Executive Coaching Singapore: Accelerate C-Suite Performance

According to the State of the C-Suites and Executives joint research by LinkedIn and Singapore Institute of Management, leadership pathways have fundamentally shifted. Over the past five years, senior leaders are significantly more likely to have worked across diverse industries, functions, and companies compared to their predecessors.

This marks a departure from traditional linear career progressions. Today’s Singapore C-suite leaders require broader, more versatile experiences to navigate complexity effectively. The research reveals senior leaders now prioritize:

Building Strong Digital Presence – Executive visibility and thought leadership through professional platforms has become essential for organizational influence and talent attraction.

Emphasizing Soft Skills – Emotional intelligence, cross-cultural communication, and adaptive leadership capabilities now differentiate exceptional executives from technically competent managers.

Fostering Expansive Networks – Strategic relationship-building across industries, geographies, and stakeholder groups enables executives to access diverse perspectives critical for innovation.

Demonstrating Versatility – The ability to lead across different business contexts, functions, and transformation initiatives has become a core C-suite competency.

These shifts explain why 87% of Singapore C-suite executives now rank continuous leadership development among their top three business priorities—and why executive coaching has emerged as the preferred delivery mechanism for personalized capability building.

Singapore’s position as Asia-Pacific’s global gateway creates distinctive leadership challenges requiring sophisticated judgment and capability:

Managing Cross-Cultural Complexity – Singapore executives orchestrate teams spanning Chinese, Malay, Indian, and expatriate cultures across multiple countries. This demands cultural intelligence that goes far beyond awareness to active adaptation of leadership approaches for different contexts.

Navigating Digital Transformation at Scale – With 83% of Singapore organizations undergoing digital transformation initiatives, executives must lead AI adoption, data-driven decision-making, and business model innovation while maintaining operational performance—a tension requiring constant sophisticated judgment.

Competing for Scarce Talent – Singapore’s unemployment rate consistently below 2% creates fierce competition for skilled professionals. Executives who fail to create environments where talent thrives face expensive turnover and knowledge loss that directly impacts organizational capability and competitive position.

Balancing Performance with Wellbeing – Workers’ compensation claims related to mental health have increased 36.9% since 2017 across the region. Executives must drive results while preventing burnout, requiring emotional intelligence and leadership approaches many never formally developed through their career progression.

Regulatory Complexity and Stakeholder Multiplicity – Operating in Singapore’s highly regulated environment while managing diverse stakeholder expectations (boards, investors, government agencies, employees, customers) demands strategic communication and political acumen that extends well beyond operational excellence.

These multifaceted challenges explain why executive coaching in Singapore has transitioned from remedial intervention to proactive development accelerator for high-performing leaders navigating unprecedented complexity.

Executive coaching delivers quantifiable business impact when properly structured and aligned with organizational strategy. Global and regional research consistently demonstrates substantial returns:

For Singapore organizations operating in intensely competitive markets, these returns translate directly to sustainable advantage. Better strategic decisions, stronger stakeholder relationships, engaged teams, and reduced attrition don’t just improve satisfaction scores—they compound into long-term financial performance that separates market leaders from followers.

According to a 2024 study examining Singapore C-suite confidence, 75% of CEOs and C-suite executives acknowledge lacking full confidence in their ability to lead effectively amidst major change and disruption. Executive coaching directly addresses this confidence gap by building capabilities that enable executives to navigate uncertainty with composure and strategic clarity.

Many organizations conflate executive coaching with leadership training programs, missing critical differences that determine which intervention delivers appropriate outcomes.

Leadership training is structured, curriculum-based learning designed to equip leaders with frameworks, tools, and foundational knowledge through workshops, courses, or group sessions. Think of leadership training as the classroom—it efficiently delivers theory, principles, models, and best practices to broad audiences.

