The Leadership Jedi Awakens

Are you ready to bring new light to the goals of executive coaching?

If you’ve been following my articles, you know that I’m not your typical executive coach based in Singapore, wearing a tux who’s out to bore you with research and frameworks.

The one thing that is consistent about what I preach is that executive coaching is the secret weapon that savvy business leaders turn to when they want to unleash their true potential.

Remember those traditional coaching approaches and typical goals? We're here to shake things up and refresh the world of executive coaching.

Let’s take a look at these “unconventional” goals of executive coaching:

1. Becoming a Leadership Jedi Master

Becoming an exceptional leader takes more than just a fancy title. All these essential competencies, like communication, strategic thinking, relationship building, and conflict management, come into play.

The executive coaching experience I offer to the leaders I coach is almost like a crash course on how to become a leadership Jedi Master. Instead of overwhelming you with readings and frameworks or simply pre-planning your leadership development plan, I guide you through the maze of leadership styles and co-create a growth plan together with you.

2. Wield Your Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is the lightsaber that sets great leaders apart. I’ve always believed that how leaders handle their emotions is very telling of the leader that they are.

You know a leader is on the “dark side” when they are not self-aware enough to manage their own emotions or empathise with the emotions of others. But on your journey to becoming a “Leadership Jedi Master”, you cannot discount the process of navigating the intricate dynamics of emotional or relational dynamics in your team.

While traditional executive coaching goals focus on productivity and performance, I bring an unconventional approach to it because I value nurturing performance through establishing a relationship with your team.

3. Mastering the Jedi Art of Decision-Making

Leadership requires making decisions that shape the destiny of your organisation. Just as a Jedi is trained in the ways of the Force, great leaders should be trained in the art of decision-making.

Often, the way to master this art is through overcoming the fear of failure. In my executive coaching program, I emphasise time and again that leaders must be the ones who first model what it means to embrace mistakes.

Only then can that infuse into the culture of the team and become a conduit for true innovation and collaboration, where team members are unafraid of speaking out and engaging in productive debates that would ultimately boost performance and productivity.

“Do or do not, there is no try.”

Remember, leadership is not just a title or a role — it's an opportunity for you to guide and inspire others. The path of becoming a “Leadership Jedi Master” is ever-evolving, and there is always more to learn, discover, and overcome.

Instead of walking this path alone, I’d encourage you to seek out an executive coach (even if I’m not the one for you) so that you can awaken the full potential of your leadership skills.

And if you think my executive coaching style suits you, start your executive coaching journey with me now and may the leadership force be with you!