ACTS for Transformation

15/12/2025

The era of the "Action Hero" leader is over. 🦸‍♂️🚫

For decades, we thought leadership meant:
Being the loudest in the room.
Having all the answers instantly.
Never showing weakness.
We were wrong.

Look around. The world is exhausted. We are drowning in noise and starving for wisdom. We don't need more "command and control." We need "connect and curate."
We are witnessing a Quiet Revolution. 🌊
The future of work belongs to the listeners. The thinkers. The calm anchors in the storm. It belongs to the Introverted Leaders.

This is the SERIES FINALE of my 10-week deep dive into "Quiet Power" for the "EI & Relationship Mastery" blog.
In this final blog, "The Quiet Revolution," we look at the big picture. We explore why introverted strengths are no longer "nice to have"—they are the vital oxygen for the future.
Read the full Series Finale here: https://acts4transformation.com/the-quiet-revolution-introverted-leaders-are-reshaping-future-of-work/

ANNOUNCEMENT: WHAT'S NEXT? 🚀 This is the end of the series, but not the newsletter! Next week, we kick off Season 4: "From the Pages." We will be taking the core concepts from my book and applying them to real-life challenges.

THE BOOK IS LIVE! 📖 The manual for this revolution is in your hands.
Malaysian Friends: Grab the paperback at a special price.
Global Friends: The Kindle version is waiting for you.
Get your copy via the link in the first comment! 👇

Thank you for 30 incredible weeks. Let's keep building.
For discussion: Which "Quiet Power" concept from this series resonated with you the most? (The Pause? The Curator? The Linguistic Scalpel?). Let me know below! 👇

12/12/2025

I almost didn't make it to this starting line.

If you look at my calendar for January 2026, it looks exciting. I’m coaching 40 MBA students from UM, launching a new Play Therapy program for children, and kicking off two huge corporate training partnerships.

But if you could have seen my head for the last few months of 2025, it looked like a mess. 😅

The preparation phase wasn't just about getting new certifications or writing plans. It was about fighting the urge to quit. There were days when the setbacks felt personal. I kept asking myself, "Is this too much? Am I actually ready for this?"

I realized I had a choice. I could keep viewing these challenges as proof that I wasn't ready, OR I could change the narrative. I decided to see the struggle as proof that I was expanding.

So, here we are. January 2026. Scared? A little. Excited? Absolutely. Ready? More than ever.

To my partners and students who are joining me on this ride—thank you for trusting me. And to anyone else feeling the weight of their own goals right now: Change the story you're telling yourself about the struggle. It’s just growing pains. 🌱

Let’s do this! 💪

09/12/2025

Stop paying the "Acting Tax." 🎭

Every minute you spend trying to twist your introverted nature into an extroverted shape—acting louder, faster, or more "social" than you are—is a minute you're burning precious cognitive fuel.

You cannot lead powerfully if you are exhausted from pretending.
This is the hard truth we explore in the 2𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 of our "Quiet Power" series.
In this week's "EI & Relationship Mastery" blog, we place the final cornerstone in our cathedral of leadership: "𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧: 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫."

We explore why the most influential leaders don't mimic others; they master the "User Manual" of their own nature.

Read the full article here: https://acts4transformation.com/leading-from-within-authenticity-as-cornerstone-quietpower/

This principle—that your true self is your best asset—is the very soul of my book, "𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭."
If you are ready to stop masking and start leading, you can 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 1𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰! 👇

If you believe authenticity is the ultimate leadership hack, please:
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Let's get real.
For discussion: What is one "extroverted" behaviour you feel pressured to fake, and how does it impact your energy?

02/12/2025

We live in a world that screams "Go! Go! Go!"
But sometimes, the bravest thing a leader can do is hit "Stop." 🛑

We made a difficult decision recently. We delayed the official launch event of my book, "Quiet Power: Leading with Impact," by a full month, together with 3 other authors, Jane Chew, Shamini Paramanathan Christopher See,.

In a culture obsessed with speed, a delay can feel like a failure. But for us, it was a strategic application of The Power of the Pause.

We used that extra time not just to "do more," but to think deeper. We reimagined the event. Instead of a standard presentation, we designed a relaxed, interactive fireside chat.

The result this past Saturday?
It was magic. ✨
The atmosphere was refreshing and easy-going. The connection with the audience was real. And yes, we sold copies of the new books! 📚
None of that would have happened if we had rushed. The pause didn't delay our success; it ensured it.

I explore why the "Action Hero" leader who swings at every ball often strikes out, and how the introverted power of deliberation leads to better, more impactful outcomes.
Read the full article here: https://acts4transformation.com/power-of-pause-introvert-deliberation-better-decision/

And if you missed the launch, you can still grab your copy!
Get your physical copy of "Quiet Power: Leading with Impact" via the link here! 👇

If you believe in the strategic value of slowing down, please:
Share this post with a leader who is under pressure to move too fast.
Let's celebrate the pause.

For discussion: When was the last time you delayed a decision or an event to get it right rather than just getting it done?

18/11/2025

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋.

