Digital Profit Consultancy

𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 (DPC) is a business training and consultancy firm in Penang, Malaysia.

We empower businesses to thrive by implementing practical, hands-on strategies transforming sales teams into high-performing growth engines.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗗𝗼
We specialise in:
✅ 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Custom programs designed to boost your sales performance.
✅ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Strengthen your team with proven leadership techniques.

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𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵
We believe there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for business growth. We dive deep into your business to understand your unique challenges. Whether you’re facing low conversion rates, misaligned teams, or struggling to communicate value, we’re here to guide you every step of the way with tailored solutions that deliver results.

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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀
With over 1,000 clients across the Asia Pacific and Europe, we’ve helped businesses refine their sales processes, improve team alignment, and create sustainable growth strategies. Our frameworks, like the Sales Navigator and Sales Process models, provide the tools needed to succeed.

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𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆
Schedule a Discovery Call: www.dpc-training.com
We're ready to partner to unlock your business's full potential.

Managing Director

GET Lecturer Certification is the only certificate for lecturers or trainers who bare the rights to give the course or contents globally under G.E.T. (Global E-Commerce Talent) Program, Alibaba.com.

Coach LeikHong is one of the first three Malaysian who got certificated by Alibaba.com in Malaysia.

His duty as a certified Alibaba.com is to help the local SME businesses who are keen to explore the international trading business or who are already trading internationally but wish to leverage on the alibaba.com platform for more business opportunities.

He here to consult and coach how can you achieve maximum results from Alibaba.com.

PM him should you like to understand more.  

Alibaba.com (Global Ecommerce Talent) Global Lecturer 

Machwürth Team International | Organisational and Personnel Development

I am partnering with MTI to provide ✅ sales, ✅ marketing, ✅ leadership, and ✅ customer service consulting, facilitation, and training services to multinational corporation clients in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

International Consultant

Biz Coach Solution

As a Business Coach, we help the business owner to spend less time working IN the business but more time working ON it. In result of business, the owner will spend less total time working with more income. Thus we also help the business owner to inject back the FUN back to the business and their personal life.

There is 5 emphasis to focus areas depends on your needs, the type of business you have, and your goals. The key areas are Sales; Marketing and Advertising; Team Building and Recruitment; Systems and Business Development; and Customer Service.

Professional Trainer / Business Coach

Arrow Electronics

Arrow is one of the world largest electronic components distributor. We served many of the world top EMS & CM companies with exclusive service level in production supply chain management.

Account Sales Manager

RS Components

RS Component served high mix low volume demand in the engineering industry. With the product range of 500,000+ type of products, RS basically covered what ever the industry needs.

With the USP of RS, we created a online & offline catalog for easy to buy for our clients with fast respond time with our product's delivery. 

I have the responsibility for promoting and selling the high service level of RS to customers across Penang, Kulim, Nilai, Seremban & Melaka of Malaysia.

Senior Sales Engineer

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀.
Many companies often face some challenging issues, like low conversion rates, needing to offer discounts frequently, and lacking clear direction.

Since 2011, I’ve helped over 1,000 companies across the Asia Pacific and Europe transform their sales performance, leadership, and revenue strategy, training more than 50,000 people in the process.

Here are the common challenges I solve:
🔥 Sales teams that can’t close deals, despite getting leads
🔥 Prospects pushing for discounts because they don’t see the value
🔥 Leadership is overwhelmed and unclear on direction
🔥 Businesses feeling stuck with no growth strategy

💡 I offer practical, customised solutions - grounded in real results:
🚀 Turned a retail business from RM1.5M debt to profitability (no external funding)
🚀 Tripled a medical centre’s revenue through strategy shifts
🚀 Scaled a tuition centre from 5 to 80 outlets in 5 years
🚀 Helped a wellness brand go public

I’m also a published author of 5+ books on entrepreneurship, branding, and marketing - including 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 (coming soon in Oct 2025), which blends mindset, strategy, and leadership for today’s sellers.

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀:
✅ HRD Corp Accredited Trainer
✅ Certified Facilitator FINEEC (2024)
✅ DiSC Certified Trainer by Everything DiSC: A Wiley Brand (2024)
✅ BMW Certified Retail Sales Trainer by BMW Group (2023)
✅ Certified Professional Coach by TEAMCoach International (2022)
✅ IAC-Masteries Practitioner™ (2022)
✅ Alibaba.com Global Lecturer (2018)
✅ NLP Practitioner (2016)
✅ Certified Professional Trainer (IPMA UK) (2011)
✅ ActionCOACH (BizCOACH) (2010)

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲:
⭐️ Engineering | Automotive | Manufacturing | Financial Services | Retail

My training and keynotes are known for being 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. I focus on mindset shifts, structured processes, and sales confidence — especially in technical and high-trust selling environments.

𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻: English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, Cantonese
📍 Based in Penang, Malaysia | Serving clients globally

If you’re ready to unlock sales growth and shift your team’s mindset. 

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁. 👋

LeikHong Leow, 𝙲𝙿𝙲, 𝙸𝙰𝙲-𝙼𝙿ᵀᴹ

How many trainers feel your calendar could be more packed?
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You wish you were busier, but getting clients to say YES is still harder than it should be.
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I shared this during my presentation at 𝗛𝗥𝗗𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽’𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 in Kuantan, and the whole room nodded.
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Most trainers deliver great sessions.
But helping clients see your value so they choose you?
That’s the real challenge.
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The good news is this:
👉 Selling isn’t about being loud or pushy.
👉 Selling is a science with formulas and processes that work.
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And when you learn and apply them, you can 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, with more confidence and clarity, without dropping your price.
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Results:
✅ A fuller training calendar
✅ More consistent revenue
✅ Clients who choose you for your value
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That was the core message of my presentation.
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Want to Sell Better?
Connect with me for more selling tips and ideas.
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Thank you, HRD Corp - Human Resource Development Corporation, for having me.
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#TheSalesGuide
#SellBetter
#SalesTraining
#HRDCorp
#GrowthAcademy

⭐️ Sales Trainer | ⭐️ Keynote Speaker | ⭐️ Executive Coach | Helping Businesses Achieve Breakthrough with Sales Strategy, System & Growth.❤️ Let’s Connect

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲? 🎓
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Imagine this:
You’re given a room full of curious people.
No pressure. No fee. Just a chance to teach something you truly believe in.
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This was a question my mentor asked me years ago.
I honestly don’t remember what I answered back then,
But one thing I know for sure: 𝗠𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀.
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Why?
Because what mattered before might not matter now.
New tools, new insights, and better ways of doing things keep evolving.
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Today, my focus is:
🎯 I would teach people how to 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.
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Many people still think sales is about being loud, pushy, or extroverted.
But I see it differently.
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I believe sales is a science:
✔️ There are formulas
✔️ There are processes
✔️ And if you apply them right, you're already 80% there
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Selling isn’t about forcing people.
It’s about helping customers get what they want,
And in the process, you grow your business too.
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📩 Want to Sell Better? PM me.
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💬 Now your turn: What would you teach for free, and why?
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#SalesTraining 
#Entrepreneurship 
#SalesMindset 
#SellBetter

Time really flies.
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LinkedIn reminded me that I’ve been in the training industry for 14 years now. 🎉
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Looking back, I’m grateful for every mentor, client, and friend who supported me along the way. Thank you. 🙏
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One thing I’ve learned over these 14 years?
👉 𝘍𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴’ 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘴.
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That mindset has guided me through every workshop, coaching session, and project.
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And the thing I’m most proud of?
✨ Helping clients achieve what they want — whether it’s clarity, confidence, or a new way of selling.
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Feeling thankful for every opportunity and every person I’ve met on this journey. Here’s to learning, growing, and guiding even more people in the years ahead. 🚀
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#TrainerLife 
#Gratitude 
#SalesTraining 
#LearningAndDevelopment

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HRD Corp - Human Resource Development Corporation GA: Kuantan highlight on how could trainers and training providers sell better. 

#GrowthAcademy 
#TheSalesGuide 
#salestips

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀.
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❓ Got a question? Just Google it.
🤖 Need ideas? Ask AI.
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While these tools are helpful, there’s a downside:
When people rely too much on them, they slowly lose their 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺-𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲.
If the internet goes down… some wouldn’t know what to do next.
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In the future, one of the most valuable professional assets will be this:
🎯 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.
Your way of thinking.
Your ability to look at a problem differently and offer a solution others didn’t see.
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That’s something AI can’t replicate.
And people will gladly pay for it.
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As leaders, one of our biggest challenges is to cultivate a 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲:
✅ Embrace tools and technology
🧠 But don’t outsource thinking
🧪 Let people learn through mistakes
🪞 Help them shape their own point of view
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This kind of thinking takes time, experience, and reflection.
But if you invest in it, it becomes your 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲.
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💬 How are you helping your team think better, not just work faster?
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#SalesLeadership 
#ThinkingCulture 
#PerspectiveMatters 
#ProfessionalGrowth 
#CriticalThinking

