An activity I enjoy and how it has contributed to my personal and professional development

1. An Activity that I Enjoy
Netball

2. Started playing netball Made the National National Team
since the age of 10 Team at 21 years old Captain for 7 years
What is it I do when I play Netball?
Love the adrenaline that comes with competition

3. The Training Involved to
“It is about pushing the Mind, Body and
Soul to jump 1cm higher, sprint that 0.1
(And more!) seconds faster, throw the ball with
Excel in the International Arena absolute precision 100% of the time”
I train 5 times a week, 2 hours each time, mostly after work/ school for the last 14 years

4. For the honour of
representing Singapore For the thrill of victory For the Challenge
For the Friendships
Why I Love the Game

5. What the Game has Taught Me
1.
Netball’s Life Lessons
Developed Strength of Character
Sports instilled a strong sense of self belief. IT took years of trying
It
and even in the face of doubt from family and friends, I made
the National team. I knew that this was what I wanted. The
training that pushed me to my limits also built my metal
capacity and strength
Perspective
Hardworking
Healthy
Persistence
Worldview
Fit
Toned
Patience
Character
Life Bonds
Hardworking
Focus
Fit
Free
respect
Discipline
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6. Discipline and time
management
2.
Juggling the demands of netball trainings, friends,
family, work and school meant that I had to plan
my time well and focus on each task at hand.
Work hard, Play hard and Live in the moment.

7. Friendship
Sharing the trials and
triumphs over the years
created deep bonds of
friendship that stand
the test of time and
distance. These
friendships shape the
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person I am today…

8. Fitness and
The result of hard physical training
4.
meant that I enjoyed pushing my
body to it’s limits. For as long as I live, I
will stay in shape and make sports a
lifelong activity.
physical strength

9. Netball’s Professional Lessons
1.
1. Maintaining My Iahad to give antaught me right after losing
game. It has
interview
to control my
Composure under Pressure what the situation at work presents.
emotions and compose my replies no

10. 2. Making Critical Decisions
In a game, you can never anticipation ALL the scenarios. While we
train and simulate various court situations, it only at best helps me to
recognise the situation. The decisions made are reactions to the
circumstances and are split second ones. Similarly, in the work I
do, there will be times where decisions need to be made in absence
of all the answers. I have learnt to be comfortable making such
decisions.

11. 3. Honing
Leadership
skills
I lead a team of 12
women towards a
common goal – to be
the best we can be
collectively as a team.
The win is often the by-
product of that shared
vision. Its about charting
a compelling Vision that
everyone believes in
and leading from the
front. I’ve translated
some of these
leadership skills into the
workplace, with success.

12. 4. Working with Cultural Diversity
Fierce competition on court aside, off court friendships and mutual
respect are tenets of elite sport. The opportunity to travel to different
countries and interact with athletes of all nationalities have taught
me invaluable skills to connect in a culturally divest workplace

13. It has been a 20 year love affair...
And it will be a life long one