ECD Emotional Leadership Development Certification Programme (Singapore) 1.10.2026

Today's leaders are expected to build trust, navigate change, develop people, manage conflict and sustain performance. Every one of these responsibilities has an emotional dimension.

Research consistently shows that emotional intelligence is a critical predictor of leadership effectiveness, influencing decision-making, collaboration and team performance. The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs 2025 also identifies emotional intelligence skills—including self-awareness, empathy, emotional regulation and curiosity—as among the most in-demand capabilities for the future of work. Emotional intelligence provides the foundation.

Emotional leadership is the practice of applying it to intentionally shape the emotional culture of teams and organisations.

The Emotional Culture Deck (ECD) Emotional Leadership Development Certification equips leaders with practical tools and facilitation techniques to turn emotional insight into meaningful leadership impact.

This immersive one-day course emphasises practical application, enabling immediate use in the workplace.

You will learn how to:

• Apply ready-to-use Emotional Culture Deck (ECD) tools to facilitate key leadership conversations

• Build your emotional leadership capability through first understanding how emotions influence leadership effectiveness, taking both personal and team leadership approaches

• Navigate difficult conversations with greater confidence

• Learn how to turn emotional insights into emotion-driven leadership strategies

 Your learning continues with a post-course group coaching session to support real-world application.

This certification is designed for leaders who want to strengthen their emotional leadership capability and intentionally shape the emotional culture of their teams and organisations.

Ideal for:

• People Leaders and Managers who want to build trust, lead difficult conversations and develop high-performing teams.

• HR and Organisation Development Professionals driving leadership, culture and people development initiatives.

• Coaches, Facilitators and Consultants supporting leaders, teams and organisational change.

• Project and Change Leaders leading people through uncertainty, transition and transformation.

• Emerging and Experienced Leaders looking to lead with greater confidence, influence and impact.

Whether you're leading a team, developing leaders or shaping organisational culture, this certification equips you with practical tools to translate emotional intelligence into effective emotional leadership.

Enrol in the ECD Emotional Leadership Development Course and unlock a wealth of resources (valued over SGD$635) as well as become a Certified ECD Emotional Culture Deck Leadership Practitioner:

• ECD Emotional Leadership Toolkit - Valued at SGD$365: Get this toolkit, filled with a selection of physical and downloadable resources designed for immediate impact.

• Your Own Emotional Culture Deck - Valued at SGD$135: Receive your personal ECD, an essential tool for applying course principles in real-world settings, adding even more value to your toolkit.

• Exclusive 60-Minute Group Coaching Call: Enhance your course experience with a group coaching call, scheduled eight - nine weeks post-course. Hosted via zoom, this session provides an opportunity to solidify your learning, address any questions, and ensure you're applying your new skills effectively. Whether you attend live or watch the replay later, this call is a key step in your continued development.

• ECD Emotional Leadership Certificate of Practice: A formal acknowledgement of your dedication to enhancing your Emotional Culture Deck skills.

• 90-Day All Access Pass to our Online Elephant Rider Community – Valued at SGD$135: By enrolling and completing this course, you gain 90 days of access to online ECD resources, expertise, and continued support, all designed to flip the traditional approach to change and leadership.

• Continued Learning Discount: Enjoy 50% discount on future purchases of The Emotional Culture Deck via Certified Consultant Mary Chieu-Kwuan Loh

You'll receive a comprehensive Emotional Leadership Toolkit (valued at SGD$365) packed with proven practical resources to help you confidently apply the Emotional Culture Deck in your leadership, coaching and facilitation.

Lead Yourself

Develop greater self-awareness and understand how your emotions influence your leadership.

• Know Yourself Handbook

• Emotional Contagion Guide

Lead Meaningful Conversations

Facilitate conversations that build trust, strengthen relationships and create psychological safety.

• Weekly Retro Check-in

• Intention Setting Guide

• Difficult Conversations Guide

Shape Emotional Culture

Intentionally design and influence the emotional culture of your team or organisation.

• Leadership Handbook

• Leadership Canvas & Workshop Plan

Reflect and Grow

Help individuals and teams learn from experience and continuously improve.

• Reflect & Review Canvas

Each resource is introduced during the workshop, giving you the confidence and practical experience to apply it immediately within your team, organisation or consulting practice.

"Mary created a very lighthearted and safe environment for the participants to share. After attending the course, I now feel more confident in conducting a workshop or coaching session in using the deck." - MC, Singapore

"The course has helped me give more language and direction to individuals that I am working with. With the cards, conversations can go deeper hence becoming more meaningful and insightful to both parties." - JS Singapore

"ECD is a wonderful tool that focuses first on self, then others & team... I think that's a wonderful starting point to be more self-aware and emotionally healthy, so that we can help others be the same as well" YZ, Singapore

Mary Chieu-Kwuan Loh is the Founder of Strengths for LYF, and Certified Emotional Culture Deck Consultant and Partner. She helps leaders and teams develop greater emotional intelligence, strengthen team culture, and lead more effectively through change, combining practical tools with evidence-basedleadership development..