After countless hours of writing, editing, and living the principles of "Quiet Power"... to finally hold the first sample copy of my book is... wow.

This isn't just paper and ink. This is a playbook for every quiet, thoughtful leader who's been told they need to be "louder" to make an impact.

It’s so fitting that this arrived the exact week we're publishing one of my favourite articles in the "Quiet Power" series.

We're all trained to spot the "obvious" talent—the loudest voice, the charismatic star. But what about the masterpieces we're missing? The quiet analyst who's a brilliant storyteller? The shy developer who's a natural mentor?

Great leaders aren't just stars. They are CURATORS. They see the genius others overlook.

That’s the topic of this week's "𝑬𝑰 & 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚" blog: "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐬."
This blog is a just a snippet of the idea in the book. The entire playbook is in this book.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 (𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭!) 🇲🇾
To celebrate this moment, I'm opening a special pre-order for the paperback, exclusively for my Malaysian community at a special price! You will be the very first to get it.
𝐏𝐑𝐄-𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 "Quiet Power: Leading with Impact" (Special Malaysian Price) via the link in the first comment! 👇

Read this week's full blog here: https://acts4transformation.com/the-curator-of-talent-how-introverts-spot-and-nurture/

Share this post! Let’s celebrate the Curators.
Comment below. Let's make this real. 👇
For discussion: Who was the "Curator" in YOUR career? Tag the leader who saw a hidden strength in you and gave it a chance to shine! 🌟

12/11/2025

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩. ✋
𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 "thinking out loud" in meetings.
𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 using a "verbal shotgun" and hoping an idea lands.

The loudest voice doesn't win. The clearest one does.
What if you could change the entire direction of a frantic meeting with 10 perfectly chosen words?
This is the "Linguistic Scalpel," and it's an introvert's superpower. 🗡️

My new blog, "'𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝': 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧," is live. We're exploring how to stop adding to the noise and start adding value.

My upcoming book will not teach you to be an extrovert.
It will teach you to be the most powerful, quiet person in the room.
And for my friends and readers in Malaysia 🇲🇾, you get the first, exclusive, special-price access to the paperback. This isn't on global Amazon yet. This is for you.
𝓟𝓻𝓮-𝓸𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓻 "𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭" (Special Malaysian Price) via the link in the first comment! 👇

Read this week's full blog here: https://acts4transformation.com/one-thoughtful-word-the-precision-of-introvert-communication/
If this resonates, you know what to do:
Share this post. Let's end noisy meetings.

Comment below. Let's discuss. 👇
For discussion: Share a time when one, quiet, thoughtful comment completely changed the direction of a meeting. What happened?

04/11/2025

We’ve all seen it.
The leader who makes the most noise. 💥
The "Surface Explosion" that gets all the attention... but changes nothing.
What if the real power isn't the cannonball?
What if it's the "Depth Charge"? 💧

The quiet, strategic idea that drops in, goes deep, and creates a shockwave that changes everything.
This is the focus of our 4th article in the 10-week "Quiet Power" series. In this week's "EI & Relationship Mastery" blog, we explore: "The Depth Charge: Making an Impact Without Making a Noise."

My upcoming book, "Quiet Power: Leading with Impact," will not teach you how to be a charismatic, table-thumping speaker.
It will teach you how to be the quietest person in the room... and the most powerful.

My community gets a special pre-order price. This is your chance.
Pre-order "Quiet Power" (Special Price!) via the link in the first comment. 👇

Read this week's full article here: https://acts4transformation.com/the-depth-charge-making-impact-without-making-noise/

If you're tired of the noise, you know what to do:
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Share this post if you're a fellow "Depth Charge" leader.
Comment below. Let's get real. 👇

For discussion: Share a time you (or a colleague) used a quiet "Depth Charge" (a single question, a well-timed memo) that created a massive shockwave. What happened?

Good morning from Kuala Lumpur. Let’s picture two different kinds of power. The first one is easy to imagine because we see it in movies and, […]

28/10/2025

Panic is contagious. 🦠
But so is calm. 🧘‍♂️

When a crisis hits, your team isn't watching the problem; they're watching YOU.

The leader who panics injects fear. They get compliance, not creativity. Their team stops solving the problem and starts surviving the leader.
The leader who stays serene acts as an anchor. Their composure isn't apathy; it's an active, strategic tool. It sends a powerful, non-verbal signal: "The situation is chaotic, but we are not. It is safe to think."

This is the "Strength in Serenity," and it's the focus of our 3rd article in the 10-week 'Quiet Power' series for my "EI & Relationship Mastery" blog.

This concept—that your inner state is your most powerful leadership tool—is a central pillar of my upcoming book.

And I'm thrilled to announce a special pre-order price for my community. This is your chance to get the full playbook.
Pre-order "Quiet Power: Leading with Impact" (Special Price!) via the link in the first comment! 👇

Read this week's full article here: https://acts4transformation.com/strength-in-serenity-calm-demeanour-builds-resilient-teams/
If this resonates, you know what to do:
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Share this post with a leader who needs to read this today.