Leadership training excels at:

• Introducing new leadership concepts to multiple participants simultaneously
• Building foundational competencies across management teams
• Delivering standardized knowledge efficiently and cost-effectively
• Developing specific tactical skills like performance management, delegation, or strategic planning frameworks

Leadership training limitations:

• One-size-fits-all curriculum may not address nuanced individual challenges
• Group format inherently limits personalization to specific contexts
• Primary focus on knowledge transfer rather than sustained behavioral change
• Typically shorter duration with limited follow-up accountability

Core Training’s Potential Unleashed leadership development program exemplifies structured training—a comprehensive 12-week curriculum addressing leadership foundations systematically across cohorts of emerging and established managers.

Executive coaching is a one-on-one, customized development partnership addressing the specific challenges, organizational context, and strategic goals of individual executives. Think of executive coaching as the laboratory—it applies leadership principles to real-world situations through guided experimentation, strategic reflection, and iterative refinement.

Executive coaching excels at:

• Addressing complex, nuanced challenges unique to senior leadership roles
• Navigating board dynamics, stakeholder politics, organizational transformation
• Building deep self-awareness and sophisticated emotional intelligence
• Creating sustained behavioral change through structured accountability
• Providing confidential sounding board for isolated senior leaders

Dimension	Leadership Training	Executive Coaching
Target Participants	Managers, emerging leaders, teams	C-suite, senior executives, board members
Delivery Approach	Standardized curriculum, group format	Fully customized, one-on-one partnership
Primary Focus	Skill-building, knowledge transfer	Strategic thinking, behavioral transformation
Typical Duration	Days to weeks	Months to year-long engagements
Measurement	Competency assessments	Performance transformation, business outcomes
Content Scope	Team management, operations	Enterprise strategy, stakeholder alignment
Investment Level	Lower per-participant cost	Higher investment, premium returns

Both approaches deliver value in integrated talent development ecosystems. Core Training offers comprehensive leadership training for manager development alongside executive coaching for senior leader acceleration, recognizing organizations benefit from deploying appropriate interventions at different leadership levels.

Unlike generic executive coaching relying solely on subjective conversation, Core Training integrates quantitative organizational measurement through our proprietary TEAMsense® framework. This systematic diagnostic approach identifies six critical factors determining team and organizational performance:

TEAMsense® Analytics provides objective baseline measurements before coaching begins, then tracks progress systematically throughout the engagement. This data-driven approach ensures executive coaching delivers measurable team performance improvement alongside individual development—not just subjective feelings of growth.

This quantitative accountability particularly resonates with Singapore’s results-oriented business culture, where boards and executive committees require evidence-based justification for development investments beyond anecdotal satisfaction.

Core Training has operated exclusively in Singapore since our 2016 founding, providing deep understanding of local business culture, leadership expectations, regulatory dynamics, and organizational patterns. We don’t import international frameworks without Singapore adaptation—we’ve developed coaching approaches specifically for this unique context.

Our Singapore government agency coaching experience includes:

• Housing & Development Board (HDB) – Singapore’s largest public housing developer
• Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) – National IP registry and development agency
• Singapore Power – National electricity and gas transmission operator
• Various Singapore government ministries and statutory boards navigating public sector transformation

Our multinational corporation coaching portfolio spans:

• Manufacturing & Industrial: AAK (specialty fats), Rockwool (insulation), ZimmerBiomet (medical devices)
• Professional Services: EcoLab (hygiene solutions), Sterling Insurance Brokers, AccessMatrix/i-Sprint (cybersecurity)
• Healthcare & Life Sciences: AVANA Medical Devices, Arthrex (surgical devices)
• Aviation & Transportation: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
• Food & Ingredients: Palsgaard (emulsifiers and stabilizers)

This cross-sector experience enables us to contextualize executive coaching for your specific industry’s challenges, competitive dynamics, regulatory environment, and cultural nuances—whether navigating public sector stakeholder complexity or driving private sector transformation.

Founder Vasu Dev brings over 30 years of diverse leadership experience providing rare cross-domain perspective:

Singapore Armed Forces Leadership – Military command developing discipline, resilience, crisis decision-making, and team performance under pressure. This experience instilled systematic approaches to leadership development and operational excellence that inform our coaching methodology.

C-Suite Corporate Leadership – Senior executive roles at multinational corporations including Prudential, navigating complex stakeholder management, strategic planning, organizational transformation, and performance accountability across diverse markets.

