EGN Women’s Executive Leadership, Singapore 1 In-Person Peer Group Meeting
Date/Time: 10/10/25
from 1.30 PM - 5.00 PM SGT
The Executive Centre, Level 37, Meeting Room 37a and b
Balancing Work, Life, and Leadership Responsibilities
In today's fast-changing global and regional context, women leaders face complex challenges that go beyond traditional work-life balance. The demand for resilience, agility, and purpose-driven leadership has only intensified with the rise of hybrid work, increasing mental health concerns, global uncertainty, and the push for equity and inclusion at senior levels.
Women executives whether leading teams, navigating transitions, or seeking new pathways-need safe and brave spaces to share experiences, reflect, and build practical strategies for sustaining balance without compromising leadership impact. This session creates such a space, blending insights from accomplished leaders with interactive peer-to-peer engagement.
Explore current challenges women leaders face in balancing professional responsibilities, personal priorities, and leadership expectations.
Reflect on personal leadership journeys and transitions in the context of global trends such as hybrid work models, AI-driven transformations, and changing family dynamics. Identify practical strategies for resilience, wellbeing, and sustainable leadership. Foster peer learning and networking among women executives across sectors.
About The Speaker:
Isabelle Demaude, Head of Executive Training & Development (APAC) at The Hoffman Agency.
Stacy Seah, Founder & Director of NineEarth.
Agenda
1. Opening & Framing (20 min)
Welcome and objectives; Brief reflection exercise: 'One word that describes where I am in my work-life-leadership journey today.'
2. Panel Conversation: Lived Experiences of Leadership (50 min)
3. Topic: 'Balancing at the Top: Choices, Trade-offs, and Growth'
4. Panel of 3-4 women leaders from diverse industries.
Probing questions include:
- How do you define 'balance' in this stage of your life and career?
- Which trade-offs have been most difficult, and how did you navigate them?
- How have hybrid work, AI/tech shifts, and organizational cultures influenced your ability to balance leadership and life?
- What support systems-formal or informal-have been essential?
Audience Q&A (15 minutes).
5. Interactive Dialogue: Small Group Conversations (40 min)
Method: Breakout discussions.
Prompts:
- What are the biggest myths about work-life balance at the executive level?
- In what ways have transitions (career change, leadership role, personal life shift) reshaped your sense of balance?
- What are the emerging trends (e.g., wellbeing culture, flexible leadership models, AI-enabled productivity) that can either support or hinder balance?
Groups share top insights back to plenary.
6. Skill-Building Mini-Workshop (40 min)
Theme: Resilience and Sustainable Leadership Practices.
Facilitator introduces practical tools:
- Boundary-setting frameworks (when to say no, prioritization)
- Micro-practices for wellbeing (energy management, mindfulness)
- Leadership reflection tools (values alignment, decision filters)
Participants practice in pairs or small groups.
7. Peer Coaching Triads (30 min)
Participants share one pressing challenge in balancing work, life, and leadership. Triads offer structured peer feedback: listening, clarifying, suggesting. Output: one actionable step each participant will take.
8. Closing Reflections & Commitments (30 min)
Harvest insights on a collective board/wall: 'What balance means to me now.' Each participant shares one key takeaway or commitment. Facilitator wraps up with next steps and encouragement for continued peer support.
About EGN Singapore
As A Business Networking Organization, Our Main Value Proposition Is In The Creation Of Authentic Business Relationships Via Networking Events And Peer Group Meetings. The Business Successes Garnered From The Networking Opportunities Created Have Been Invaluable To Our More Than 600+ Members Across Singapore.
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