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TEAMwork That Works: Impactful Team Coaching in Lesser Time

T.E.A.M. stands for "Together Everyone Achieves More"— a simple yet powerful reminder of what’s possible when a team is aligned and performing at its best. But in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure environment—where everyone is stretched thin chasing KPIs and managing change—how can a leader help the team achieve more, in less time, and with greater impact?

Leaders have a choice: stay reactive and maintain the status quo, or step up and coach their teams toward greater collaboration, shared leadership, and high performance. Think of your team as a musical band—each member plays their own instrument, but only by playing in harmony, from the same score, can they produce music that truly inspires. What is your team’s music like today? Is it time to tune up for the next level?

Yes, you can coach your team to create a melody that resonates with all your key stakeholders. In this interactive, hands-on workshop, you’ll discover powerful team coaching frameworks and tools that can be applied immediately. Whether you lead a newly formed team or a seasoned one, you’ll gain practical strategies to elevate team engagement, performance, and lasting success.

Objective

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand the what and why of team coaching and how it differs from traditional leadership.
• Apply practical coaching frameworks and tools that immediately enhance team alignment and performance.
• Design actionable strategies to increase team engagement, shared accountability, and a culture of shared leadership.
• Build confidence in leading through coaching to bring out the best in your people.

Outline

• Learn from the Head of the Shared Leadership Team Coaching Academy and an ICF Master Coach who has certified many leaders and coaches to become Shared Leadership Team Coaches for a better and more sustainable world.
• The power and purpose of team coaching for leaders at all levels.
• Creating psychological safety as the foundation of high performance.
• How fast your team learns is how fast your team succeeds.
• Getting every team member aligned—on the same "music score".
• Creating the conditions for shared leadership to flourish where voices are heard and asking for help is a strength.
• Turning learning into action with an individual team coaching roadmap.

Outcomes:

Participants will walk away with:

• Stronger Teamwork – Foster trust, clarity, and synergy to align team members toward common goals.
• Improved Team Performance – Drive results with less stress and greater collaboration, ownership, and motivation.
• Confident Coaching Leadership – Lead with proven coaching strategies that turn everyday interactions into opportunities for team growth and development.

Who should attend

Methodology

Experience a dynamic and highly interactive workshop through:

• Experiential activities & reflective practice
• Group dialogue & real-world case sharing
• Role-plays, coaching simulations, and peer practice
• Bite-sized learning followed by immediate application

Testimonials

Profile of Tan Swee Heng

Tan Swee Heng is a highly engaging and interactive Shared Leadership Team Coach, recognized for his expertise in coaching leaders, teams, and organizations to embrace shared leadership, drive transformative change, and advance sustainability for the planet. He is the author of the widely acclaimed book Coaching In The Moment — How Busy Leaders Can Make More Impact with Less Time, and co-author of Shared Leadership Disciplines — A Better Way to Lead and Coach, both of which have made significant contributions to the field.

Swee Heng’s coaching and facilitation style is rooted in being fully present with his clients. He creates a safe, empowering space that fosters engagement and ownership of the coaching journey. His approach combines empathetic listening with insightful challenges, enabling clients to transcend limitations and unlock their fullest potential. As described by a senior executive from an international telecommunications company, “My appreciation to you as a quintessential coach with astute observation and listening capabilities, and importantly to motivate any individual to perform to their very best abilities.”

With over 31 years of senior leadership experience across three major organizations, Swee Heng brings deep insight and credibility to his work. From 2000 to 2010, he served as Asia Pacific Human Resource Director and a key member of the Regional Management Board for Reed Business, a division of RELX plc. He was previously the Head of Human Resources at Deloitte Singapore (1997–2000), and from 1979 to 1997, he held strategic and operational leadership roles in the Singapore Armed Forces.

Based in Singapore, Swee Heng is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and holds the Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF), with over 3,000 coaching hours. He is also a certified Coach Supervisor and has strong experience in Shared Leadership and Sustainability Team Coaching. He has been in the coaching industry since 2010.

In addition to his professional contributions, Swee Heng serves on the Board of Council of the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) Society—an organization founded in 1964 dedicated to developing leadership and management excellence.

Beyond his professional life, Swee Heng is deeply committed to personal well-being. He maintains a daily fitness and diet routine, treasures quiet time with God, and finds joy in cooking for his wife and two grown children. On weekends, he enjoys relaxing getaways with his wife of over 30 years in Johor Bahru, Malaysia—savoring good coffee, delicious food, and quality time together.