The Board’s dilemma

I wrote this article to address one of the many difficult decisions a Board has to make when it is confronted with a conflict between corporate values and financial performance metrics. They have to make quick choices in a complex, ever changing, and competitive world. In fact the perplexing challenges they face can sometimes seem [...]

Leadership and emotional intelligence

Leadership in organisations is demonstrated through the interaction of the leader and the followers in a given situation. It reflects the value of the people in the organisation. The kind of leaders that emerges will depend on the decisions made in the group which in turn reveal what balance has been achieved between the mind [...]

Talent and fulfillment of potential: Not who you are as much as what you do

Some years ago when I was coaching my son to play competitive tennis, he lost a close match that he should have won. Clearly he had more talent. Shot for shot he was the better player. A senior pro who was watching the game, came over and consoled me. He said that he knew my [...]

Leading with Emotional Intelligence

By Pratap Nambiar Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has made a pledge to create an inclusive society in Singapore, where “no one is left behind”. Singapore politics, he said, is evolving in response to new economic and social realities. Information Communication and the Arts Minister Dr Yaacob Ibrahim and Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean [...]

Leadership risk assessment: a broad responsibility

Two seemingly unrelated events towards the end of last year has helped me crystallize a concept that I have been mulling over for some time now. The first was the Singapore Institute of Directors conference 2010 aptly titled “Getting it right, the challenges and opportunities ahead.” There were several speakers and one of the key [...]

4 common leadership mistakes to avoid

One of the most satisfying elements of our work is being able to watch at very close quarters how different leaders work with their teams. And, we have been fortunate to see many remarkable leaders and their different styles in handling their teams. At the same time, in the course of our interaction with various [...]

International Coach Federation Newsletter: March issue

International Coach Federation Newsletter: February issue

Executive Coaching: A HR View of What Works: Research by Dr.Gavin R. Dagley

Late Bloomers: Why do we equate genius with precocity? – An article by Malcom Gladwell

Thinkers & their Theories: Great thinkers whose ideas influence organizational work

What an executive coach can do for you: Harvard Business School working knowledge