We weren’t born people pleasers. So what happened?
July 30, 2026
Over the past two decades, one of the greatest privileges of my work has been
High-energy, emotionally intelligent, deeply human
experiences that spark real transformation.
High-energy, emotionally intelligent, deeply human
experiences that spark real transformation.
For 20 years, EQ Strategist has helped thousands of leaders and teams across Asia-Pacific rise to their highest potential —
leading with influence, collaborating with trust, and creating cultures where people feel valued, connected, and inspired to grow.
For 20 years, EQ Strategist has helped thousands of leaders and teams across Asia-Pacific rise to their highest potential —
leading with influence, collaborating with trust, and creating cultures where people feel valued, connected, and inspired to grow.
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EQ Strategist equips leaders, teams, and organisations with the emotional intelligence, clarity, and human connection needed to thrive in a world of constant change.
In 2006, Dominic and Sue Siow founded EQ Strategist with a simple belief:
When people feel valued, inspired, and connected to purpose, they thrive — and their organisations thrive with them.
From a shy, introverted engineer to an inspirational coach and facilitator, Dom’s own transformation mirrors the journey EQ Strategist helps others take: from surviving → to growing → to leading with heart and purpose.
In 2006, Dominic and Sue Siow founded EQ Strategist with a simple belief:
When people feel valued, inspired, and connected to purpose, they thrive — and their organisations thrive with them.
From a shy, introverted engineer to an inspirational coach and facilitator, Dom’s own transformation mirrors the journey EQ Strategist helps others take: from surviving → to growing → to leading with heart and purpose.
This course aims to empower managers with the both the science and art of leadership. You will learn how to align hearts and minds to the attainment of common, inspiring outcomes and in the process, create extraordinary work culture that is empowered to deliver superior results.
To empower all front-line staff with an understanding of your organisation’s Mission, Leadership Principles and Values and how to bring them alive in their day-to-day work practices.
To equip leaders and teams with the knowledge and strategies needed to cultivate a culture of psychological safety—enabling open communication, innovation, and accountability for high performance..
The proven difference between a good and great leader is the level of the leader’s emotional intelligence. In this workshop, you will learn what emotional intelligence is, how to measure and develop this invaluable resource to help you be the finest leader you were born to be.
Imagine our world without smartphones today. Steve Jobs was technically brilliant and yet, his real genius and what made him such a game changer was his ability to articulate his ideas in a way that captivated the hearts and minds of his audience.
To help leaders and individuals understand the importance of courageous and compassionate conversations and learn how to have these conversations with skill and grace.
Why is it that two people with similar skills, experience, and qualifications can have such different mindsets and achieve dramatically different levels of success and fulfilment in the same role within the same organisation? One embraces curiosity, growth, and service, while the other, gripped by fear, clings to familiar methods and stagnates.
This highly interactive and inspiring seminar is designed to empower participants with the practical application of EI in the workplace and focuses on skills to relate with and engage with colleagues and stakeholders effectively to achieve team outcomes..
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Develop essential management skills to lead with confidence. Learn to prioritise tasks, engage teams, resolve conflicts, and drive performance. Gain practical tools in communication, planning, and decision-making to navigate the challenges of leadership effectively.
As AI, IoT and next-gen computing reshape the semiconductor landscape, leadership must evolve. This three-day immersive workshop, led by Dominic Siow and hosted by SSIA in collaboration with EQ Strategist, equips emerging leaders with the mindset, emotional intelligence and agility to thrive in a fast-changing industry.
In partnership with CCE and Certitude, we deliver short, practical leadership courses that you can enrol in directly.
Develop essential management skills to lead with confidence. Learn to prioritise tasks, engage teams, resolve conflicts, and drive performance. Gain practical tools in communication, planning, and decision-making to navigate the challenges of leadership effectively.
Strengthen your leadership mindset and skills. Explore self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and team development. Learn to influence effectively, create high-functioning teams, and shape a positive workplace culture with confidence.