Entrepreneurial Innovation – Founding and scaling Core Training Consultancy from startup to established Singapore leadership development provider, understanding the unique challenges business owners and entrepreneurs face that corporate executives rarely encounter.

This combination of military discipline, corporate strategic acumen, and entrepreneurial agility provides coaching clients with insights grounded in real-world leadership across fundamentally different contexts—not academic theory or single-industry specialization.

As author of “Shoot The Elephant In The Room,” Vasu offers practical frameworks helping leaders overcome difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough results. Our associate consultants similarly bring extensive backgrounds ranging from commanding military battalions to holding MNC C-suite positions, ensuring you work with coaches who have successfully navigated the leadership challenges you currently face.

Singapore’s most senior leaders operate under immense pressure with inherently limited support systems. Executive coaching provides confidential strategic partnership for navigating board dynamics, organizational transformation, and high-stakes decision-making under uncertainty.

Critical challenges executive coaching addresses:

• Stakeholder Orchestration – Managing complex, sometimes conflicting expectations across boards, investors, government agencies, employees, customers, and partners
• Strategic Decision-Making – Making consequential choices with incomplete information, time pressure, and accountability for enterprise-level outcomes
• Transformation Leadership – Driving organizational change initiatives while maintaining operational performance and stakeholder confidence
• Executive Team Development – Building and maintaining high-performing leadership teams with appropriate diversity of thought and unified strategic direction
• Personal Sustainability – Maintaining performance, resilience, and judgment capacity in inherently high-pressure, always-on C-suite roles

Tangible outcomes C-suite executives achieve through coaching:

• Enhanced strategic thinking capabilities and long-term vision development
• Strengthened board-level presence, credibility, and stakeholder influence
• Greater confidence navigating high-stakes decisions under uncertainty
• Improved work-life integration enabling sustainable high performance
• More effective succession planning and enterprise leadership pipeline development

The transition to senior leadership represents a significant capability leap requiring fundamentally new competencies, stakeholder relationships, and leadership mindsets. Executive coaching during the first 90-180 days can dramatically accelerate transition success by compressing the learning curve and establishing credibility more rapidly.

Critical transition challenges coaching addresses:

• Strategic Shift – Moving from operational excellence and tactical execution to enterprise-level strategic thinking and long-term positioning
• Relationship Building – Establishing credibility and influence with new stakeholder groups including boards, executive teams, and external partners
• Political Navigation – Understanding and successfully navigating senior-level organizational dynamics, power structures, and informal influence networks
• Delegation Mastery – Learning to achieve results through others at scale while maintaining appropriate accountability and oversight
• Role Transition Complexity – Managing relationships with former peers who now report to you, or establishing authority in new organizational contexts

Outcomes newly promoted leaders achieve:

• Faster time-to-effectiveness in expanded roles (reducing typical 6-12 month transition periods)
• Stronger relationships with critical stakeholders built proactively
• Clear personal leadership brand and authentic executive presence
• Increased confidence navigating unfamiliar senior-level dynamics
• Sustainable performance approaches avoiding common early burnout patterns

Forward-thinking organizations invest proactively in executive coaching for high-performers being prepared for senior roles. This strategic talent investment reduces transition risk when leaders assume greater responsibility while simultaneously strengthening leadership pipelines and retention.

Development priorities coaching addresses:

• Strategic Capability Building – Developing enterprise-level strategic thinking beyond functional or tactical excellence
• Executive Presence Development – Building credibility, gravitas, and communication impact appropriate for senior leadership
• Enterprise Perspective – Understanding organizational dynamics, stakeholder complexity, and business model interdependencies beyond functional silos
• Ambiguity Navigation – Leading effectively with incomplete information, conflicting priorities, and uncertain outcomes characteristic of senior roles
• Influence Without Authority – Developing capability to lead through influence, coalition-building, and persuasion before having formal positional power

Outcomes high-potential leaders achieve:

• Accelerated readiness for senior role opportunities (reducing development timelines by 1-2 years)
• Expanded perspective extending well beyond current functional responsibilities
• Stronger cross-organizational networks providing diverse insights and support
• Enhanced emotional intelligence critical for senior leadership effectiveness
• Clear development pathway aligned with organizational succession needs

Singapore’s entrepreneurial leaders navigate unique challenges including the critical transition from founder to CEO and the inherent isolation of business ownership. Executive coaching provides objective perspective often unavailable to business owners surrounded by employees and advisors who may hesitate to provide direct challenge.