Comment below. Let's get real. 👇
For discussion: Think of a leader who was an "Anchor of Calm" in a crisis. How did their composure directly impact you and the team's outcome?

27/10/2025

We're often taught that leadership power is a microphone on a stage. A booming voice, a charismatic speech.
But what if true, lasting power isn't found in the spotlight, but in the quiet, focused presence of a one-on-one conversation? What if the most influential tool a leader has is their ability to listen?

This is the core of our second article in the brand new 10-week series, "Quiet Power: Leading with Lasting Impact."In this week's blog, we explore: "Leading by Listening: The Empathetic Edge of the Quietly Powerful."
We dive into stories that illustrate how deep, empathetic listening can forge unbreakable trust and motivate teams more effectively than any speech.
Read the full article here: https://acts4transformation.com/leading-by-listening-empathetic-edge-quietly-powerful/

This empathetic edge is a cornerstone of my upcoming book, "Quiet Power: Leading with Impact." If this week's article resonates with you, the book is your complete field guide. To celebrate this new series, I'm offering a special pre-order price for my community.
Pre-order your copy via the link in the first comment! 👇

If you believe listening is a leadership superpower, please:
Share this post with leaders who value understanding over broadcasting.

Let's reflect on the power of being heard.
For discussion: Think of a time you felt TRULY heard by a leader. What did they do that made you feel so understood, and what impact did that single act of listening have on you?

17/10/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝? For me, it's the invisible battles our children might be fighting, battles that often go unnoticed until it's too late.

The recent incident in a Malaysian school is a devastating reminder: we cannot afford to neglect the mental health of our children. Emotions like anger, revenge, and deep-seated sadness can fester, just as alluded to in the suspect's note.
It's time to cut through the stigma of seeking mental wellbeing counselling. Our children are growing up in an increasingly complex world, facing pressures we might not fully grasp. They need safe spaces to process, to express, and to heal.

Since 2005, I've had the privilege of assisting families in both Singapore and Malaysia, helping them navigate difficult emotions, build stronger relationships, and foster resilience. Every child deserves to feel heard, understood, and supported.

Don't wait for a crisis. Let's start the conversation now. If you're a parent, educator, or someone who cares about the next generation, consider reaching out. A simple conversation can be the first step towards transformation.

14/10/2025

Think you're too quiet to be a great leader? That's what society wants you to believe.
For too long, the "extrovert ideal" has dominated the leadership narrative. We're told to be loud, be bold, and command the room. If that doesn't come naturally, it's easy to feel like you're not "leadership material".
But what if your quiet nature isn't a limitation? What if it's your most powerful leadership asset waiting to be unlocked? The photo was taken when I was one of the career mentors for graduates and those that had just started their careers, held in 2023 at Sunway Lagoon Event Hall.
Join me, Kindaichi Lee, author of Quiet Power, for a FREE 1-hour live webinar that will reshape how you view your own potential.
🚀 The Unspoken Advantage: Tapping the Hidden Genius in Your Quiet Leaders
In this session, we will dismantle limiting beliefs and show you how to:
✔️ Discover why your ability for deep thinking and reflection is a strategic superpower in the tech industry.
✔️ Learn to lead with empathy and authenticity to build unshakeable trust with your team.
✔️ Build the quiet confidence to command respect and influence outcomes—without changing your personality.
This is your chance to stop trying to be a different kind of leader and start becoming a more powerful version of the leader you already are.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
⏰ Time: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Kuala Lumpur, GMT+8)
📍 Where: Live on Zoom
This session is live, interactive, and completely free. Spots are limited to ensure a quality experience.
It's time to stop trying to be louder and start leading with your quiet strength. Register FREE now: Link at comment.

13/10/2025

Is your leadership calendar a battlefield, conquered by back-to-back meetings? We glorify the "Action Hero" leader who's always in motion, but what's the true cost of this constant rush?

What if the most powerful strategic work doesn't happen in the chaos, but in the quiet? What if reflection isn't passivity, but a leadership superpower?

This marks the beginning of a brand new 10-week series, "Quiet Power: Leading with Lasting Impact," drawn directly from the core concepts of my upcoming book. Our first article is here: "The Still-point of Strategy: How Introverted Reflection Forges Powerful Vision."

We explore how deliberately stepping back from the noise is where the most robust and insightful strategies are born.
Read the full article here: Click on the article link. https://acts4transformation.com/the-still-point-introvert-reflection-forges-powerful-vision/

This idea of finding strength in stillness is the very heart of my book, "Quiet Power: Leading with Impact." To celebrate this new series, I'm thrilled to offer a special pre-order price exclusively for my community.
Pre-order your physical copy of "Quiet Power: Leading with Impact" via the link here! 👇(for Malaysia readers).
https://forms.gle/8NADGWNWNudrQ8ja7!

If you believe in the power of deep thought over frantic action, please:
Share this post with fellow leaders who need a moment to breathe.

Let's start this new chapter with a moment of reflection.
For discussion: How do you intentionally create "thinking time" in your busy schedule, and what challenges do you face in protecting it?