🔥 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀.
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The truth is: not every lead deserves your time.
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Qualifying well = selling smarter, not harder.
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To help you with that, I’ve put together a simple breakdown the 3 most widely used sales qualification models:
📌 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗧 – best for fast, simple sales cycles
📌 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣 – great for consultative & pain-point selling
📌 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗖 – perfect for high-value B2B & enterprise deals
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💬 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶:
Which model does your team use most — and why?
I’m curious to hear what works in your industry.
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Let’s qualify smarter and close better deals. 🚀
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#Sales 
#TheSalesGuide 
#SalesTraining 
#LeadQualification

3 Sales Leads Qualifying Models

🎯 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀? 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
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I just uploaded a preview of one of my favourite sections from 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦: The 7 Sales Question Types Every Seller Must Master.
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These questions will help you:
💬 Understand your customer better
🔍 Uncover real needs
🎯 Move the conversation forward with clarity
🤝 Build trust faster
🚀 Close with confidence
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Each one includes a simple explanation + example you can use in your next sales conversation.
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Super practical. Zero fluff.
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If you found this helpful and want the full set of frameworks, scripts, and real-world examples...
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📘 Get your copy of The Sales Guide
📦 Signed hardcopy + FREE shipping (Malaysia)
💻 PDF eBook also available
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Start asking better questions. 
Start closing better deals.
Let’s grow together. 🙌
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#TheSalesGuide 
#BusinessGrowth 
#SalesTraining 
#SalesTips 
#Entrepreneurship

The 7 Question Types Every Seller Must Master

We’re in the final month of the year, and honestly, this year came with a few twists I didn’t expect.
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One thing that caught me off guard?
👉 How fast AI tools went from “interesting” to “indispensable” in sales and marketing.
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From idea generation to value messaging, they’ve changed how we work.
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But that’s just one angle.
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I’m curious to hear from you 👇
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What surprised you the most in 2025?
✅ AI tools are changing the way we work
✅ Sales cycles are getting longer
✅ More buyers want education before engagement
✅ The shift to hybrid selling is becoming normal
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💬 Feel free to expand in the comments, would love to learn from your perspective!
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#2025Reflection 
#SalesTrends 
#AIInSales 
#B2BSelling 
#CustomerBehavior

Change Management Leader | Executive Director in Treasury Tech | 20+ Years in Banking Innovation | Keynote Speaker | Empowering Women to Lead & Thrive

I help banks navigate complex treasury transformations without breaking operations.

Most regulatory system migrations are disasters. Mine aren't.

Recently, I led a complete Treasury Regulatory Group Reporting overhaul at Standard Chartered Bank—new platform, new/upgraded applications, new regulations/policies, new processes. Result: zero business disruption, 100% compliance with regulatory deadlines, and stakeholders who were "pleasantly surprised" it went so smoothly.

That's what 20+ years of change management expertise looks like in practice.

What I do today

As Executive Director of Treasury Liquidity & IRRBB (Interest Rate Risk in Banking Books) Technology at Standard Chartered Bank, I design and implement strategic technology systems that keep operations running while we transform them.

Results that matter: • Led cross-functional teams and programs that reduced operational costs by $42M - optimizing yearly • Improved project completion rates by more than 90% and efficiency by 95% • Founded the CIO Scrum Master Community of Practice changing perception and increasing capabilities • Transformed 37 teams across 10 domains into New Ways of Working and much more.

Beyond the day job

I speak at conferences on change management and women's leadership. I've also coached 100+ professionals through major career transitions—because navigating change is what I do best.

Let's connect

Looking for a change management expert who delivers results without the drama? 
Let's talk: niraseethacristian@gmail.com

Seetha Cristian

𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿.

It felt like waiting for rain in the dessert.

I sound dramatic. 
I am about to shut the laptop.
Hide it in a place that I cannot find 😜

Hello t-shirts, shorts and (Malay) ‘sarung’.

No make-up!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲.
I just can’t describe the feeling enough.
Sounds desperate?

I am going on leave with family 💃

You have worked hard this year and did your very best.
Time to slow down and relax. Really relax.
Time to shift the attention to yourself and loved ones.

You deserve every moment to be happy.