Entrepreneurial challenges coaching addresses:

• Scaling Transition – Evolving from founder-led, personality-driven organization to professionally-managed, systematically-run enterprise
• Leadership Team Building – Attracting, developing, and retaining executive talent enabling delegation and reducing founder dependency
• Strategic Clarity – Moving beyond opportunistic growth patterns to deliberate strategic planning and disciplined resource allocation
• Culture Sustainability – Maintaining founding values and cultural strengths while scaling operations and professionalizing management systems
• Transition Preparation – Navigating succession planning, potential sale opportunities, or preparing for next-stage investment and governance

Outcomes entrepreneurs achieve:

• Greater strategic clarity on growth direction and resource prioritization
• Stronger leadership team reducing dangerous over-reliance on founder
• Improved work-life balance and sustainable energy management
• Increased business valuation through professional management capabilities
• Successful navigation of critical transition points and scaling inflections

Executive coaching engagements begin with systematic assessment establishing baseline performance and defining success criteria aligned with both individual development and organizational strategy.

Diagnostic Conversations – In-depth one-on-one sessions exploring your leadership context, current challenges, stakeholder dynamics, strategic priorities, and specific development goals within Singapore’s business environment.

TEAMsense® Analytics Baseline – Quantitative measurement across six organizational factors (Reciprocity, Safety, Climate, Attainment, Leadership, Engagement) providing objective starting point and enabling progress tracking throughout the engagement.

Stakeholder Interviews – Confidential conversations with key stakeholders (board members, direct reports, peers, customers, partners) to identify leadership strengths and development opportunities from multiple perspectives beyond self-assessment.

360-Degree Leadership Assessment – Comprehensive evaluation incorporating systematic stakeholder feedback on leadership effectiveness across critical competencies, providing data-rich foundation for development prioritization.

Customized Development Plan – Tailored action roadmap addressing your unique challenges within Singapore’s dynamic business context, with clear objectives, success metrics, and accountability mechanisms ensuring coaching translates to measurable impact.

Executive coaching typically involves monthly or bi-weekly sessions over 6-12 month engagements, with structured interim check-ins maintaining momentum and accountability between formal sessions.

Confidential Strategic Partnership – One-on-one sessions providing psychologically safe space to explore challenges, test strategic thinking, refine leadership approaches, and process complex decisions without judgment or organizational politics.

Real-World Application Focus – Coaching centers on actual situations you’re navigating—board presentations, transformation initiatives, stakeholder conflicts, strategic decisions—not theoretical scenarios, ensuring immediate relevance and practical application.

Strategic Challenge and Support – Effective coaching balances supportive encouragement with direct challenge, pushing thinking and capabilities beyond comfort zones while maintaining confidence and forward momentum.

Structured Accountability – Regular progress reviews on commitments and development goals, ensuring coaching delivers behavioral change and performance improvement rather than merely interesting conversations and temporary insights.

Adaptive Responsiveness – Flexibility to address emerging challenges and strategic opportunities as they arise, not rigid adherence to predetermined agendas, recognizing senior leadership operates in dynamic, unpredictable environments.

Unlike many coaching providers relying solely on subjective client satisfaction, Core Training guarantees results through systematic, objective measurement integrated throughout engagements.

TEAMsense® Analytics Tracking – Periodic re-measurement demonstrating quantifiable improvement across six team factors, providing objective evidence of coaching impact extending beyond individual perception to organizational performance.

360-Degree Reassessment – Follow-up stakeholder feedback demonstrating observable changes in leadership effectiveness from others’ perspectives, validating that development translates to visible behavioral shifts.

Goal Achievement Documentation – Systematic tracking against specific objectives established at engagement outset, with clear evidence demonstrating progress on strategic priorities and capability development.

