The speaker before you has gone over the time, and we need to get back on track, can you cut your delivery by 10 minutes?
This is usually a pain in the neck and a nightmare to deal with for professional speakers. While this is not something a professional can’t do, it really is cumbersome and annoying too!! Here are a few things I picked up in my journey of professional speaking. Prepare, practise and rehearse. This has been the […]
Clarity in Goal Setting
December and January are always exciting times for me. It’s exciting because if not all, most clients are working on goals for the year. Reviews, reflections and strategizing take up most of the coaching sessions. This has also made me come to the realization of the importance of a coach in working with the client […]
We are DEFINITELY NOT singers, but we are darn pretty good speakers if I may say so.
We celebrated our 23rd birthday, and with that I mean Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers (MAPS) yesterday. In retrospect, as I recalled my own journey in MAPS since 2009, I got emotional and nostalgic. Where I started, and what I get to do today. I had the opportunity to do a very short sharing, and […]
Psycho-oncology Coaching aka cancer coaching.
I knew Elke Wollschon for about 10 years now I think, or close to that from Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers. Then also caught up with her as my love for essential oils grew with Young Living. And in the last few years, it was the work we did for CanSurvive Malaysia. Its been many […]
The art of listening is underrated!
We live in a world that is fast paced. The way we communicate has changed. A simple act, which is powerful, yet underrated, is the art of listening. This becomes especially crucial when dealing with individuals facing health crisis (physical & mental). At such vulnerable times, the gift of truly being heard can be one […]
Bootcamp vs Conference?
This is one question I get asked a lot especially since I organized Speakers Bootcamp for Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers in 2021 and also when I spoke on a few bootcamps last year. What do they mean? Are they the same? Both bootcamps and conferences are about learning but there are some distinct differences. […]
Sometimes we get lucky with what we want, but most times we need to work on it.
Raj Kumar Subramaniam shared this in one of the WhatsApp group and I saw this right after a coaching session I had with client. This reminded me of some work I do especially with sales people and entrepreneurs. While I am not teaching in a coaching session, one of the criteria agreed upon during contracting […]
What do I know now?
I got caught by this earlier today as I was scrolling through my Instagram. While I am someone who advocates and speaks about reflection, this is one question I have not sat down with. What do I know now? There are so manys to answer this. From different perspectives and experiences. Just that for me […]
You are seasoned in this. Done so many times… No need to plan laaa
I often hear this especially before I speak on stage. While it appears like smooth and flowing in the moment, there was A LOT of work before getting up to the front/stage. Among the work I do; Speaking, Coaching and Facilitation, only for Coaching I can walk in without any preparation. I dare not do […]
How to effortlessly thrash your credibility
As professionals, we all work hard to build our brand, positioning and standing in the industry. Building credibility in our work is also not an easy task. Sometimes it takes a while. I was having a conversation with friends recently and we spoke about training topics and who to recommend. And here is what I […]
