The person behind
The POPP™ Star
Suresh Dhawan started LEADS in 2006. For more than 20 years he has helped organisations in Malaysia and across Asia Pacific turn ideas about leadership, communication and stress into habits people actually use.
He has trained over 300,000 people from 61 nationalities, working with global brands, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies, in English or Malay.
His belief is simple: people need to know not only what to do, but how to do it. So his sessions are practical, energetic and full of humour and activities.
Credentials
- Malaysian Speaking Professional (MSP)
- Accredited Mental Health First Aider
- Certified Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP) and Time Line Therapy
- Certified Stress Management Consultant
- Certified Stress Management & Relaxation Facilitator
- Certified Myers-Briggs® Type Instrument Administrator
- Certified STRONG® Interest Inventory Administrator
- Certified ICAgile Professional
- Certified Behavioral Consultant (DISC)
Years as a trainer
and consultant
People trained
Nationalities
Languages: English
and Malay
How Suresh works
He listens first
Programmes often begin with conversations with team members, to spot the gaps, strengths and personalities in the room.
He makes it personal
Personality profiling helps people understand themselves and each other, in calm times and in stressful ones.
He turns ideas into practice
Activities, humour and follow-up help new habits stick long after the session ends.
He does his homework
He runs his own research, including interviews, on-site observation and behavioural impact evaluations.
What he teaches
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Leadership, for new and experienced managers
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Negotiation and problem solving
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Stress management and resilience
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Customer service for frontline and after-sales teams
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Communication, personal development and team alignment