👉 Reflect.
👉 Release.
👉 Realign.
👉 Re-centre.
👉 Reignite
👉 Reclaim.
👉 Reaffirm.
👉 Reinvent.
👉 Reevaluate.
👉 Rebalance.
👉 Reawaken.
👉 Reassure.
👉 Rejuvenate.

𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘!

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗢𝗞!

Have a great Friday and start of the weekend everyone.

This post was inspired by Khushboo Nangalia 🟢  Nangalia.
Thank you dear friend ❤️

Change Management Specialist | Zero-disruption regulatory transformations for banks & fintechs | I make complex treasury migrations look effortless | Executive Director & Speaker

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘆.

Q4 changes are ramping up. 

Anyone else feeling that tension between "I need a break" and "these new projects are actually exciting"?

Feel like being caught between emotional exhaustion and professional momentum.

Do the following 3 things, it works for me:

1. Protect the slow-down space brutally. I prioritize like my energy depends on it (because it does). If I can't keep a promise, I don't make it. 

If you don't do this for yourself, who will?

2. Feed the creative side when motivation drags. A favorite blueberry muffin or learning something new. The best thing is stepping away from managing change.

Do something you really like!

3. Switch from execution mode to strategy mode. This year has been all about delivering. Now I'm carving out time to learn and strategize for what's next. 

Why not? No one can stop you.

Sometimes the biggest change we need to manage is our own energy.

(Repost for your network ♻️)

𝗣.𝗦. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱?

People think mentoring shapes futures.

The real surprise is how it reshapes cultures.

Many people talk about mentoring as if it is only about growth for one person.

A new role.
A better skill.
A clearer path.

But the real change does not sit in those moments.
It sits in the responses that follow.

When a person feels seen, they stop carrying fear into the room.

When they feel safe to speak, the room itself starts to change.

When they learn to hold steady, the people around them begin to breathe again.

A small shift in one person can set a new tone for how others behave.

Meetings feel calmer.
Thoughts are shared without worry.
People pause before reacting.

And slowly, the space becomes more open than it was before.

This is why mentoring is not a straight line from problem to progress.

It moves through many layers that no one writes down.

It touches silent habits, hidden doubts, and old patterns that shape how people show up every day.

The real power of mentoring is not in the change others can see.

It is in the quiet reset that spreads through teams, choices, and moments that look small but carry weight.

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People think transformation happens on one big day.

But I learned it inside a quiet meeting room at 7 pm.

Two years ago, I was leading a project that looked simple on paper but messy in reality.

Everyone kept waiting for that “one breakthrough moment” that would magically solve everything.

But the real shift came from smaller things that did not look special at all.

A tense conversation that opened a new door.

A team member who finally said what he really felt.

A redesign that came from a mistake, not a plan.

A decision we didn’t celebrate, but changed the whole path.

No single moment looked big.
But each moment carried truth.

The project did not transform on the day we reached the milestone.

It transformed in the days when we learned something new about how we think, work, and talk to each other.

Little by little, the team grew.
Little by little, the work became clear.
Little by little, the room held more trust.

That is when a deeper insight became clear:

Transformation is not a finish line.
It is a slow shift in how people see themselves and each other.

It does not shout.
It does not rush.
It grows in silence.

“Evolution is transformation in slow motion.”

P.S. What is one quiet shift in your journey that changed your path even before you noticed it was happening?
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The proudest transformation stories aren’t about projects.
They’re about people.

A while ago, I worked with someone who joined a project with strong skills but low trust in herself.

She always did her work well.
But she avoided giving opinions.
She never stepped forward unless someone asked her to.

One day, during a review, I asked her something different:

Not about the tasks.
But about, What part of you do you want to grow in this journey?

She paused.
And that pause stayed with her longer than the question.

Over the next few weeks, small shifts began to show.

She spoke up once.
Then twice.
Then she took the lead for a conversation the team had been avoiding.

Soon she wasn’t the silent contributor anymore.
She became the person others turned to when things got unclear.

The project improved, yes.
But she improved more.

And this is the truth many leaders forget.

A process can fix a workflow.
But a person who grows can shift an entire culture.

Projects end.
Systems reset.
Metrics fade.

But when someone finds their voice, it changes how they think, how they act, and how they influence everyone around them.

That is the real transformation.

Because real progress is not how fast we move the project.
It’s how deeply we move the person who is driving it.

So here’s a question for you:

What is one transformation in a person that changed the way you lead?
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I once led a change project that hit every target on paper.

