner to keep the commitment rhythm, not just to provide advice once and then leave.

When to choose workshop

A workshop is suitable when the issue has transcended an individual and requires group consensus:

Many people need to understand and agree on a direction, such as brand positioning, priorities for the coming year, and role distribution within the team.
Are there any disagreements or misunderstandings among members that need to be resolved publicly in the room?
Are you clear about what you want and need the team to achieve with you?

1-1 coaching: The change agent is the founder. Weekly or monthly rhythm. The result is a shift in mindset and leadership capabilities from within. Suitable when the bottleneck is personal.

Group workshop: The unit of change is the entire team. One or a few sessions. The result is a collective decision and consensus reached in one day. Suitable when the bottleneck is a collective misalignment.

Common errors

Sinh Vũ encounters these three recurring mistakes:

Involve the whole team in a workshop while the founder is still undecided. The whole team debates passionately, but by the end of the day, the founder still cannot make a decision because they themselves are unclear. The workshop becomes an inconclusive meeting.
Coaching the founder individually and expecting the team to sync up. The founder returns with a new mindset, but the team is unaware of what has changed. The gap between the founder and the team actually widens.
Expect a workshop to replace many months of personal growth. Workshops create consensus in a short time, but do not develop leadership skills. That is a different matter.

Sinh Vũ's viewpoint

Sinh Vũ offers both formats: founder coaching with one-on-one sessions every two weeks, and workshops for the entire team when they need to finalize together.

In reality, these two forms often complement each other in order. Sinh Vũ usually recommends coaching the founder first so they are clear about what they want, then leading the whole team into a workshop to reach that decision together. If done the other way around, the team may finalize everything but the founder retracts, wasting all efforts.

Coaching is a partnership that inspires individuals to maximize their potential and find their own solutions.
ICF, International Coaching Federation

What Sinh Vũ always asks before suggesting any form: Where is the real bottleneck, in your mind or in the meeting room with the team? The answer to that question almost determines everything.

The tool brings back.

Decision checklist

Topic: Coaching the founder or conducting a workshop for the entire team. Sinh Vũ guide, sinhvu.com

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Select each item you find appropriate, then print or save as PDF to take with you.

Sign indicating that you should take action

The button is truly the clarity or leadership style of the founder.
Need to maintain a long-term partnership to change the narrative.
Private issues should not be disclosed before the team.
many people must also understand and finalize, need to address discrepancies in the room

Questions to answer before deciding

Where are you feeling more stuck: in your mind or in the meeting room with the team?
I want private coaching while also involving the whole team in a workshop. How can I do that?
Is one workshop enough or do you need to conduct multiple sessions?
My issue is quite private, not convenient to discuss in front of the whole team. What should I do?

If you have marked most of the signs above, this is the time to discuss in more detail. Sinh Vũ can help you review and propose a direction.

References

ICF (International Coaching Federation), definition of coaching. Roger Schwarz, The Skilled Facilitator. Practical experience from Sinh Vũ through founder coaching projects and facilitation workshops.

Frequently asked questions

I want private coaching while also involving the whole team in a workshop. How can I do that?

These two forms complement each other well when placed in the correct order. Typically, it’s advisable to coach the founder first so that you truly understand what you want, and then lead the entire team into a workshop to finalize together. If done the other way around, the team may finalize but the founder may still be uncertain, leading to decisions being reopened.

Is one workshop enough or do you need to conduct multiple sessions?

Depending on the complexity of the decision that needs to be finalized. A one-session workshop is suitable when specific disagreements need to be resolved or a decision needs to be made on the same day. However, if the expectation is for the entire team to change their mindset and working methods long-term, one session is not enough as that is a process that requires months, not just hours.

My issue is quite private, not convenient to discuss in front of the whole team. What should I do?

This is a clear indication that you should start with one-on-one coaching. Coaching allows you to clarify and address personal issues first, then decide what to share with the entire team later. Not everything is suitable for group discussion.