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June 5, 2024
But while writing this newsletter, I am not feeling happy. And I think that is okay. My daughter’s close friend, also a 5-year-old girl, lost
Lead with Clarity
GROW YOUR LEADERSHIP PRESENCE
NAVIGATE YOUR CAREER STRATEGICALLY
UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEM YOU ARE PART OF
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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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…I become a more efficient and empathetic leader. It happened through a deep transformation on my presence.
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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.
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