Dennis Heath - Articles

 

Dennis Heath is a qualified Executive Coach and Meta Coach, accredited by the International Coach Federation, helping managers become leaders and helping leaders and their businesses reach peak performance.

His background includes thirty years in sales and management positions in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific with multinational telecoms manufacturers. During his distinguished sales career, as well as leading successful sales teams, he has managed many complex, multi-national accounts with responsibility for negotiating global; multi-million dollar contracts across thirty-five countries.

Dennis is certified in the administration and application of MRG’s, “Leadership Effectiveness Analysis” and “Strategic Leadership Development” instruments and other sophisticated assessment tools including Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). He uses these in combination with his extensive multi-cultural business experience and proven coaching techniques to take his clients on a journey to peak performance.

British and a Singapore Permanent Resident, Dennis was Educated in the UK. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (UK), a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors, Singapore Institute of Management and holds a Professional Diploma in Training and Development. He is registered with the British Psychological Society as a qualified practitioner in Occupational Testing. His articles on career management and leadership development have been published in the Straits Times, Business Times, SIM’s “Today’s Manager” magazine, Human Resource and HRM magazines. He has also appeared on CNBC TV’s “Business Centre” programme and 93.8FM Live radio as an expert guest.

He brings his practical experience as a front line manager and business coach to clients in Singapore, consulting with employers and assisting executives to achieve their business and career goals. His clients include senior managers from global companies such as New Zealand Milk, Barclays Capital, Discovery Channel, Nokia, Bank of America and ChevronTexaco.

Workaholism a 21st Century Disease

Technology is a blessing in many ways but it is one of the causes of workaholic behaviour. For many people, work no longer exists purely in a physical office but is all pervasive. For some people this leads to an inability to switch of from work mode, even for the benefit of the family. Read

By: Dennis Heath | 02/08/2009 | Self Improvement

Executive Coaching In Singapore

This article looks at the growth of Executive Coaching in Singapore and why it is becoming ever more popular as a means of developing top talent in the private and public sector. The article goes on to explain the differences between coaching and the more traditional forms of human development such as training and mentoring. Read

By: Dennis Heath | 02/08/2009 | Self Improvement

The Key to Influence

In today's fast moving business world, leaders need influence more than any other skill. Traditional thinking says that you must develop relationships over the long term in order to know someone well enough to exert real influence. But busy executives don't always have the luxury of time. This article highlights case studies that demonstrate some simple short cuts to becoming influential. Read

By: Dennis Heath | 04/05/2008 | Self Improvement

Assertive Communication

An essential component of effective leadership is assertiveness. But what is assertiveness and where is the boundary between assertive and aggressive. This article written by Dennis Heath, an experienced Executive Coach, seeks to define assertiveness and demonstrate its use in the corporate context. Read

By: Dennis Heath | 22/09/2007 | Self Improvement