But the room felt silent… and that silence told me the truth.


That day I learned something important.
Transformation has two layers.
One that leaders measure.
And one that actually matters.

Most leaders only track the outer layer.
Numbers.
Deadlines.
Outputs.

But the inner layer is where the real shift begins.
And this layer has no charts.

I call it the “feel of the room.”

It shows up in tiny ways that most reports never catch.

When people stop rehearsing their thoughts before they speak.
The room feels lighter.

When someone disagrees without fear of judgment.
The room feels safer.

When two teams that once avoided each other now share a small win.
The room feels connected.

These moments are not “soft signs.”
They are early proof that the culture is learning a new way to exist.

Because people change from the inside first.
Behavior changes after.
And performance changes last.

This is why I always tell leaders:
If you want to measure transformation, don’t look at what people deliver first.
Look at what they allow themselves to feel in the room.

If trust rises, performance will follow.
If trust drops, performance will break no matter how strong your numbers look today.

Transformation is not a number shift.
It is a room shift.

And the room always tells the truth.

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The most dangerous myth in leadership today is this:
“Transformation needs more speed.”

But the real shift taking place is this.
Change is not getting faster.
It is getting deeper.

Many teams are moving quick.
Very few are going deep.

And this is why people feel tired, mixed or a little lost.
Speed looks good on the outside.
But speed hides the real work on the inside.

It hides quiet fears.
It hides confusion that people do not want to show.
It hides small breaks in trust that later grow bigger.

The leaders who guide the future will not be the fastest.
They will be the ones who slow the room
so everyone can think with honesty
and not with fear.

Depth is simple.
It means real listening.

Real truth.
Real understanding.

It gives people the space to unlearn.
To question old patterns.
To speak with an open heart.
To sit with discomfort long enough to see what is true.

Here is one small shift that opens a door.

Instead of asking
“How do we speed this up?”

Ask
“What truth are we not seeing because we are in a hurry?”

This one question brings the team back to what matters.
And often the slow step becomes the turning point.

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The way you end the year says everything about how you’ll begin the next.

Most people rush in December.

They try to finish fast.
Clear tasks.
Close loops.
Tick boxes.

But rushing is not closure.
And closure is not speed.

One December, I noticed something small.

I was ending the year the same way I began it.

Busy.
Reactive.
Missing the part that actually mattered.

So I created a tiny ritual.
Nothing fancy.
No ten-page reflection workbook.

Just one question I sit with every December.

It’s a simple question.

“What did I learn this year that I wasn’t ready to learn before?”

This question shows me something that normal reflection never does.

It shows me the pattern behind my growth.
It shows me what shaped me quietly.
It shows me the lesson that waited for me to be ready.

And here is the funny thing.
This one question slows me down just enough to see the year clearly.

When you see the year clearly, you don’t end it in a rush.

You end it in awareness.

And awareness is the best starting point for any new year.

So before the year closes, try asking yourself:

What part of you grew quietly this year?

Your answer might help someone else notice what they almost missed.
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One moment in a meeting showed me why most change fails before it even begins.


A company I worked with wanted to move from a reactive style to a proactive one.

Everyone said yes.
Everyone agreed.
But when it was time to act, the room went quiet.

So we rebuilt the whole shift with my 4C Model for Change That Sticks.

✅Clarity
✅Courage
✅Collaboration
✅Consistency

Here is how all four showed up in this one change.

We started with Clarity.
Not long notes.
Not a big plan.
Just one clear line on what “proactive” would look like in real daily steps.
Once people saw the same picture, the confusion went away.

Next was Courage.
The leaders went first.
They made small early moves without waiting for the perfect moment.
The team followed because they saw action, not talk.

Then came Collaboration.
We brought people from different levels into one room.
They spoke honestly.
They saw gaps they never saw before.
This eased the push and lowered fear.

The last piece was Consistency.
No big jumps.
Only small steady steps each week.
Slowly the new habits became normal.

This is why the 4C Model works.
It keeps change simple and real.
People feel sure.
Leaders stay steady.
And the change stays strong even when no one is watching.

P.S. Which C do you see most leaders forgetting?
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Everyone talks about good mentors.
No one talks about how easily a mentor can block someone’s growth.

It often happens in small ways.

A fast answer.
A strong suggestion.
A quick step in.

Slowly, the other person begins to wait for your voice.
Not their own.
And once that gap opens, dependence starts quietly building inside them.

Most people think support means stepping in.
But real support is helping someone stay awake in their own mind.

