Dear APSS Community,I wanted to write to you personally with a quick update on the APSS Mentorship Programme — and to say thank you first.Thank you for the excitement, the sign-ups, the messages, and most of all, the belief that mentorship still matt...
Dear ,We sincerely apologise for the technical issues some of you experienced during the application process for the APSS Mentoring Programme 2026. Thank you for your patience.We’re happy to share that the issue has now been fixed. To ensure everyone...
Dear ,A gentle reminder that application for the APSS Mentoring Programme 2026 is now open — and we'd love to see you in the next cycle of growth.Whether you want to guide others as a mentor or level up as a mentee, this programme is designed to supp...
Dear ,A friendly reminder that you’re joining us for APSS Year-End Party tomorrow! 📅 Event DetailsDate: Wednesday, 10 Dec 2025 Time: The party starts at 6:00 PM (Singapore Time)Where: Knots Cafe @ Pasir PanjangAddress: 102E Pasir Panjang Rd, #0...
Dear ,A friendly reminder that you're registered to attend another session of the APSS Special Interest Group (SIG)-Coaching Club, hosted by Cathy Johnson, CSP and Meenakshi Sarup📆 TOMORROW, Wednesday, 10th December 2025⏰ 10 AM -12 PM📍 Venue...
After speaking with a lot of different leaders across many sectors as a Leadership Speaker, from government to private sector, I have summarized three qualities that leaders need to develop during a pandemic. Interestingly, although COVID-19 is a con...
Let’s face it: There are still leadership speakers and business leaders out there who say that face-to-face learning is better. Online learning or virtual training is not as effective. There are also many trainers and companies that moved their train...
When speaking in public – the first 60-Seconds matter. In 60-seconds, probably less, people have judged whether you are worth listening to or they have reached for their phones. The good news is that if you know this, you can plan for fame and avoid...
Reflect – Enjoy – Thank – Yodel – Recharge – Express When I was 15, I thought 65 was ancient. There are negative connotations about this age. Phrases like “over the hill”, “the best is behind us”, “take it easy” etc. characterise this important miles...
I recently shared, on Social Media, that I would be giving a keynote speech at a large online event. Unfortunately, the best image that showcased ‘yours truly’ included two other white men. The optics were not great considering that I am an advocate...
https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/home-design/lonely-leaders
As a professional leadership speaker I get to interact with a lot of senior leaders. Most of them commented that “business agility” is a highly coveted trait in an organisation.During the pandemic, many leaders have mentioned to me that whatever pla...
Yes – I am a trainer and speaker but I am not writing this article to sell another speech. I am not using the current crisis to shift product because I need another place to sell in these tough times. I am writing because I am first and foremost a hu...
Fed’s Road to QE Infinity and beyond By Thomas Poh Market Dislocation amid COVID-19 Outbreak The COVID-19 outbreak has hit the world like a hurricane. The ongoing medical and humanitarian crisis has also sparked off an economic and financial one. A...
Covid-19 (or coronavirus) is impacting everybody the world over, especially how businesses need to operate during this time. Where I’m based in Singapore, we’ve had a few more weeks to work out how companies can best adapt to the situation, keep thei...
