Leonard Ho

Leonard specialises in management development, communications skills and personal effectiveness.

Leonard has more than 10 years’ experience in training, operations, people, and project management in the public sector in Singapore. Before joining =mc learning, he was a senior naval officer, specialising in training teams for operational effectiveness.

My areas of expertise

• Management development
• Personal communication skills
• Project management

At the moment

Over the past few months, I have been facilitating time management discussions with Guarantco, British Film Institute and Leprosy Mission, helping participants to identify and deal with ‘time thieves’. I particularly enjoyed our conversations on prioritising long and short-term goals. Managing Multiple Priorities provides tools and tips on how to deal with a heavy workload and procrastination. I am using these tools daily and finding them helpful in situations when everything feels like a priority. If that sounds like something you would be interested in, join our upcoming public programme in September.

I have been working with Aguaconsult, V&A and UNICEF UK on our Presentation Skills programme to help participants to communicate effectively while building their confidence in their presentations. I am excited to be supporting The Bell Foundation and the Center for Global Development on this programme in the next few weeks. The most fulfilling part of this programme is when I get to see the immediate and significant changes to their presentation skills.

In the next few weeks, I will be with Southampton Hospital Charity and Trussell to deliver our Influencing and Negotiation programme, supporting them to influence and negotiate in formal or informal situations. The tools and techniques, coupled with the chance to put them into practice during the programme, will help them to become more confident communicators.

Before =mc learning

Prior to working in =mc learning, I was in various management roles in the Singapore Navy and managed small teams of 3 to larger teams of 30, in areas such as training, communications and operations. My work in those areas provided me a great foundation in my ability to manage people, deliver training and motivate teams.

Back in Singapore, I volunteered with Action for AIDS, where I administered anonymous HIV tests and provided sexual health advice, to support their mission of ending HIV transmission in Singapore.

Outside of volunteering, I am also an Oxford Imp, an improv comedy troupe that entertains audience with unscripted comedy and games. As an improviser, I strive to create a safe and collaborative space for everyone to have fun and thrive in. As a learning and development consultant, I will bring that same energy to create a fun, learning environment for all participants. See you on our next programme!