| | Timeo's Talent Spotlight March 2025 | | | | | |
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Training or Coaching? Making the Right Choice for Your Team’s Growth
One of the most frequent questions we hear from Leaders is: "Should I invest in Training or should I invest in Coaching for my team?" . We believe the answer isn’t either/or—but rather when, how, and in what combination. Both training and coaching play essential yet, distinct roles in building capable, confident, and future-ready teams. Understanding the strengths of each approach is the first step to making the right investment in your people.
Training vs Coaching: Understanding the Difference
Training equips employees with specific knowledge and skills through structured leaning approach and content. It is ideal for building capabilities in behavioural skills, knowledge and techniques, but also with tools, systems, processes, or methodologies. Whether you're rolling out a new CRM or reinforcing compliance protocols, Training offers a scalable, time-efficient solution to bring groups & teams up to speed quickly, together.
Coaching, in contrast, is a more personalized and reflective process. It helps individuals deepen self-awareness, develop soft skills, and apply their knowledge in context. Coaching helps to unblock specific areas of need, facilitate change and overcome individual challenges. Coaching supports medium and long-term growth in areas such as leadership, influence, confidence, and decision-making, especially useful when performance depends on how people behave and act, not just on what they know.
At Timeo-Performance, we align our coaching practice with the core principles of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). This means we view coaching as a thought-provoking, goal-oriented partnership that empowers individuals to unlock their own potential and generate their own solutions—backed by structure, intention, and results.
When to Use What: A Strategic View
Use Training when: - You’re onboarding new team members
- There’s a need for new knowledge or a process gap
- You need to deliver a consistent message or practice across a team, department or organization
- You’re launching a new product, tool, or way of working
- Collective Intelligence and team bonding are desired outcomes
Use Coaching when: - You're developing leaders, high potentials, or people facing new responsibilities
- You want to build long-term behavioral change, not just short-term competence
- Your team needs support to apply learning in complex or cross-cultural environments.
- You're fostering a culture of accountability, reflection, and growth.
The most effective development journeys often blend Training & Coaching. For example, a sales team may begin with structured Training on negotiation techniques, then work with a Coach to build confidence and adaptability to embed those skills in real-life work situations.
Why It Matters More Than Ever.. and what we observe
If Training is widely spread (for example It is it estimated that 71% of organizations offer leadership training as part of their career development practices), executive coaching, while growing in popularity, is still only utilized by approximately one-third of Fortune 500 companies. Notably, these organizations report significant ROI - $7.90 for every dollar spent on coaching -which highlights the profound impact personalized coaching can have on leadership development and organizational performance.
Despite these benefits, many organizations have yet to integrate coaching into their development programs. Today’s business challenges demand more than technical know-how. They require agility, resilience, and strong interpersonal dynamics. That’s why training alone is rarely enough—and coaching alone often lacks the shared baseline that training provides.
At Timeo, we increasingly recommend and design Blended Learning Solutions as they combine high-impact Training with individual or group Coaching to ensure your people not only learn and grow, but evolve. Whether you're scaling new managers, supporting cross-cultural sales teams, or building leadership pipelines, tailor each programme to your business realit, goals, context, and people. Integrating coaching within blended training programm, presents the opportunity for forward-thinking companies to differentiate themselves by fostering a Coaching culture that promotes continuous growth and adaptability.
How We Help
As experts in both Executive Coaching and Blended Learning, we support organisations across Asia and beyond with: - Customised skill-building programmes
- Coaching engagements that drive behavioral change.
With signature development programmes such as our ‘Executive Coaching Masterclass’ for Managers and Senior Leaders (see below) we help promoting this blend. Coaching skills become a ‘must have’ skills across the organisations for people development or mentoring initiative. The right blend of Training and Coaching turns potential into performance—and ensures your people are not only ready for today but growing forward into tomorrow.
Let's be good together™. | | | | | | 10 Highly skilled individuals who we believe could be excellent additions to your teams | | Ref #1 Head of Asean - Regional Director | | Country Base
& Nationality | SINGAPORE
Singaporean | | Industries | Automotive and Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
| Candidate highlights
| - Accomplished business leader with a proven track record of transforming operations through customer-centric strategies and commercial excellence
- Strategic growth driver, skilled in team leadership and proactive solution development, achieving market expansion and strengthening client relationships
- Hands-on innovator, adept at navigating challenges with a sharp problem-solving mindset and forward-thinking approach.
- Agile & results-oriented professional, recognized for adaptability, creativity, and a relentless drive for success.
| | Specific skills |
Service Excellence, Proactive Solutions Development, Team Leadership, and Adaptable Problem Solving | | Education |
Bachelor of Science (Engineering) | | Languages | English and Mandarin
| | Availability | 1 month |
| | | | | | Ref #2 Regional Human Resources Manager | | Country Base
& Nationality | SINGAPORE
Singaporean | | Industries | Retail, F&B | Candidate highlights
| - Over 10 years of HR experience, specialising in business partnering, HR policies & compliance, performance management and talent management.
