“From cradle to grave, we are works in progress.”

David Eagleman, Neuroscientist

What’s Special About My Coaching?

Specializing in the fascinating field of neuroscience, I bring a unique blend of expertise and cutting-edge coaching techniques to the realm of leadership coaching for leaders seeking rapid and substantive growth.

  • Neuroscience-Based: Certified in Level 1 BrainWorking Recursive Therapy® or BrainWorking Recursive Technique® (BWRT®), providing a cutting-edge, efficient method to rewire neural pathways for rapid and profound changes.

  • Quick and Effective: Tailor-made for busy leaders, often requiring far fewer sessions, sometimes only one or two sessions that quickly solve a specific problem.

  • Long-Term Change: Dedicated to facilitating emotional, behavioral, and mindset changes that are enduring and often permanent.

  • Content-Free: BWRT® offers the option of resolving client issues without divulging sensitive or personal content.

  • Professional Qualification: Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF), ensuring a standard of coaching excellence recognized worldwide.

  • Global Coaching Experience: A wealth of experience from coaching leaders around the globe, understanding the nuances of various cultural and professional landscapes.

The effectiveness of my coaching lies in its ability to rewire unhelpful neural pathways, leading to immediate improvements in various domains such as decision-making, stress management, and overall leadership abilities. Embrace the opportunity to transform your leadership skills and achieve unparalleled success with this streamlined and powerful approach!

What's Special About My Training


My "Neuroscience & Leadership" training series offers a science-informed, evidence-based, and human-centered approach to leadership development. It blends applied neuroscience and leadership theories with practical applications, providing an unparalleled learning experience that equips leaders with the insights and tools needed for transformative growth. It offers:

  • A comprehensive framework for enhancing leadership across all levels: individual, team, organizational, and innovative leadership.

  • A unique blend of neuroscience, organizational psychology, and evolutionary psychology to deepen understanding and application.

  • Practical, real-world scenarios ensuring immediate applicability and transformation.

  • Modular and customizable content to meet diverse corporate training needs.

This series is ideal for companies and organizations seeking to foster a proactive learning culture, drive behavioral change, and unlock the full potential of their leaders and teams.

“Neuroscience & Leadership” Series

Leadership Resilience

The Neuroscience of Resilience & Sustainable High Performance

This is a cutting-edge course designed to navigate the challenges of today's BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, and Incomprehensible) world. It addresses the critical need for leaders to manage their emotions, stress, and overall well-being for sustained high performance. This course, ideal for corporate leaders and employees, delves into the neurobiology of stress and resilience, offering practical, neuroscience-based tools to enhance resilience and performance.

Key learnings include:

  • Understanding the neurobiology of emotion and stress.

  • Strategies to manage cortisol levels and combat "second-hand stress."

  • Techniques to enhance neuroplasticity for improved resilience.

  • Neuroscience-based tools to build tolerance to BANI world and foster a high-performing organizational culture.

The Bold Leap

Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, evolutionary biology, and leadership studies, this course empowers participants to ascend the leadership ladder with confidence and assertiveness. This transformative program:

  • Utilizes neuroscience learning theories to offer a systemic learning experience, engaging both the emotional and thinking brain.

  • Empowers women with the scientific knowledge and practical skills needed for leadership, highlighting five key areas: self-awareness, confidence, well-being, networking, and leadership.

The course is designed to unlock women's leadership potential by harnessing their unique strengths and fostering critical leadership hormones like testosterone for confidence and oxytocin for stress management and trust-building.

The Science & Art of Women Leadership

The Neuroscience of Building Highly Empowering & Flourishing Organizational Cultures

The Power of the Growth Mindset

Grounded in Carol Dweck's concept and enriched by neuroscience, this course is tailored for corporate leaders aiming for organizational excellence. This session delves into the physiological underpinnings and benefits of fostering a growth mindset within organizations.

Key learnings include:

  • Understanding the neuroplasticity that allows the brain to adapt and grow.

  • Case studies from companies like Microsoft, showcasing the tangible benefits of a growth mindset in driving performance and innovation.

  • Practical strategies for cultivating a growth mindset in individuals and across organizations to build a culture of agility, collaboration, and high engagement.

The workshop includes an exploration of mindset patterns, the science behind growth mindsets, and applied methods to embed this transformative approach into organizational practices, thereby fostering a highly flourishing organizational culture.

Creativity On Demand

The Neuroscience of Creativity & Innovation

This course unveils the neuroscience behind creativity and innovation, empowering you and your team to unlock creative potential effortlessly.

Key learnings include:

  • Debunking Myths: Understanding the true nature of creativity and innovation.

  • Neurological Foundations: How creative ideas are generated in the brain.

  • Overcoming Barriers: Identifying and removing blocks to creativity.

  • Practical Techniques: Strategies to activate creative neural networks on demand.

  • Fostering Innovative Leadership: Creating an environment that nurtures innovation within teams and organizations.

Participants will delve into the brain's creative networks, learn to silence the "inner critic," and explore how to concoct the "neurochemical cocktail" for creativity, all aimed at fostering a thriving culture of innovation.

Keynote Speaking

My Keynote Speaking service draws on extensive experience, including TEDx talks, leadership summits and conferences, as well as numerous corporate events. I specialize in translating complex neuroscience concepts into practical applications for leadership, resilience, stress management, creativity, and female leadership. The talks are designed to empower audiences with actionable strategies for personal and professional growth, showcasing how our brains can be our most powerful tool for change. I can deliver talks both in English and Mandarin Chinese.

My TEDx Talk (in Chinese)

Sample keynote speech topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Women's Brain and Resilience - Why are we more vulnerable and how to be more resilient?

  • Neuroplasticity and Resilience - Why is it never too late to learn to be more resilient? 

  • Women's Brain and Leadership - How are women's brain different than men's and how 

  • Outsmart Stress - Practical ways to have your stress hormone in check and trigger our inner natural stress antidote 

  • The Power of Believing - How our mindsets affect our weight, well-being, and resilience? 

  • How to be Creative On Demand - The neuroscience of creativity 

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