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 supporting The Bell Foundation, V&A Museum, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and the Center for Global Development on our Presentation Skills programme to help participants to communicate effectively while building their confidence in their presentations. The most fulfilling part of this programme is when I get to see the immediate and significant changes to their presentation skills.

I have also been working with the UN Environment Programme – World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), Trussell and Energy Systems Catapult on our personal communications programme with a focus on Influencing and Negotiation. The tools and techniques on the programme supports them to influence and negotiate in formal or informal situations. The exercises on the programme also gave them a chance to put the theory into practice and help them become more confident communicators.

In the next few weeks, I will be working with UNICEF UK and the Electoral Commission on our Managing Change programme. This will give participants a chance to boost their skills and confidence to lead a team through changes using different tools and techniques. The programme also gives managers a chance to plan how to communicate change effectively in order to support their team members.

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!