- Experienced in developing and implementing HR policies to enhance employee benefits and engagement.
| | Specific skills | HR business partnering, Performance management, Compensation & Benefits
| | Education | Bachelor's Degree in Business | | Languages | English and Mandarin (fluent)
| | Availability | 1 month |
| | | | | | Ref #3 Supply Chain Service Manager | | Country Base
& Nationality | MALAYSIA
Malaysian | | Industries | Manufacturing, Chemicals, Oil&Gas | Candidate highlights
| - Proven project leader driving seamless transitions and operational excellence in supply chain management.
- Led the successful transition of Freight & Warehouse verification to the BSSCKL Hub with ASEANA 3PL LSP.
- Stakeholder engagement expert, strengthening relationships with regional partners and country teams for enhanced collaboration.
| | Specific skills | Cost Management, Inventory Management, Logistics Management, Business Process Improvement, and Strategic Planning
| | Education | MBA, Business Administration and Management | | Languages | English and Bahasa | | Availability | 1 month |
| | | | | | Ref #4 Regional Business Development Director | | Country Base
& Nationality | SINGAPORE
Singaporean | | Industries | Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing | Candidate highlights | - Seasoned aerospace & defense expert with a proven track record in driving business growth and strategic partnerships.
- Dynamic business leader spearheading market expansion and commercial excellence across the Asia-Pacific region.
- Trusted industry partner, fostering strong relationships with key clients, government agencies, and industry stakeholders.
- Skilled negotiator & strategist overseeing bid processes, contract negotiations, and regulatory compliance to secure high-value deals.
| | Specific skills | Customer & Stakeholder Engagement, Contract & Proposal Management, Commercial Aviation, Project Planning, and Project Management | | Education | Master of Business Administration (MBA)
| | Languages | English and Chinese | | Availability | 1 month |
| | | | | | Ref #5 HR Business Partner | | Country Base
& Nationality | SINGAPORE
Singaporean | | Industries | Food & Beverage, Geotechnical Engineering | Candidate highlights | - Over 7 years of experience in HR, aligning HR strategies with business goals and managing the full employee lifecycle.
- Currently leading talent management, succession planning, and organizational development.
- Extensive experience in delivering mandatory training programs and creating personalized Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to support continuous learning and employee development.
- Skilled in stakeholder collaboration, high-potential employee identification, and learning needs analysis to drive organizational growth.
| | Specific skills | Talent Management, Succession Planning, Learning & Development, Stakeholder Collaboration, Learning Needs Analysis
| | Education | Diploma in Sales and Marketing
Certification in Talent Management
| | Languages | English and Mandarin | | Availability | 1 month |
| | | | | | Ref #6 Regional Director, Health | | Country Base
& Nationality | SINGAPORE
Singapore PR | | Industries | Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry, Restaurants, Staffing and Recruiting, and Entertainment Providers
| Candidate highlights
| - A seasoned Human Resources professional with extensive expertise in Employee Relations, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Payroll across the FMCG, Professional Services, and Retail industries.
- Skilled in driving global and regional HR initiatives, ensuring seamless communication and execution in collaboration with local HR teams.
- Proven track record in talent acquisition, successfully recruiting top-tier talent across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and India at various levels.
- Passionate about fostering people-centric workplaces and optimizing HR strategies for business success.
| | Specific skills | Compensation and Benefits, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, and Payroll
| | Education | Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Management, Manchester Business School | | Languages | English and Mandarin | | Availability | 1 month |
| | | | | | Ref #7 Manager, After-Market Service | | Country Base
& Nationality | SINGAPOREAN
Singapore | | Industries | Manufacturing, Industrial Refrigeration | Candidate highlights
| - Lead an expanded sales team to drive service business opportunities across Singapore, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other SEA markets
- Developed strategic programs for SEA aftermarket services using data analytics and CRM tools.