Business Impact Metrics – Where appropriate, measurement of team performance indicators, employee engagement scores, retention rates, and other business metrics influenced by leadership quality and effectiveness.

Continuous Calibration – Regular review and adjustment ensuring coaching remains precisely aligned with evolving needs, changing organizational priorities, and emerging strategic challenges throughout the engagement duration.

Our results guarantee means we commit to measurable improvement supported by objective data, not just hours of conversation and subjective feelings of development. This accountability-focused approach ensures your investment delivers tangible returns justifiable to boards and executive committees.

While Core Training’s structured leadership programs have transparent published pricing, executive coaching is customized to individual needs requiring consultation to determine appropriate scope, duration, and investment aligned with development objectives.

Factors influencing executive coaching investment:

• Engagement Duration – Typically 6-12 months for comprehensive development, though some leaders maintain ongoing relationships
• Session Frequency – Monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly meetings depending on intensity of challenges and pace of change
• Assessment Depth – Basic diagnostic conversations through comprehensive 360-degree stakeholder assessments
• Scope Breadth – Individual executive focus or extended support including team coaching and stakeholder facilitation
• Delivery Format – In-person sessions at our Suntec Tower office, virtual delivery, or hybrid approaches

According to comprehensive 2025 research on leadership coaching rates in Singapore, the market segments into three distinct tiers:

Premium Tier: SGD 3,500-8,000+ per month for executive coaching with established practitioners serving C-suite leaders

Mid-Market Tier: SGD 1,500-3,500 per month for experienced coaches working with senior managers and directors

Emerging Tier: SGD 800-1,500 per month for newer coaches or group coaching formats

Six-month comprehensive executive coaching engagements typically range SGD 5,000-15,000 total investment depending on session frequency, assessment depth, and coach experience. Premium executive coaches with specialized C-suite expertise and proven track records command higher rates reflecting enhanced value delivery.

Our executive coaching provides exceptional ROI through unique differentiators unavailable from typical practitioners:

• TEAMsense® framework integration providing quantitative organizational measurement impossible with conversation-only coaching
• Singapore-specific expertise since 2016 with deep local market understanding and proven government agency experience
• Military + C-suite + entrepreneurial experience providing rare cross-domain perspective beyond single-career coaches
• Government-approved training provider status enabling potential funding support reducing net investment

Organizations may qualify for Singapore government funding substantially offsetting executive coaching investments through various schemes supporting workforce development and leadership capability building.

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) – Eligible organizations receive one-time credit up to SGD 10,000 (for companies with 25+ employees) to offset qualifying training costs. SFEC can potentially cover significant portions of executive coaching structured as approved development programs.

Absentee Payroll Funding – Government reimburses SGD 4.50 per training hour for Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident participants, helping offset productivity costs during coaching sessions and development activities.

Enterprise Training Support (ETS) – Provides up to 70% funding for qualifying training programs benefiting Singapore employees, subject to SSG criteria regarding program structure and participant eligibility.

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) – Small and medium enterprises may access up to 90% funding for qualifying courses and development programs, significantly reducing net investment for organizational coaching initiatives.

Tax Benefits – Training and development expenditure may qualify for 400% tax deduction under the Enterprise Innovation Scheme, providing substantial tax savings that effectively reduce net coaching costs when factoring total organizational benefit.

Important note: Funding eligibility depends on specific program structure, participant citizenship status, company size, and organizational circumstances. Contact Core Training for consultation on structuring executive coaching to maximize available government funding and tax benefits aligned with your development objectives and organizational context.

Core Training offers multiple engagement structures matching diverse executive needs and organizational contexts:

6-Month Intensive Coaching – For leaders facing immediate challenges, critical transitions, or time-sensitive transformation requiring focused support and rapid capability development with concentrated session frequency.

12-Month Comprehensive Development – For systematic leadership transformation with sustained behavioral change, deep capability building, and thorough integration across multiple leadership dimensions and organizational challenges.

Transition Coaching – Targeted 3-6 month engagements specifically designed for leaders navigating role transitions, organizational changes, or managing specific strategic initiatives with defined start and end points.

