Dr. Daphne Yee | Collective Change Institute
Dr. Daphne Yee
• Medical doctor with ~20 years of full-time clinical practice in Singapore and Canada
• Served as department chief, on executive committees, and on advisory boards
• Extensive mentoring & coaching experience in leadership, health, healthcare delivery, and personal development
• Diverse cross-cultural experiences living, working & traveling across the globe
Professional Background
As a medical doctor, Daphne worked in the public health sectors in Canada and Singapore. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she also held administrative and academic positions as Associate Professor, Associate Dean, and Department Chief. Daphne has extensive experience in critical decision making despite evolving incomplete data, crisis management, and navigating high stress situations.
After almost 20 years, Daphne has stepped away from doctoring in hospitals. She recently started her sabbatical, not only to rest, reassess, and reset, but also to explore alternative ways in having a broader impact on public health via content creation, coaching, mentoring, and other means.
Daphne has been recognized for her contributions and achievements in different capacities. She has received multiple awards for service quality in patient care, education, and long service. Her medical studies and training were at McGill University (Canada). In 2019, she completed her Executive MBA at INSEAD (Singapore).
Coaching Specialty
• Executive coaching: peak performance in rapidly changing & stressful environments, resilience in high pressure roles, authentic and growth mindset leadership
• Professional development & life coaching: workplace stress & burnout, personal & professional fulfillment, career pivots & transitions
• Health-related coaching: brain fog, weight loss & physical fitness, health optimization for better performance
Personal Background
Originally from and currently based in Singapore, Daphne has lived in the Philippines, Hong Kong, the United States and Canada. From her early days, she developed an appreciation for diverse cultures. She has adventured across 6 continents into deserts, mountains, jungles, and the deep oceans of Ecuador, Bolivia, Cuba, Egypt, Mongolia, Indonesia, New Zealand, etc.
Daphne has a passion for helping others achieve optimal health and peak performance, at home, at work, and at play. She advocates for healthy lifestyle choices and trains in the gym almost every day. She values situational agile leadership, lifelong learning, and iterative prototyping. She believes that everyone should define their own success and enjoys helping others achieve clarity in this arena.
Coaching Style
• Applies design thinking & blue ocean strategies to address challenges
• Naturally curious, resulting in tendency to ask many questions
• Strives to empower, while encouraging accountability
• Preference for direct communication, with empathy
Personal Philosophy
Don’t just survive…. Thrive!