- Strong background in sales strategy, market penetration, and customer engagement across Southeast Asia.
| | Specific skills | Certified Internal ISO Auditor, Operations Management, Market expansion and penetration
| | Education | Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering | | Languages | English and Mandarin | | Availability | 2 months |
| | | | | | Ref #8 Strategy and Operations Planning Manager, Supply Chain | | Country Base
& Nationality | MALAYSIA
Malaysian | | Industries | Manufacturing, Hospital and healthcare, Software Development
| | Candidate highlights | - Drives the Sales and Operations Planning process for the business, encompassing volume sales forecasting, logistics injection forecasting and capacity/resource planning for the fulfilment warehouse and logistics network
- Oversees performance management of the local fulfilment warehouse and 3PL's
- Leads and deploys strategic initiatives aimed at driving speed, cost efficiency and customer experience
- Drove a +40% productivity improvement to the Retail inbound process, halving warehouse inbound processing times and enabling cross-functional headcount swinging.
| | Specific skills | Strategic Planning, e-Commerce Logistics, Demand & Supply Planning, S&OP, SAP, Project Management, Cost reduction, Inventory Management, 3PL Management, Continuous Improvement
| | Education | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Chemical Engineering | | Languages | English, Malay and Chinese | | Availability | 1 month
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| | | | | | Ref #9 Chief Operating Officer (APAC) | | Country Base
& Nationality | HONG KONG
Hong Kong resident (French national) | | Industries | Digital, Marketing Services, E-commerce, Healthcare | Candidate highlights
| - Positive and dynamic professional with all-rounded digital experience.
- 10 years’ experience in operations management, client servicing and pre-sales, business and financial planning.
- Transversal vision of business from sales to delivery. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills leveraged to drive results.
- Capable to navigate in very different environments from MNCs to small structures and extensive experience of cross-cultural management.
| | Specific skills | Strategic & Analytical thinking, Ecommerce & Digital Marketing, Operations management & optimization, Change management, Relationship building, Multicultural management
| | Education | Master of Science, Ecole Centrale Paris – Master of Science, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Tier-1 public university in Brazil) | | Languages | English, French, Portugese | | Availability | 1 month |
| | | | | | Ref #10 Sales Director APAC | | Country Base
& Nationality | SINGAPORE
Singaporean | | Industries | Retail, Travel Retail | | Candidate highlights | - A business strategist & entrepreneur specializes in improving top line sales (Annual growth of >20% in 2016- 2019), new markets (S. Amercia & Middle East) and business creation (USD12m within 3 years).
- More than 20 years of experience working in/with large and mid-size multi-national organizations
- Good understanding of the diverse global business cultural and psyche.
- Has built up new teams and provided mentorship to multi-cultural cross functional team, implemented process and systems in different business segment.
| | Specific skills | Strategic Planning, Market Intelligence, Channel & Business Development | | Education | Bachelor of Science – University of London Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management – Nanyang Technological University, 2008-2010
| | Languages | English, Mandarin | | Availability | 2 months |
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Food for thoughts and actions Executive Coaching Programs by Timeo | | | | At Timeo, we know that personal growth, development & change is rarely a quick fix, it takes a step-by-step approach, spread out over a defined time-frame. This personal growth and change can be accelerated and optimised by having the right level of support that fits as closely as possible with individual needs. | | | | This is exactly where structured and well-planned Executive Coaching, with an expert professional Coach, can make the difference.
Our ‘Executive Coaching’ programs ensure the right Coach is matched and vetted to fit exactly with the developmental needs, goals, ambitions and convenience of the Executive Coachee (person being Coached). We have a wide talent-pool of professional and experienced Executive Coaches around the world, with a variety of language skills, cultural experiences, qualifications, certifications, experience and areas of expertise. Matching the right Coach across a structured programme consisting of multiple Coaching Sessions (which can include Line Manager and HR involvement if required), ensures the best fit to maximise the effectiveness and outcomes of Executive Coaching.
Here are the key areas of meausreable outcomes with our Executive Coaching Programs - Personalized Growth: Our tailored Executive Coaching allows for a focused approach to address an individual's specific challenges, strengths, and development areas.
- Work Performance & Results: Our structured Executive Coaching approach allows for targeted interventions that drives both personal and organizational performance improvements.
- Sustained Long-Term Growth: The structured nature of our Executive Coaching process ensures that the benefits of coaching extend beyond immediate improvements, fostering ongoing personal and professional development.
- Self-Awareness: Our Executive Coaching helps executives to gain insights into their behaviours, emotional intelligence, and decision-making, fostering deeper self-awareness and growth.
- Leadership Skills: Our Executive Coaches are experienced and qualified to strengthen critical leadership skills such as communication, strategic thinking, conflict resolution, and decision-making, enhancing overall leadership effectiveness.
- Increased Accountability: With clear goals and regular check-ins, Executive Coaching provides accountability, ensuring that executives on our Executive Coaching programmes take consistent actions to meet their objectives.
- Conflict Resolution and Relationship Building: Our Executive Coaching often targets enhancements of interpersonal skills, leading to better relationships with teams, peers, and stakeholders.
- Well-being & Work-Life Balance: Through our Executive Coaching, executives can learn to manage stress and prioritize tasks, improving their work-life balance and overall well-being.
- Change & Transitioning: Whether it’s a new role or organizational changes, our Executive Coaching helps executives to successfully navigate transitions with confidence and clarity.
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