Charlene Ooi | Collective Change Institute
Charlene Ooi
– Passion for helping people explore new grounds and maximise their potential
– A safe space to make people feel heard
– Adaptable to different communication styles from exposure to working with people from around the globe
– Over 10 years of experience in the finance sector
Professional Background
Charlene has more than a decade’s experience as a finance leader, having started as an external auditor and moved on to the commercial sector in a tech start-up, which has since been listed in the US and grown to be one of the Fortune 500 companies. She is known for her passion to explore challenges and uncharted territories, inspiring individuals and teams to be courageous and resilient in trying new things, maximising their potential. In any leadership role that she takes on, she is consistently a key presence of calm and encouragement, supporting individuals especially in times of setbacks.
Charlene has worked alongside a diverse range of people (from interns and fresh graduates to mature professionals and C-suite level) and also trained and led teams around the globe. With these experiences, Charlene specialises in cross-cultural team leadership and cross-team business partnering and interactions. She is adaptable to different communication styles and is easy to connect with.
Charlene’s leadership journey has constantly resonated with her passion of seeking areas of change and improvement in the people and teams she leads, which has led her to take up training to become a coach. She believes this will help her become a better leader and communicator, creating greater impact in the lives of people that she has the privilege of crossing paths with.
Coaching Specialty
– Personal development and transformation
– Interpersonal skills and communication
– Life purpose and meaning
– Leadership in different cultures
Personal Background
Charlene is the youngest in her family, but is usually treated as the older sister among friends, because she provides a safe space, listens well and makes them feel heard. When asked for advice, she is able to provide sound ones from different perspectives.
Being an ambivert, Charlene loves meeting people because she believes there is always something we can learn from and give to each other. But once the interactions are over, she loves an equal (or more) amount of me time to simply chill or have quiet reflections.
Charlene is also a musical person who enjoys singing and playing the guitar, occasionally taking a book to read and travelling to learn different cultures when the bank and schedule allow. She also loves trying new things and learns best by doing – even when she is afraid, as long as they are not too crazy or extreme.
Coaching Style
– Listening with empathy
– Questioning with honesty
– Challenging with accountability
– Providing a safe space of calm and ease
– Willing to laugh and cry with you
Personal Philosophy
Charlene believes in a God who loves us and made us all unique with a unique purpose in life – no one else can be you and you cannot be anyone else except yourself. With that mindset, she believes we all have a potential waiting to be explored and live life to the full.
She also believes there is a season for everything, and what’s important is that instead of fighting the season, we try to understand what the season is teaching us and grow accordingly with it.
