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Lessons for Coaching from International Community Development Projects
What can community development in a young nation teach us about leadership and transformation?
After years of leading medical missions in Timor-Leste, I’ve realised that the same principles driving social renewal, awareness, humility, partnership, and purpose, also underpin deep, personal change.
True transformation, whether in communities or in people, doesn’t happen to us. It happens through us.
Unlocking Breakthroughs Beyond Expertise
We live in a world of complexity, pressure, and constant change. No matter your profession — leader, consultant, lawyer, doctor,
Social Innovation in Singapore – The Journey So Far
(Extract of Chairman Dr CC Tan’s speech at the 10th Anniversary of the Lien Centre for Social Innovation, Singapore Management
The Rise of Life Coaching Services: Unlocking Human Potential
Why Life Coaching? The Transformation That Changed My Perspective Years ago, I dismissed life coaching as just motivational fluff, a
Coaching Skills for Doctors: Improving Medical Communications for Better Patient Outcomes
Dissertation for Columbia Coaching Certification Program 2013: Coaching Skills for Doctors: Improving Medical Communications for Better Patient Outcomes Dr Chi-Chiu
The Nexus Between Coaching and Mentoring
The Nexus Between Coaching and Mentoring: Understanding the Difference Is anyone out there still confused between “Mentoring” and “Coaching”? In
Going Back to Basics to Go Back to the Future
I have led overseas expeditions for over 20 years. It started with “Operation Raleigh” in the eighties (later “Raleigh International”),
When Qualities and Job Needs Don’t Match – How to Transit Someone in a Positive Manner
As the chairman of an organisation, I once had the task of informing an executive of two years that the
What are you worth?
“Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worthy of the trip.”― Glenn Beck How do you define
Between Knowing and Caring
In the newspapers some years ago, in an article decrying the rapid turnover and impersonal nature of medical consultations in
Doing the right thing
How many times have we heard that we must “Do the right thing”? It is both a platitude and a
A Mentor Extraordinaire
Way back in 2012, I met a brilliant young lady (whom I shall just call Grace, out of respect for
How to Make Non-Profit Boards More Effective in the Post-COVID19 Era
How to Make Non-Profit Boards More Effective in the Post-COVID19 Era (Transcript of Dr CC Tan’s response to a question
Board Renewal for Non-Profit Organisations – How Can Boards Do Better?
Board Renewal for Non-Profit Organisations – How Can Boards Do Better? (Transcript of Dr CC Tan’s response to a question
Balancing Compliance and Performance
Balancing Compliance and Performance (Transcript of Dr CC Tan’s response to a question at Singapore Institute of Directors’ Governance for
The Dilemma of Disruption
The Dilemma of Disruption One of the problems when considering Disruption Technology or Innovation is that it can be either
Growth: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Growth: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Transcript of Dr CC Tan’s comments at the St Gallen Symposium, Singapore,
Creating Social Impact: Blending Philanthropic and Investment Capital
(Transcript of Dr CC Tan’s opening remarks at the Asia Venture Philanthropist Network (AVPN) Conference, 2013) I am very grateful
Social Conscience Versus Business Profit
Social Conscience Versus Business Profit (Transcript of Dr CC Tan’s opening address at Social Innovation eXperience, SMU Initiatives for Social
What the World Needs Now
What the World Needs Now (Text of Dr CC Tan’s speech as Guest-of-Honour at the Convocation Ceremony of Singapore Management
Drivers of Emerging Social Needs and Possible Approaches
Social Space 2009: Editorial Dr Tan Chi Chiu Drivers of Emerging Social Needs and Possible Approaches Since the last issue
Overseas Singaporeans – Globally Mobile or Quitters?
NEW PAPER GUEST EDITORIAL 2002 Overseas Singaporeans – Globally Mobile or Quitters? Dr Tan Chi Chiu Following Prime Minister’s National
A Review of the Re-Making Singapore Consultation Process
A Review of the Re-Making Singapore Consultation Process 2003 Dr Tan Chi Chiu When I was invited to join the
Scanning the World’s Social Issues
Chapter 2 The World That Changes The World: How philanthropy, innovation and entrepreneurship are transforming the social ecosystem. Eds Willie
The Practice of Medicine in Humanitarian Missions
Paper was presented at:Regional Conference on Professionalism in Medicine 2006Postgraduate Medical Institute, Singapore General Hospital August 2006 Dr TAN Chi