Episode 148

Ross Swan: From Financial Services to Pioneering Executive Coaching in Asia

In this compelling episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, Anthony Perl sits down with Ross Swan, an executive coach with over 25 years of experience transforming leaders across Asia. Ross shares his remarkable journey from 30 years in financial services to becoming a pioneer in executive coaching, spending most of his career in Singapore.

Ross reveals the critical shift that changed his coaching approach: moving from traditional executive coaching to focusing on self-leadership and inspired leadership. He shares powerful stories of breakthrough moments with executives, including a memorable example of how connecting leaders to their heartstrings creates lasting behavioural change.

The conversation explores the hidden costs of poor leadership, the challenge of getting executives to recognise they're the problem, and practical strategies for helping leaders let go and empower their teams. Ross emphasises that great leadership starts from within, driven by personal belief and purpose.

Whether you're a business owner, executive, or aspiring leader, this episode offers invaluable insights into self-leadership, creating positive workplace cultures, and the transformative power of coaching that connects head and heart.

Connect with Ross on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossswan1/

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Anthony is an engagement specialist, building a great catalogue of podcasts of his own and helping others get it done for them. Anthony has spent more than 30 years building brands and growing audiences. His experience includes working in the media (2UE, 2GB, Channel Ten, among others) to working in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors, and for the last 13 years as a small business owner with CommTogether. The business covers branding to websites - all things strategic around marketing. Now podcasts have become central to his business, finding a niche in helping people publish their own, making it easy.