Retainer Coaching – Ongoing flexible access for established executives wanting consistent coaching support as challenges arise, providing responsive partnership without predetermined session schedules or rigid engagement structures.

Executive Team Coaching – Collective coaching addressing shared leadership effectiveness, strategic alignment, team dynamics, and collaborative decision-making across C-suite or senior leadership teams.

All prospective clients receive complimentary 30-minute exploratory consultation to discuss your specific situation, explore coaching fit and approach, and determine appropriate engagement structure before any commitment or investment decision.

View additional client testimonials and success stories demonstrating Core Training’s track record across diverse Singapore organizations and leadership levels.

Skriver’s recommendation emphasizes practical business impact: “I would highly recommend him and his team at CORE Training to any organisation who needs help to improve their level of engagement with their partners and stakeholders or who seek to improve their performance through nurturing teams of highly confident facilitators and leaders.”

This testimonial demonstrates how executive coaching extends beyond individual development to measurable regional business performance improvement through enhanced leadership capability and stakeholder management.

While referencing team development, this testimonial illustrates the leadership effectiveness that flows from executive development to organizational culture—a critical indicator of coaching ROI extending beyond individual performance to systemic impact.

Ryan shares client feedback: “His session is engaging and well delivered. The activities allowed us to interact with and understand our team members in ways we previously had not. It is the most fun and engaging training we had!”

This multi-year relationship demonstrates consistent delivery quality and adaptability across different client contexts, needs, and organizational challenges—critical factors when selecting an executive coach for potentially long-term partnership.

Several strategic differentiators distinguish Core Training’s executive coaching from other Singapore providers:

Unlike generic coaching approaches, Core Training integrates quantitative team dynamics measurement with executive development. TEAMsense® ensures coaching delivers measurable team performance improvement alongside individual insights, providing objective evidence of ROI rather than relying solely on subjective satisfaction assessment.

This data-driven methodology particularly resonates with Singapore executives and boards requiring evidence-based justification for development investments beyond anecdotal feedback.

Operating exclusively in Singapore since our founding provides deep understanding of local business culture, leadership expectations, regulatory dynamics, and organizational patterns. We don’t import international frameworks without Singapore adaptation—we’ve developed coaching approaches specifically for this unique context.

Our government agency and multinational corporation portfolio demonstrates trust from both public and private sector organizations across diverse industries.

Founder Vasu Dev’s background spanning Singapore Armed Forces, multinational C-suite roles, and entrepreneurship provides rare cross-domain perspective. You’re coached by someone who has successfully navigated challenges you face across fundamentally different contexts, not an academic or single-industry specialist.

This practical, battle-tested experience ensures coaching guidance grounds in operational reality rather than theoretical abstraction.

Core Training offers comprehensive leadership development portfolio enabling organizations to address needs at multiple levels:

• Executive Coaching for C-suite and senior leaders navigating complex strategic challenges
• Leadership Training Programs for managers and directors building foundational capabilities
• Team Building strengthening collaboration and collective performance
• Strategic Planning Workshops aligning leadership teams around unified direction
• Corporate Training for organization-wide development

This integration enables seamless transition from individual executive coaching to broader organizational interventions when strategic alignment requires systemic support.

Unlike many coaches delivering sessions without structured follow-through, Core Training guarantees results through comprehensive support systems:

• TEAMsense® Analytics tracking providing objective progress measurement beyond subjective perception
• Stakeholder feedback loops ensuring observable improvement visible to others
• Regular accountability check-ins maintaining momentum between formal coaching sessions
• Resource library supporting continuous learning and capability reinforcement
• Leadership network access connecting you with other coached leaders for peer support

This systematic approach ensures coaching translates to sustained behavioral change and performance improvement rather than temporary enthusiasm dissipating post-engagement.

Core Training maintains professional facilities at Suntec Tower One in Singapore’s Central Business District, providing convenient access via City Hall (NS25/EW13) and Esplanade (CC3/DT16) MRT stations. This physical presence demonstrates our commitment to Singapore market and provides accessible location for in-person coaching sessions.

