‘If you haven’t cried at night and questioned your worth, you haven’t been an entrepreneur.’ Last 7 February, Valentine Chan, Co-Founder of Sober Beauty, shared her authentic journey with the IPWS community. Revealing the ups and downs, her insights bared raw details of the successes and failures – advising the audience that entrepreneurship is the best and worst decision. For non-entrepreneurs or those looking to take the first step, Valentine provided valuable lessons on what it takes to be a […]
Had a bad day at work? Got in an argument with someone you care about? What if instead of being critical with yourself and self-flagellating, you took time to process your emotions and found some genuine self-compassion? On January 12th, IPWS hosted an online interactive workshop on this very topic of self-compassion and providing practical advice on making it an integral part of your life. Our speaker Izabela Misiuk, Coaching Psychologist (GMBPsS, MSc), shared some essential concepts and hands-on exercises […]
THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR EVENT On a rainy Saturday morning, we hosted a #IamRemarkable workshop for IPWS members. The 90-minute workshop facilitated by Maria Pastorelli, Training Facilitator & Executive Coach provided participants a better understanding of self-promotion in their personal and professional life.#IamRemarkable is a Google initiative empowering women and other underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond.We are honored to have Maria guide members to explore why self-promotion can be a challenge and its significance to […]
Despite the cold snap and various obstacles, we closed November with a great mixer gathering. It was cosy evening to connect with the community and start the holiday season. We hope that you enjoyed the warm atmosphere and friendly networking as much as we did. EVENT PARTNER SPOTLIGHT DEISY WONG WILL Many thanks to our venue partner Gin & Juice, co-founded by female entrepreneur Deisy Wong Will. Deisy is a Chinese Indonesian who arrived in Shanghai in 2017. She co-founded Gin & […]
Curating an online presence for professional branding is undeniably crucial, now more than ever before. On August 17, we hosted an IPWS workshop on professional branding on Linkedin. Participants learned how to use LinkedIn to move towards their next professional goals, improve personal branding, begin targeted job hunting, and share industry insights. For this unique workshop, we were fortunate to have Jessica Gleeson, CEO of BrighterBeauty and Founder of Experiential Retail, and Marian Danko, Founder and CEO of weHustle, share their experience and best […]
IPWS Conversations allow a small group of IPWS members to come together to talk about topics that matter for a balanced and successful professional life. This opportunity to learn, share, and build meaningful relationships is held under the guidance of a conversation leader. For the May IPWS Conversation, we were fortunate to have Marion Campan, Founder and Managing Director at Intandid, talk with the IPWS community about some of the most important things to think about as we plan and […]
IPWS Thought Activator Recap & Photos On February 24th, we were fortunate to have Karrolyn Van Helden, Vice-Consul and Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada, speak with the IPWS community as the Thought Activator of the Month. New Year brings hope for new beginnings. But up to 80% of New Year’s Resolutions are dropped by the end of January. How can we set goals that we not only see through to completion, but that also allow us to […]
IPWS & Peninsula Spa Workshop Recap & Photos THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR EVENT! Energy Booster & Mindful Lifestyle Vision Board Workshop with Kasia Wilkos The event that took place on February 19 was quite different than IPWS events that we are all used to. This time we shifted the focus from career and self-development to our overall well-being, which actually has a tremendous impact on all areas of our lives. IPWS in cooperation with Peninsula Spa prepared an amazing workshop for IPWS Members, which was led by Kasia Wilkos, director of […]
THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR EVENT! Last week, on December 9th, we were delighted to have an inspiring speaker, Lucy Lei, Executive Director for Russell Reynolds’ Board & CEO Advisory Partners and ICF certified coach with PCC qualification, as our Thought Activator of the Month. She shared with us her knowledge and personal experience on the topic which is not given recognition and attention that it deserves, although it is incredibly important and there is a big chance that most of us […]