Large-scale events we host with partners like SSIA and Learning Network Solutions, designed to inspire, connect, and equip leaders globally.
As AI, IoT and next-gen computing reshape the semiconductor landscape, leadership must evolve. This three-day immersive workshop, led by Dominic Siow and hosted by SSIA in collaboration with EQ Strategist, equips emerging leaders with the mindset, emotional intelligence and agility to thrive in a fast-changing industry.
During times when disruption and change in the workplace is the norm, fear, uncertainty and self-doubt can cripple our decision-making, productivity, and zest for work and life.
Over the past two decades, one of the greatest privileges of my work has been
Early in my career, I learned a lesson about leadership that has stayed with me
For many technical professionals stepping into leadership, burnout is often framed as a time issue.
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Our clients consistently describe our sessions as:
“Life-changing.”
“The best training I’ve ever experienced.”
“Deeply human and incredibly inspiring.”
“A catalyst for meaningful change.”
Be the miracle you are!!
Dominic Siow is a true optimist. He lives in gratitude each and every day, passionate about creating workplaces that inspire people to be at their very best and where they experience true fulfillment.
In 2006, he and his wife, Sue founded EQ Strategist with a mission to help create empowering workplaces where people wake up each and every day inspired to deliver extraordinary outcomes for their organisations.
Since then, their work has help create profound change to more than 138 public and private sector organisations across 11 countries in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. Tens of thousands of individuals have been empowering in the process, many often rating the training they’ve received as the best they’ve experienced in their career.
Be the miracle you are!!
Dominic Siow is a true optimist. He lives in gratitude each and every day, passionate about creating workplaces that inspire people to be at their very best and where they experience true fulfillment.
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“Be the light or the mirror that reflects it.”
These words define Dominic Siow’s approach to life and leadership. As a globally recognised leadership facilitator, keynote speaker, coach, and co-founder of EQ Strategist, Dom is known for helping people reconnect with their purpose, lead with heart, and create cultures where everyone can thrive.
Drawing on senior leadership experience from IBM and Grapevine Technologies, he has spent the past two decades empowering over 260 organisations across 10 countries—from multinational corporations to public sector agencies and values-driven startups.
Dom’s facilitation style is equal parts insight, empathy, and inspiration. Whether leading a leadership retreat, designing a culture transformation program, or coaching executives through complexity, he helps people become not just better leaders, but better human beings.
He is the author of the Amazon bestselling book What’s GREAT About This?—a guide to building resilience through disruption—and the host of the Inspiring Leadership Podcast, where he shares real stories of growth and grit.
For Dom, leadership is not about titles. It’s about helping others find their light—and reflecting it back so they can shine.
With a heart for people and a sharp strategic lens, Sue Siow co-founded EQ Strategist to help individuals and organisations flourish from the inside out. As Operations Director, she ensures the seamless delivery of high-impact programs while supporting clients with insight, empathy, and practical wisdom.
In addition to leading operations and client experience, Sue is also a skilled Facilitator and Participant Coach—contributing to larger workshops through 1-on-1 coaching, small group facilitation, and experiential team-building segments. Her calm, grounding presence invites reflection, trust, and personal growth.
With a background in Information Systems and advanced training from Tony Robbins’ Mastery University, Sue has supported programs across Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, China, and Indonesia for clients including Sembcorp, Esker, DBS Bank, Changi Airport Group, FedEx, Yokogawa, and AirAsia.
Jack Rankin is a high-impact trainer, executive coach, and culture catalyst with over 1,500 workshops delivered globally. His client portfolio includes leading names across government, finance, insurance, construction, and retail. At EQ Strategist, Jack helps organisations strengthen leadership capability, stakeholder alignment, and communication excellence. He is known for making learning engaging and actionable—tailoring each session to drive meaningful outcomes. His past clients include Singapore Airlines, Rio Tinto, Visa Westfield, Nike, Schneider Electric, and City of Parramatta Council. Jack is a Tony Robbins Leadership Mastery graduate and serves on the Synergistic Results Leadership team. Through each programme, he inspires individuals to elevate how they speak, lead, and influence.
