The Purpose Collective

🌟 May light always guide your way⁠ ⁠ Happy Diwali 🪔 or Deepavali.⁠ ⁠ Living in Singapore means we have a natural affinity with celebrating all the religious holidays and enjoying all the different customs of each.⁠ ⁠ 🪔Diwali, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.⁠ ⁠ The main day of Diwali falls on a New Moon, as many Asian festivals do.⁠ ⁠ I love to celebrate Diwali in Singapore as it is a day that we will say prayers for all 🙏🏻 light up and decorate the house with candles and flowers, and welcome in love and blessings for everyone.⁠ ⁠ Do you celebrate Diwali? How will you be spending your day?⁠ ⁠ #Diwali #Purpose #FestivalofLight⁠ ⁠

❓️What kind of leader are you? How would you describe your leadership style? 🕯️Overtime, I’ve realised that I am more of a quiet leader. I can flex my approach and be vocal when needed, but I've learnt that my power lies in my natural style which is a mix of quiet and reflective and putting my point across. I've also learned I need a lot of time to think and recharge, which is a common trait of more introverted leaders. 💡 Leadership isn’t about fitting into a mould; it’s about expanding what it means to lead. The world needs all kinds of leaders—perhaps more than ever, it needs the thoughtful, compassionate voices of quiet ones. ⭐ How do you use your strengths to lead authentically? #Purpose #Values #Leadership #Singapore

🥇 Some of the most impactful leaders lead quietly—not because they lack power, but because real strength often lies in listening, reflecting, and allowing others to shine. As Susan Cain points out in "Quiet: The Power of Introverts", society often overlooks quiet leaders. Yet, thinkers like Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, or Barack Obama have changed the world by being true to themselves. ⚖️ Nadella’s approach to transforming Microsoft’s culture focuses on empathy, listening, and a growth mindset—true to his nature. And Obama’s calm, reflective demeanour allowed him to lead through crises thoughtfully. Quiet leaders bring creativity, empathy, focus, and connection. There’s no single “ideal” leader—being more you is your greatest asset. (Plus it takes way less energy!) 𝟓 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 🪴𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: Use this superpower to understand your team's needs and build trust 🪴𝐁𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐲: Thoughtful contributions, grounded in your strengths, often carry more weight 🪴𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 "𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬": Create time and space to recharge so you stay effective 🪴𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Use your ability to concentrate deeply to drive innovative solutions 🪴𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟: Lead in a way that feels right—whether that means empowering others or offering a calm perspective #Purpose #Values #Leadership #Singapore

For anyone going through significant change and leading others through change—whether it’s personal or professional—here’s what I’ve learned that might help you: 🧱 Build and nurture your network: You can’t do it alone. The connections you make, especially when starting in a new place or career, are invaluable. Make that network really diverse to cater to all versions of the support you need, be that practical, spiritual, emotional, or just those fun people you don’t have to be intense with. 💫 Give yourself grace: Change is hard. Don’t be too hard on yourself when things feel overwhelming. It’s okay to step back and take time to heal when you need it, and if you don’t heal you will likely not be having the best impact you can in your organisation. 🧘♀️ Stay connected to your purpose: Whether it’s through spirituality, community, or simply knowing what drives you, staying connected to something bigger than yourself can keep you grounded and lift you higher too. 🌪️ Embrace the chaos: Life, especially during periods of transition, can feel chaotic and uncertain. Learn to sit with that discomfort—it’s where the growth happens, don’t try to rush yourself out the other side. Know you are building an immense set of skills of being able to navigate ambiguity which will hold you in strength in your organisational life too. 📚️ Embrace the discomfort of sharing your story when you feel ready, because it can be a lifeline for others on their journey: By opening up and sharing your personal experiences, not just the professional ones, you create space for others to connect, learn, and grow. Life has a way of delivering the development we most need—even if it doesn’t come with a prestigious business school brand. The lessons may be tough, but they transform us in ways no formal education can. #Purpose #Values #Leadership #Singapore

Today is World Mental Health Day, and we're feeling particularly inspired by Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time by Tony Schwartz⁠. Many of us, when faced with increasing demands at work, often respond by putting in long hours, to the point of burnout and exhaustion. But what if you were to be more mindful of your time, and the energy you use? ⌛️Time is a finite resource. Energy, however, is a different story. At The Purpose Collective, we believe that your purpose, values and sense of being connected to something bigger than yourself is really important for your mental wellbeing and spiritual health.⁠ And your energy is a huge part of that! So we invite you to take a moment out of your day to think about your energy, and: ⁠ ❤️ Notice what aspects of your life and work aligns with your values and what parts feel incongruent . ⁠ 🧡 Pay attention to any gaps between what you say is most important to you in life and how you actually allocate your time and energy.⁠ ⁠ 💛 Notice how you make decisions at work; are they influenced by others demands or expectations? Or led by a strong, clear sense of your own purpose?⁠ ⁠ 💚 How can you invest time and energy in making a positive difference to others or to the world around you?⁠ ⁠ #WorldMentalHealthDay #WorldMentalHealth #Purpose #MentalHealth ⁠

💜 We know you are ambitious and want to bring your authentic self to work 💙 We also know you want to purposefully be a woman, bring your natural strengths to your leadership. 💛 You are likely on a mission to make a difference in your life and the lives of others you lead 💚 If that sounds like you, we have created programme that gives you space to build your life and career on purpose - by design, not by accident. Join us… Our next live cohort is starting in Autumn‘24 https://lnkd.in/eEaU2feN #Coaching #GroupCoaching #Singapore

