Jenny
Cheung
"Kill them with kindness" is my motto in life. Let's face it: in a constant changing world, it is tempting to brace yourself, to put your foot down, focus on your own ambition. But I want to live, love, parent and lead with compassion. With courage. With heart. And use those qualities to bring out the best in my team: the heroes at The Speech Republic. This way, they can encourage the hero in you to take the stage.
You're standing at the counter of my parents' Chinese restaurant on a Friday evening. You think that you are a regular customer. But you are my prey to 6-year-old me.
What's your dog's name? Why is your jacket green? Where do you live?
People intrigue me. Who are you? What are you thinking? What do you do? Why? In retrospect, studying Marketing was a logical choice. If you want people to buy your product, you've got to understand what motivates them.
It works just the same when you are Managing Director. You lead people by truly understanding them. I am extremely proud of my team. I believe in their superpower: to unleash you and your story. My job is to facilitate that superpower. I believe in a combination of safety and stretch. How is my team doing? What are they curious about? What do they need? How can they be the best version of themselves?
And you will encounter that best version in the training room. I hear and see their enthusiasm after a session. The wonder and admiration for you, the amazing client that you are. And me? I might bump into you by accident in our training theater. But 6-year-old me doesn't care. So:
What do you want your friends to say about you when you are gone? What would you say if you weren't afraid? What is the name of your dog?
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