Posts tagged Career
Leading Light: Why the 'Technicolor Leader' is the Future of the C-Suite in Asia
Leading Light: Why the 'Technicolor Leader' is the Future of the C-Suite in Asia

For decades, you succeeded by becoming the "Monochrome Expert"—suppressing warmth, passion, and vulnerability to appear professional and bulletproof. But in the C-Suite, accuracy is merely table stakes. The new currency is Impact. This article explores why Asia's most effective female leaders are moving beyond the "Expertise Trap" to master Strategic Modulation—the art of deploying your full personality spectrum to create psychological safety, drive conviction, and build trust without sacrificing cultural intelligence.

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Leadership, Women In LeadershipKarin WellbrockLeadership, Professional development, Career
No One Will Tap You on the Shoulder
No One Will Tap You on the Shoulder

She had everything it takes to lead—performance, influence, respect. Everyone came to her when things got stuck. But as she watched senior leaders tighten their grip on operations while competitors adapted faster, a gap was opening. "I think I could be the Country Head," she said in our coaching session, "but I'm not sure I'm ready."

The real block wasn't her capability. It was permission.

She'd been waiting for someone to tap her on the shoulder and say "now's the time." But no one was coming. The role she envisioned? She had to step into it, not wait to be invited.

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Leadership, CoachingKarin WellbrockLeadership, leadership coach, Professional development, C-Suite, Career