True mentorship does not create followers.
It creates people who can stand steady without looking over their shoulder.

Here are three deeper shifts that help mentors empower without creating silent pull.

1️⃣ Move from “Let me show you the way” to “Let me protect your space to think.”

Most people already have answers inside them.
What they need is space to hear those answers.
A mentor protects that space instead of filling it.

2️⃣Move from “Tell me the problem” to “Show me how you see.”

Tasks change.
Patterns stay.
When you understand how someone sees the world, you help them unlock their own clarity.

3️⃣Move from “Use my clarity” to “Grow your compass.”

Borrowed clarity fades fast.
Inner clarity stays.
A mentor’s power lies in helping someone trust the compass within them.

When a person trusts their own compass, dependence disappears.
Leadership rises.

P.S. Which shift feels the most missing in today’s mentoring style?
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2026 will not challenge leaders with new problems.

It will uncover the old questions they never slowed down to ask.

The year is about to turn.
And the leaders who guide real change will be the ones who look deeper into the way their teams think, act and choose.

Here are 5 questions every transformation leader should ask before 2026.

1️⃣What part of our success today has stopped us from seeing what is coming next
↳ Success creates patterns.
↳ Patterns create blind spots.

2️⃣Which small shift inside our team today can create a big move next year
↳ Large outcomes begin as tiny signals.
↳ The early signs often sit in plain sight.

3️⃣What fear inside our system is slowing the next move
↳ Teams move with more strength when fear is named.
↳ Silence grows the problem. Clarity shrinks it.

4️⃣Where are we choosing quick action instead of clear action
↳ Speed can cover confusion for a while.
↳ Clarity removes it for good.

5️⃣What truth have we avoided because it will change our path
↳ Every system has a truth that sits quietly in the corner.
↳ Facing it early unlocks the next step.

Real transformation is not about the next big plan.
It is about the next brave question.

The leaders who rise in 2026 will be the ones who create space for slow thinking, honest talk and simple truths that guide hard choices.

Because change does not begin with action.
It begins with awareness.

P.S. Which of these questions speaks to your team the most right now and why?
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The best decisions I made this year came after the hardest pauses.

Not the planned ones.
The quiet ones no one noticed.

There was a project moving along.
Meetings were booked.
People were aligned.
Everything looked fine.

So I kept going.

But somewhere inside, I felt a small pull to slow down.
Nothing was wrong.
Nothing was broken.
Still, I stopped pushing.

I did not explain it to anyone.
I did not call it a pause.
I just stopped rushing things.

One meeting got pushed back.
One decision stayed open longer than usual.
One follow up never went out.

From the outside, work continued.
Inside, things became quiet.

That quiet helped me see more.

I noticed who spoke with real care.
Who agreed quickly just to move on.
Who stayed silent when a question mattered.

I heard things between the words.
Doubts hidden behind polite nods.
Support that sounded right but felt unsure.

If I had kept pushing, we would have finished faster.
And paid for it later.

The pause did not give me clear answers right away.
It showed me what we were not ready to face.

That changed the decision.

Not the goal.
Not the intent.
But the timing and the way forward.

When we started again, the work felt lighter.
Still serious.
But more real.

This year reminded me of something simple.

Good leadership is not always about moving.
Sometimes it is about staying still long enough to see clearly.

Pausing does not waste time.
It saves you from fixing the wrong things later.

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For many leaders, the biggest disruption is not AI.
It is the speed at which their old playbook is becoming useless.

Many leaders still look at tools and think that is where the danger sits.

But the real shift is inside the way leadership now works.
The world no longer rewards the style that once felt safe.

Traditional leadership taught leaders to:
↳ Protect what is working
↳ Stay away from risk
↳ Move slow
↳ Wait till things look clear

But the new world asks for a very different style.
It asks leaders to:

↳ Change while things keep moving
↳ Make choices even when half things are unknown
↳ Guide people through uncertainty
↳ Create new paths when old ones stop working

This is where many leaders feel stuck today.

Not because they do not know enough.

But because they cannot reshape fast enough while the world keeps shifting around them.

Here is the truth that most people avoid:

AI is not replacing leaders.
Change is replacing leaders who cannot grow with it.

In a world that keeps turning faster, knowledge is not the winning point.
The winning point is how quickly you can learn again.

Adaptability is the new form of intelligence.

The leaders who grow with change will stay ahead.
The ones who hold on to the past will fall behind even if they are skilled and smart.

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