Tribal Leadership: How to Build Stronger Teams Through Culture
Leadership isn’t a new invention—it’s a way of living that has been with humans since the earliest tribes. Long before job titles, KPIs, and organisational charts, people gathered to survive and thrive together: hunting, building fires, collecting water, and protecting one another. In every tribe, someone naturally stepped forward—not because of rank, but because they […]
New Year, New Leadership Resilience: The Lesson I Learned From Rock Bottom
Every January, the world floods with motivation. New goals. New mantras. New energy. But for some of us, the start of a new year isn’t about resolutions — it’s about resilience. Not the kind you post about on social media, but the kind you earn when life breaks you open. For me, 2026 begins not […]
What Is Human Leadership and Why Does It Matter Now?
Human leadership places people, presence, and empathy at the center of how leaders show up and make decisions. That truth was impossible to miss at the RISEUP Summit 2024 — a gathering of over 80 business and HR leaders who came not just for insights, but for reconnection. Since our first summit in 2022, this […]
What Is Leadership Self-Worth and Why Does It Matter?
Leadership self-worth is the inner foundation that shapes how leaders think, show up, and add value. This truth surfaced beautifully during a simple, joy-filled catch-up with Patricia Ee — founder of Passion For Action Training, long-time collaborator, and someone who has influenced my leadership journey for nearly a decade. What began as a trainer-client relationship […]
What Is Wholehearted Leadership and Why Does It Matter Today?
Wholehearted leadership is the courage to lead with authenticity, emotional depth, and human truth—especially after life breaks you open. This was the core of a deeply personal and vulnerable conversation I had with my friend and fellow speaker, Coen Tan, on his Wholehearted Podcast. It wasn’t just another episode—it became a mirror, reflecting why RISEUP […]
How Leadership Critical Thinking Shapes the Way We Grow
Leadership critical thinking—not charisma or confidence—is now the defining superpower of today’s leaders.This became even clearer during our recent leadership development session with IPOS International, an organisation shaping Singapore’s future through innovation and intellectual property strategy. What unfolded was more than a training—it was a deep exploration of how mindset, perspective, and openness fuel business […]
What Does Team Culture Have to Do With Hiring Success?
Team culture directly determines hiring success because candidates don’t just join roles—they join the energy, behaviors, and emotional climate of your people. I was reminded of this during a high-energy, laughter-filled, deeply insightful conversation with Lance Foo, Head of Talent Acquisition at NCS. The moment I walked into their headquarters, I felt it—the pulse, the […]
What Is Workplace Mental Health and Why Does It Start With Your Space?
Workplace mental health begins with the environment you occupy every day—because your mind cannot thrive in a space where your wellbeing is ignored. That truth resurfaced for me when I reconnected with Jennifer O., Chief Audit Officer at NUS. After five years apart, our catch-up quickly moved past small talk into deeper reflections about mental […]
What Is Human-Centered Leadership—and Why It’s the First Lesson of the New Year?
Human-centered leadership is the discipline of placing people, presence, and purpose at the core of how we lead—and it is the first leadership lesson of 2025 because leaders today cannot impact culture unless they first understand the humans who build it. This truth didn’t come to me in a boardroom.It began with a simple cup […]
What Is Human-Centered Leadership Really About?
Leadership today is not about the leader — it’s about the people they lift, empower, and grow. This is the foundation of human-centered leadership, a mindset that reframes leadership from authority and control to empathy, presence, and collective development.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus […]