Tag: writing

When Seeds Take Root Across Continents

by sheilasingapore

**Twenty-five years ago, two teachers changed the way I see the world.**

This tribute is for **Daniel Kim and Diane Cory** — mentors and catalysts who shaped how I understand *The Fifth Discipline*, and how I have carried it across continents and generations.

From our first sessions together in Singapore to the work unfolding today through **STRLDi in Africa**, their influence continues to echo — in every system mapped, every dialogue convened, and every leader learning to see anew.

I wrote this piece to honour not only their memory, but the larger *Learning Organisation* community that keeps their work alive — in boardrooms, classrooms, and ministries alike.

🕊️ *“There are teachers who change what we know, and teachers who change how we see.”*
Daniel and Diane did both.

Read the full reflection here:
👉 [When Seeds Take Root Across Continents – A Tribute to Daniel Kim and Diane Cory](https://strldi.weebly.com/strldi.html)

Daily Practice of Developing A Personal Vision Rooted In Purpose

by sheilasingapore

This stunningly deep and life-giving inquiry is not only how to develop a personal vision rooted in purpose, but how to live from it daily, allow it to evolve, and navigate the emotions—both fear and hope—that shape it. Here is a carefully structured response that unfolds across seven key questions you asked. It aims to … Continue reading Daily Practice of Developing A Personal Vision Rooted In Purpose

The Deep Resonance and Yet the Critical Distinction between Personal Mastery in Peter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline and Presencing in Otto Scharmer’s Theory U.

by sheilasingapore

If you sense both the deep resonance and the critical distinction between Personal Mastery in Peter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline and Presencing in Otto Scharmer’s Theory U, then you are not alone. Both address the inner condition of the individual as the place from which systems change becomes possible. But they emerge from different roots, … Continue reading The Deep Resonance and Yet the Critical Distinction between Personal Mastery in Peter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline and Presencing in Otto Scharmer’s Theory U.

Your Practice Pathway: Personal Mastery Across the Five Disciplines

by sheilasingapore

That’s a powerful and generative commitment. Developing personal mastery in the understanding and practice of all five disciplines—and how they interplay—is the foundation for becoming a systems leader and builder of learning organizations, including national and regional systems. To begin, here’s a suggested developmental pathway you can follow and shape further: 🔹 Step 1: Clarify … Continue reading Your Practice Pathway: Personal Mastery Across the Five Disciplines

Becoming Who I Want to Be: Daily Practices for Teenagers Building Their Future

by sheilasingapore

This is such a vital and timely question for a teenager growing up inside a changing body, shifting identity, evolving family relationships, and holding a clear aspiration for future economic participation; the creative tension they live with can feel overwhelming. Yet, if they learn how to navigate this tension without collapse, they will build a … Continue reading Becoming Who I Want to Be: Daily Practices for Teenagers Building Their Future