Why this programme
In a world of rising complexity, we’re told to lead with more agility, speed, and certainty.
But the real work of public leadership today requires something deeper:
Courage to challenge the status quo.
Humanity to lead with empathy, trust, and authenticity.
Systemic awareness to understand the deeper patterns shaping change.
This isn’t just another leadership course.
It’s a reflective space to reconnect with why you lead. It’s designed for those “in-between” moments — when systems resist, silos widen, and meaning feels lost in the noise.
Date
5 March, 2026
Duration (Hours)
8
Time
9am – 6pm
Format
In-person in Singapore. Venue details to follow.
Price
$1,200 excluding 9% GST
Who is this for
Directors, Deputy Directors, and Senior Public Leaders
Cross-agency, systems stewards & programme owners
NGO, non-profit and mission-led organisation leaders
Changemakers leading amidst complexity, doubt, or disconnection
Anyone sensing that how we lead must change before what we deliver can
Learning outcomes
Explore networked leadership strategies
Develop a systems-aware lens to understand the forces shaping today’s public service.
Connect better with empathetic leadership
Recognise how to lead with empathy across silos, teams, and marginalised voices.
Develop your leadership manifesto
Reflect on their leadership identity and unlock the courage to act with authenticity.
What you'll learn
Reframing Leadership for Complexity
In a world where old leadership models no longer fit, participants take a deep dive into their own identity and the systems they’ve inherited. Through personal reflection and shared mapping of today’s leadership tensions — from control vs trust to certainty vs curiosity — they reframe their role as public leaders navigating complexity. Leaders explore practical strategies using networked leadership techniques to shift how they frame problems, engage stakeholders and respond to change.Empathy as a Leadership Practice
Empathy is redefined not as soft or sentimental, but as a strategic leadership muscle — essential for building trust and engaging with teams, citizens, and unheard voices. Leaders learn to listen with presence, tune to the ‘right channels’. The segment equips them to lead more authentically in high-pressure environments.Courage to Lead Authentically
This final segment helps leaders rediscover their voice and purpose by confronting moments when they held back or lost confidence. Through dialogue and self-awareness, they craft their own leadership manifesto — a personal yet practical blueprint for showing up with courage, clarity, and conviction. They leave re-grounded in who they are and ready to lead with authenticity across teams, organisations, and systems.
Meet your trainers
Dr. Debbie Ng
Regional Director,
ThinkPlace Singapore and Asia
.