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Sun Tzu’s Guide to Collaborative Leadership and Effective Communication in the AI Era

Common challenges LEADERS typically face:

• Difficulty in coming together to solve problems
• Misalignment within the organization
• Negative or unproductive meetings
• Ineffective communication
• Over-reliance on AI without human judgment and emotional intelligence

Sounds familiar?

As AI transforms the workplace, the most successful leaders will be those who master what AI cannot — emotional intelligence, human connection, and ethical decision-making. While AI enhances efficiency, automation, and data-driven insights, it cannot replace the power of human intuition, empathy, and emotional intelligence to help work through these common challenges and more.

Inspired by Sun Tzu’s timeless wisdom, modern leaders must adapt by blending AI-driven tools with the ability to inspire, build trust, and navigate complex human dynamics.

This training program delves into Sun Tzu's timeless principles to enhance modern leadership, emphasizing compassionate and empathetic approaches. Participants will explore warrior energies, fostering self-awareness and understanding team dynamics to build mutual respect. Key insights from Sun Tzu will be adapted to promote collaborative leadership and empathy, encouraging authentic relationships.

By embracing adaptability, mindful leadership, and compassionate communication, leaders can create resilient, high-performing teams that thrive in the AI era —where human leadership remains the ultimate competitive advantage.

Each delegate shall receive a free e-book "Regain Your Power" - Powerful Lessons For Self-empowerment, Love and Success by Brenda Tan, Forwarded By Joel Bauer

Objective

Apply Sun Tzu’s Strategic Wisdom to enhance leadership and teamwork

Develop Self-Awareness and identify personal strengths and blind spots in leadership

Lead with Empathy, integrating AI and foster collaboration and trust through compassionate leadership.

Win Without Fighting to resolve conflicts and influence effectively without coercion.

Adapt and Stay Flexible and navigate uncertainties with strategic foresight.

Communicate with Clarity through application of structured conversations and feedback for alignment.

Foster Collaboration to build a united, high-performing team with shared goals.

Outline

1. Introduction: Leadership in the AI Era
• Understanding the evolving workplace: AI vs. Human Leadership
• Why emotional intelligence, empathy, and strategic adaptability matter

2. Sun Tzu and Nature: The Power of Adaptability
• Understanding of Sun Tzu’s principles and their relevance to modern leadership in AI era
• Adapting to compassionate leadership without force or coercion

3. Knowing Thyself and Thy Team
• Self-awareness: Identifying personal leadership strengths and blind spots
• Navigating generational differences: Leading Millennials and Gen Z with EQ

4. Win Without Fighting: The Art of Collaborative Leadership
• Influence vs. authority: Building relationships over adversaries
• Navigating conflict with diplomacy and strategic thinking

5. Adaptability and Flexibility in Leadership
• Sun Tzu’s principle: The leader’s ability to embrace uncertainty
• How to cultivate a mindset of flexibility and strategic problem-solving
• Applying global vision and resilience in decision-making

6. Effective Communication and Empathy
• The power of clear, empathetic communication in leadership, integrating AI
• Structuring safe conversations and delivering constructive feedback, integrating AI

7. Closing & Reflection
• Key takeaways and action planning for immediate application

Who should attend

Anyone in leadership roles, managers, team leads, and anyone interested in improving their leadership skills and communication strategies

Testimonials

"Ms. Brenda is an excellent trainer! She made Sun Tzu’s leadership strategies easy to apply in today’s AI-driven workplace. Very engaging and insightful!"

"Brenda’s session was practical and interactive. She explained leadership and communication strategies clearly, making them easy to use at work."

"Great course! Brenda connected ancient wisdom with modern leadership in a simple and engaging way. Learned a lot!"

"Brenda’s teaching style is clear, practical, and engaging. Highly recommended!"

Profile of BRENDA TAN

Emotional Agility and Self Leadership Coach & Trainer I Speaker I Author | Mindful Conversations Facilitator | Adjunct Lecturer | ABNLP ACRED Hypnotherapist

Cited by the Prime Minister of Singapore in his National Day Rally Speech in 2008 as a story of excellence, Brenda Tan is dedicated to helping individuals and organisations maximise their capacity for success and mental wellbeing. She was featured in media such as Straits Times, TODAY, Radio 938Fm, and Capital TV Malaysia.

In her latest book “Regain Your Power”, she share many important life-changing lessons on empowering oneself and living fully. Brenda conduct talks and workshops to organisations such as DBS, UOB, Capella Hotel and Resorts, Marina Mandarin Hotel, QatarGas, Great Eastern Assurance to name a few.

Her extensive career also included working for government board, and Multi National Corporation, having held diversified roles. At just age 26, Brenda became one of the youngest managers in Citibank Singapore Limited to lead a team of close to 100 staff.

Now, Brenda volunteers her time as mentor to Institute of Technical Education, and Singapore Prison Services.

Brenda’s niche areas are delivering mental wellness and mindfulness related training programs and talks ie, Mindfulness For Wellbeing, Mindful Self-Leadership, Safe Conversations, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Clarity through tough times, Team collaboration, Relational, Communication and presentation skills, Numerology For Self Empowerment, and Coaching with human behavioural tools and psychology integration.

Brenda’s reputation as a trainer and coach, is built on her energetic, honest and warm approach. Motivating and inspiring, she has the ability connect and deliver her topics that are easy for audience to follow and learn.

“Ms Brenda is a great speaker and inspiring. I learnt so much that I don’t want the talk to end!”
- Staff of Capella Hotel & Reorts