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Presence is an outward expression of who you are as a person. Yet, it is more than making a good first impression. It is elusive but we know it when we meet someone with presence.   Coaching has allowed me a way of reaching inside my clients and helped them be clear of they what…

I had a dream.  Literally.  Strange that I remember this dream so clearly. In my dream, I was in a race, running on sand.  I learned that running on sand was no walk in the park.  Instead of moving forward, I struggled with every sinking step.  I recalled seeing people crossing the finishing line,  waving…

“Two weeks ago, they were my peers. Today, I am their direct report.”   When executives get promoted and transition into new positions, they often find themselves in such an awkward situation. Managing colleagues who are experts in their own rights and have higher qualifications than you can be a daunting task.   Derek, a…

Just because you are in a leadership position, or at least aspire to be in one, that does not mean that you necessarily have what it takes to succeed in these types of positions. To be a successful leader, you need to have an executive presence. This does not mean that you are someone who…

        My picture with Nadia A. Samin. Nadia is the Producer of Channel 5, Talking Point, discussing some of the hot topics in Singapore. With the economy being more volatile these days and job situations uncertain, I was interviewed by Nadia on how I moved from a corporate job with an MNC…