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GROW YOUR LEADERSHIP PRESENCE
NAVIGATE YOUR CAREER STRATEGICALLY
UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEM YOU ARE PART OF
Executive Coach for Senior Leaders & C-Suites
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THE INFLECTION POINT
You didn’t get to where you are by accident.
But the skills that got you here won’t always get you further.
At a certain point in your career, technical mastery stops being your edge. The director who was the sharpest analyst in the room. The VP Engineering who built the best product. The COO who was the most respected expert on the team.
Leadership is a Different Game
It’s not about knowing more. It’s about understanding the systems around you: how to read the team dynamics, the organizational culture, the unspoken rules, and leading within them with clarity, confidence, and intention.
I have worked with many leaders on this challenging and intriguing journey.
1:1 EXECUTIVE COACHING
For directors, VPs, and C-suite leaders who want to grow their leadership presence, navigate organizational complexity, and progress strategically in their careers.
TEAM COACHING
Real learning is not in offsites or workshops. It happens in the room where your team actually works, in the tensions, the silences, and the breakthroughs that follow.
Coaching with Yolanda was the best gift I've ever given myself.
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…She possesses an intense inquisitiveness, consistently asking hard questions that spark incredible insights and lead to profound self-reflection and awareness. My coaching sessions with Yolanda have been one of the highest ROI activities I have undertaken…
Natu Lauchande, CTO, Credrails
…she has an extraordinary capability to pinpoint the core of a challenge, often unveiling insights I hadn’t considered but deeply needed. And she does all with kindness, strength, and a sense of partnership that feels truly empowering.
Valentina Bosco, CHRO, Amplifon
…I become a more efficient and empathetic leader. It happened through a deep transformation on my presence.
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…She is warm and a very good listener with a unique way of pushing your boundaries and find answers to your next level challenges…
Kiran Ghule, CISO APAC, UBS
Her clear and firm approach led to developing my inner strengths and intuition…
James Teh, Head of Commerce Partnerships, Google
I have gained insights about myself and have found a newfound clarity when making career decisions.
Jessie Saw, Head of Client Services, HSBC
…she helped me broaden my perspectives and identify my blind spots. Each session is enjoyable with a good balance between guiding and asking open-ended, pertinent questions.
Pius Sutopo, M&A Director, BDA Partners
…Yolanda profoundly influenced my career development and personal growth… Yolanda offers a unique mix of practical business acumen, cultural insights, and thought-provoking metaphors…
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Empowering Change From Within
Leadership Coach, Team Coach, Start-up Mentor, and two-time Penguin Author, Yolanda has over 20 years’ corporate experience and served leadership positions in world top technology companies such as Alibaba, Visa, and Mastercard.
From software engineer to sales, headhunter, entrepreneur, to business leader in eCommerce and Fintech industries, Yolanda reinvented her career for countless times. She specializes in tailored coaching programs for professionals in the phases of career change and leadership transition. Based in Singapore, she supports clients from around the world.
Yolanda is particularly passionate about equipping technical leaders with leadership skills. She coaches leaders and teams through a new phase of leadership evolution.
Ready to Work Together?
Whether you’re navigating a leadership transition, rethinking your career direction, or leading a team to find its better rhythm, let’s talk.
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