Top Tip If You Are Thinking of Leaving Your Job!
If you want to are planning to leave your job – STOP! Read this one piece of advice I wish I knew earlier. About 5 years ago I took the…
4 Secrets of a Coach
The coaching industry can seem a little mysterious to those on the outside. Perceptions range from coaches’ ability to “solve problems” to “they have it all figured out”. There can be…
Planning during disruption. It’s possible.
Are you a leader grappling with disruptions from Covid-19? Asking yourself questions like how the post-Covid-19 world will impact your business? The shifts you need to make to ensure your…
5 Steps If You Are In Transition
3 years ago, I went through what I felt was a major transition. I left a stable, public sector job and set up my own solo business. On the last…
Being comfortable with confusion
“I’m confused,” I told my coach. “And what does that feel like?” asked my coach in return. As we progressed in my coaching session, it became clearer to me that…
How would you know if you need a coach?
“When would someone need a coach?” A friend asked me over dinner one night. As I reflect on what makes people seek coaching sessions with me, I see some common…
What my 12-year-old son taught me about self-leadership
Singaporeans know about the dreaded Primary 6 year for a 12-year-old student as they sit for the PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examinations). It is considered a high stakes national exam…
Put Your Health and Wellness on a Pedestal
Tell you a secret: I have said no to paid work because the date clashed with a session I had planned with my coach for that month. Another secret: when…
The Role of Fear in Our Lives
There is an old adage: There is nothing to fear but fear itself. So why does fear grip us? And what can we do about it? My paralysing fear of…
5 tips for giving feedback to others
Often at coaching sessions with my clients, the topic of giving feedback to others comes up. New leaders especially find it difficult to give honest feedback as they are afraid…