The Shy Speakers' Guide to Success on Stage

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Category Archives: Lessons in Leadership

Are You an Influential Communicator?


One of the few people that consistently come to mind, when I ask participants at my workshop who they thought was a great speaker, would be the late Steve Jobs. … Continue reading

June 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Body Language in Action: Assertive or Aggressive?


This is one of a series of articles written in response to the action taking place in Singapore’s General Election. The aim of this post is to share with you … Continue reading

May 4, 2011 · 1 Comment

Coming Soon: Speaking Lessons from Singapore’s General Election


Some of you may know of  it. Most of you are involved in it. That is if you are Singaporean, that is! A battle is raging on our usually peaceful … Continue reading

May 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Leading Competently with the Language of Leadership


The role of a leader is to lead. Sounds like a no-brainer huh? What is a leader if nobody chooses to follow him? I was once told by my platoon … Continue reading

September 26, 2009 · 2 Comments

Six Speaking Skills You Need For Managing a Crisis


I got the privilege of evaluating an advanced project during a meeting at Tampines Changkat Toastmasters Club this evening. The project was on “Crisis Management”. The speaker was expected chair … Continue reading

June 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The AWARE Saga – Prelude to Leadership Fatalities


Those of you who’re in Singapore would be no stranger to the AWARE saga – an event (or some say coup) involving a Civil Society in Singapore that caught the … Continue reading

May 8, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Leadership Fatalities – 5 Mistakes a Leader Must Never Make!


“The feeling in the room was electrifying. I still can’t get over the fact that we got Aware back. It is a great moral victory.” – Constance Singam, past president … Continue reading

May 8, 2009 · 3 Comments

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