by El | Aug 2, 2021 | Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Interventions, Leadership, Mindfulness, Presence, Relationships, Self-awareness, Somatics
Confidence is something that I regularly work on with my coaching clients. From experience, what makes confidence difficult is the focus on the ‘correct’ and ‘wrong’ answers. It trips up the way we communicate, and robs us of better outcomes....
by El | Dec 4, 2020 | Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Interventions, Leadership, Performance, Self-awareness
Some of the most common misconceptions about coaching is that it’s for people who have ‘something wrong’ with them. Or that they are ‘weak’. These were once my impressions as well. But they turned out to be quite different from what I...
by El | Mar 20, 2020 | Book reviews, Choice, Confidence, Conflict, Interventions, Language, Performance, Presence, Self-awareness
Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen I appreciate how ‘real’ this book is. Consider the following statements made by the author, with regards to the work championed by this book: “Who has time for all this in the real world? Nobody.”...
by El | Jun 3, 2010 | Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Conflict, Emotions, Language, Leadership, Performance, Presence, Relationships
Why You Need an Executive Communication Coach In today’s fast-paced corporate world, effective communication is more crucial than ever. This is where an executive communication coach can make a significant difference. Whether you’re leading a team,...
by El | Apr 12, 2010 | Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Leadership, Performance, Self-awareness
I resonated deeply with this webcomic that I came across, mostly because it describes the reality of my clients who are working with me, coaching on interpersonal communication skills, for career progression. This piece was created by Singapore’s very own The Woke...
by El | Apr 1, 2010 | Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Emotions, Performance
I recently had a chat with one of my new clients; she wanted a public-speaking coach in Singapore. She wanted coaching for public-speaking because she suffered from extreme anxiety when speaking up at important meetings and presentations. This was despite the fact...