We also offer virtual and hybrid coaching delivery for executives with demanding travel schedules or regional responsibilities spanning multiple geographies.

Executive coaching is a personalized, confidential one-on-one development partnership where an experienced coach collaborates with senior executives to enhance leadership effectiveness, navigate complex challenges, and achieve strategic objectives. It involves structured conversations, strategic reflection, goal setting, behavioral experimentation, and accountability focused on real-world situations the executive faces. Unlike leadership training delivering standardized content, executive coaching is fully customized to the individual’s specific context, challenges, and development priorities.

Most comprehensive executive coaching engagements span 6-12 months, with monthly or bi-weekly sessions depending on development objectives and challenge complexity. Initial engagements often start with 6 months addressing specific transitions or challenges, then extend if additional development areas emerge. Some executives maintain ongoing coaching relationships spanning years as trusted advisory partnerships. Duration ultimately depends on goals, challenge complexity, and desired transformation depth.

Executive coaching is one-on-one, completely customized to your specific challenges and organizational context, focusing on behavioral transformation and strategic thinking at senior levels. Leadership training is group-based, curriculum-driven, and focuses on skill-building and knowledge transfer across cohorts. Coaching addresses nuanced challenges like navigating board dynamics, stakeholder management, and organizational politics that training programs cannot personalize effectively. Core Training offers both approaches, recognizing they serve complementary purposes in integrated talent development.

Research demonstrates 788% average ROI from executive coaching (MetrixGlobal), with 86% of companies reporting positive financial return (ICF). Specific outcomes include improved decision-making quality, enhanced team performance, higher employee engagement, and reduced turnover costs. Core Training uses TEAMsense® Analytics tracking measurable improvements across six organizational factors, providing objective ROI evidence beyond subjective satisfaction. Organizations typically observe improvements within 3-6 months, with sustained gains continuing post-coaching as new behaviors become habitual.

Executive coaching in Singapore typically ranges SGD 300-800+ per hour depending on coach experience, credentials, and specialization. Package engagements often provide better value, with 6-month comprehensive programs ranging approximately SGD 5,000-15,000 depending on session frequency, assessment depth, and scope. Core Training’s pricing reflects our proprietary TEAMsense® framework, Singapore-specific expertise since 2016, and founder’s military + C-suite credentials. Organizations may qualify for SkillsFuture funding offsetting significant investment portions. Contact us for customized proposal aligned with your specific needs.

Yes, depending on program structure and participant eligibility. Organizations may access SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) offsetting up to 90% of qualifying costs, Absentee Payroll funding at SGD 4.50/hour, and Enterprise Training Support providing up to 70% subsidies (90% for qualifying SMEs). Training expenditure may also qualify for 400% tax deduction under Enterprise Innovation Scheme. Funding eligibility requires meeting specific SkillsFuture Singapore criteria regarding citizenship, company size, and program structure. Contact Core Training for consultation on structuring coaching to maximize available funding.

Yes. Core Training offers in-person, virtual, and hybrid coaching delivery. Many Singapore executives with regional responsibilities or demanding travel schedules prefer virtual coaching maintaining consistency regardless of location. Research demonstrates virtual coaching equals in-person effectiveness when properly structured with clear agreements and technology infrastructure. We recommend initial sessions in-person at our Suntec Tower office when practical to establish strong coaching relationship, then transition to virtual delivery as needed for ongoing sessions.

Executive coaching engagements typically engage Core Training founder Vasu Dev or senior associate consultants with extensive C-suite and military leadership backgrounds. During your complimentary consultation, we discuss your specific situation, organizational context, and development goals to recommend the coach best suited to your industry, challenges, and learning preferences. All our coaches bring practical executive leadership experience across diverse contexts, not just coaching certifications, ensuring you work with someone who has successfully navigated similar challenges.

Since 2016, Core Training has specialized in leadership development, team building, and executive coaching exclusively for Singapore organizations. Through our proprietary TEAMsense® framework delivering measurable results, we’ve partnered with government agencies, multinational corporations, and SMEs across diverse industries elevating leadership capability and organizational performance.