TESTIMONIALS

J Leung. Associate, international investment bank

Derek is a fantastic and inspirational speaker. I recently invited him to speak about a serious and sensitive topic at my company (a global financial institution) with a focus on how attendees can develop resiliency in the workplace. Given the heaviness of the topic, I was initially quite worried about how the attendees would receive and respond to Derek's speech. Although I have known Derek for some time before this event, I was still pleasantly surprised by his amazing ability to connect with the audience and deliver his message in an unexpectedly interesting way. His honesty, humor, creativity and thoughtfulness are some of the best I've seen, and I couldn't have been more right in asking him to speak in front of us. Equally as important, he is an absolute joy to work with and he manages to bring a lot of fun with him, which is just cherry on the cake. I look forward to having him over again.

A Yu. COO, International NGO

Derek is a gifted and insightful coach. I recently attended several trainings facilitated by Derek and it’s clear he has a wealth of experience helping others to achieve their goals. Derek is highly relational, has a fantastic sense of humor, and is serious about drawing out the very best from his clients. I have left every session inspired to be a bigger, better person in service of others. See less

M Birks. LAWYER, Private practice

I recently attended one of Derek's training sessions, and found him to be very well prepared, having deep understanding of the subject matter, and was able to communicate very effectively to people from a wide range of backgrounds. He is easy to relate to and conducted the session with energy and professionalism, and left me feeling like I had been to a session that was very worthwhile.

J Loh. Marketing Director, international Food Brand

I attended Derek's Mentoring training session and found him to be a very gifted teacher, trainer and facilitator. He planned the session very systematically with clear objectives and well structured teaching. Skilled in delivering key messages in a simple way with entertaining stories and personal experiences. Practical, down-to-earth, approachable with a great sense of humour. Learnt a lot about how to be a mentor, the different styles, making the perfect call, what it means to be a life coach and lots of usable tools and tips.

I would highly recommend Derek as a trainer on these topics - on a professional or personal front.

K Tong. Director, Marketing and branding company

Derek coached me through a career and personal transition period, and helped make the whole process a lot less stressful. He was great in catering his coaching style specifically for me and guiding me in how to address issues in an efficient and timely manner. Derek is genuine in wanting to see you achieve your goals, and I would happily recommend him as a coach!