At EQ Strategist, Andrew Davey is known for helping organisations move from transactional leadership to purposeful, emotionally intelligent cultures. As a master trainer and trusted coach, he brings a rare blend of business insight, coaching expertise, and facilitation mastery. Andrew’s clients span industries from logistics and software to government and education. He is a Tony Robbins Mastery University graduate, a Certified Life Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, and MBA holder. His mission is to empower leaders to unlock clarity, strengthen resilience, and lead inspired teams that drive results. Andrew delivers programs that are practical, energising, and deeply human—enabling sustained transformation at both the individual and organisational level.
“Real transformation doesn’t come from more information—it comes from aligned action.”
Dale White is a high-impact, outcome-focused leadership and performance coach, known for his energy, strategy and ability to drive real change. With 19+ years of experience helping professionals perform at their highest potential & a background in business, behavioural psychology, and high-performance coaching, Dale supports leaders to build clarity, confidence, and resilience in both work and life. At EQ Strategist, Dale facilitates training & coaching that blend behavioural insight, personal mastery, and practical implementation. His sessions are known for being dynamic, personalised, and results-focused – ensuring participants take real-world action that sticks. Dale holds degrees in Business and Exercise Science, and certifications in NLP, PCM, and Robbins Leadership Mastery. Whether supporting government departments, corporate leaders, guiding frontline teams or values-driven founders, Dale’s mission is to help people cut through theory and lead with purpose.
Caroline is a sought-after trainer and psychologist who brings warmth, depth, and structure to leadership and wellbeing programmes. At EQ Strategist, she delivers experiential learning focused on resilience, work-life integration, and effective communication. Her academic background includes a Master of Clinical Psychology and certifications in Extended DISC, NLP, and EFT. Caroline’s clients appreciate her thoughtful approach to coaching and her ability to simplify complex psychological principles into actionable steps. With professional experience in five countries, she brings a culturally attuned perspective to her facilitation. Her goal is to help individuals and teams sustain performance without burning out—leading with insight, care, and clarity.
Vivien Ong is a seasoned leadership facilitator, coach, and trainer known for helping professionals grow into self-aware, courageous and impactful leaders. With over 20 years of corporate experience in sectors such as banking, telecommunications, BPO, and media,
Vivien brings a strategic yet deeply human lens to leadership development. At EQ Strategist, she facilitates programmes in mindful leadership, communication, psychological safety and team dynamics. Celebrated for her vibrant facilitation style, she combines energy, empathy, and practical insight to spark meaningful dialogue where learning and growth happen. She also mentors youth through a social enterprise and serves in the leadership team at the
Contact Centre Association of Singapore, where she advocates for better leadership and service standards. Her work is rooted in the belief that better leadership builds a better world. Through storytelling, behavioural tools, and reflective practice, she helps individuals step into leadership with presence, clarity, and voice. Vivien’s clients value her ability to create high-trust environments where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to lead from within.
Co-founder and Director of EQ Strategist, Sue is known for her calm presence, strategic clarity, and deep empathy. With a background in information systems and advanced leadership training, she has supported leadership journeys for global clients across Asia-Pacific.
Caroline is a sought-after trainer and psychologist based in Perth, delivering experiential leadership and wellbeing programs. With expertise in resilience, work-life integration, and communication, she helps leaders sustain performance while leading with care, clarity, and balance.
Vivien is a seasoned facilitator and coach with 20+ years of corporate leadership experience. She specialises in mindful leadership, communication, and team dynamics, creating vibrant, high-trust learning environments where individuals step into leadership with clarity and voice.
Dale is a high-impact leadership and performance coach with 19+ years of experience across government, corporate, and education. Known for his energy and practical insight, he helps leaders align strengths with strategy to drive sustainable, high-performance outcomes.