We surveyed a group of women about how they're feeling right now. We looked at: 💜Emotional wellbeing 💙Physical Wellbeing 💚Financial Wellbeing 💛Mental Wellbeing ❤️Purpose & Meaning ...And the results we got back were not surprising. Women are currently experiencing mixed feelings about their lives and careers, reflecting both challenges and aspirations. ⭐️ Career Satisfaction and Wellbeing: Many women report medium levels of satisfaction and fulfillment in their careers, with average ratings of 3.5 out of 5 for career satisfaction, emotional, mental, and purpose-related wellbeing. They are looking for more clarity, growth, and meaningful opportunities in their professional lives. 💫 Emotional and Physical Wellbeing: Emotional and physical wellbeing are rated similarly, around 3.3 to 3.6 on average. While women strive for a balanced life, there is a notable desire for better emotional and physical health. Women are reflecting on managing their energy, aligning personal and professional brands, and navigating career transitions. They want to prioritize meaningful work that aligns with their values, feel more confident in asserting their worth, and seek support networks during transitional periods. 💜 Which is why we created Women On Purpose. We’ve taken what we’ve learned working with 100’s of women over the past few years and our additional follow up research with over 100+ women and turned it into an affordable self-funded programme just for you! ✨️ Find out more about the programme, and sign up to the waitlist, here: https://lnkd.in/eEaU2feN #WomenLeaders #Coaching #Singapore #WomensCoach

✨️ Networking is one of those topics that can really split opinion. Some people love it and find it very natural, whilst others... Not so much. We hear countless stories from women within our networks of bad experiences, or fears that they aren't 'doing it right'. ❓️But what if you could network with authenticity? For module six of our Women In Purpose coaching programme, we will talk about how to build and grow your network with authenticity. 💡 We want to help you view your network as your net worth and do it your own authentic way that works for you. You will come away having reviewed and assessed your network and with a plan to create or deepen the relationships you need for your success. ✨️ Find out more about the programme, and sign up to the waitlist, here: https://lnkd.in/eEaU2feN #Purpose #Values #Leadership #Singapore

❓️Why are some leaders less empathetic, the higher in seniority they become?⁠ ⁠ 💜One of the curious and surprising findings to me which has been emerging from my observations in recent years is that some leaders (who have made it to senior leadership positions themselves) seem to have forgotten how hard it is to make your way to senior leadership!⁠ ⁠ 💪🏼They don’t seem as supportive or empathetic to their people as I thought they might be. This includes women, as well as men.⁠ ⁠ 🔎 I decided to do a bit of digging around on this and came across a piece of research about empathy from HBR which, in my mind, at leasts connects to what I’ve been noticing.⁠ ⁠ ✨️ When you’ve struggled through difficult situations, empathy research suggests that you have less, not more, empathy for those in similar situations to you. ⁠ ⁠ This feels relevant at the moment, not just to women’s leadership, but also to how we are connecting with and empathising with employees in the post-COVID workplace.⁠ ⁠ 💭 It also made me stop and ask myself if I do this too. ⁠ ⁠ 💪🏼Maybe I am not as understanding as I could be because sometimes I have also forgotten how hard things were? ⁠ ⁠ When you are the other side of your struggle you think, if I can do this anyone can do it, and you perhaps underestimate how hard it was for you at the time you were going through it. ⁠ ⁠ 💡 When I connect to those times of struggle in my own life, new born babies, moving countries, early days of separation of divorce, bias in workplace, homeschooling and COVID(!!!) and I go back to the moments and really connect to the struggle, I find my empathy can return.⁠ ⁠ 💜 You can read more on this on my blog post here https://lnkd.in/gGCPScpg #Purpose #Values #Leadership #Singapore #culture #empathy #seniorleadershipt

💡 What’s Your Leadership Brand? As leaders, we're often think we need to fit a certain mold, to be polished and perfect, but is that really how you want to be perceived? ⭐Your team knows when you're being authentic. Employees don’t follow leaders who pretend to have it all together—they follow those who are real, honest, and human. Authentic leadership is about showing up as your true self, with all your strengths and imperfections. Here are some key tips to create an authentic leadership brand: 🌈Know Your Values: What do you stand for? Authentic leaders lead from their core values. Take time to reflect on what really matters to you and how you can integrate those values into your daily decisions. 🌈Be Vulnerable: You don’t have to have all the answers. Share your challenges and learnings with your team. Vulnerability builds trust and connection—it shows you're human. 🌈Consistency is Key: Authenticity isn't about putting on a show once in a while—it's about being consistent in how you show up, every day. Make sure your actions align with your words. 🌈Embrace Feedback: Ask your team how they perceive you and where there might be gaps between your intentions and your impact. Honest feedback is invaluable for aligning how you see yourself with how others see you. 🌈Lead with Purpose: When you lead from a place of purpose and meaning, it shines through. Share why you do what you do and inspire your team to connect with a shared vision. Remember, authenticity in leadership isn't about being perfect—it's about being real. When you're truly yourself, you create stronger, more meaningful connections with your team and build a leadership brand that others genuinely want to follow. #Leadership #Authenticity #Values #Purpose #AuthenticLeadership #LeadershipTips