Kristie Chen (PCC)

Hi, I’m Kristie — and I’m so happy to meet you here.

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re considering training as a coach (or deepening your craft). I’ll say this upfront: I don’t see coaching as a performance or a set of scripts to master. I see it as a way of being — how you listen, how you think, how you hold another human being with steadiness, respect, and clarity. And as your trainer, that’s the kind of coach I’ll be helping you become.

I bring over 20 years of work and leadership experience with both teens and adults into the training room. That range matters, because great coaching is never one-size-fits-all. People show up with different histories, emotions and pressures — and learning to meet them with nuance is part of becoming a truly capable coach. My work in leadership roles (including People Developer) shaped my approach: human-first, development-focused, and practical enough to use immediately.

In 2022, I stepped away from the security of employment to build something that reflects what I believe in: Bold Academy — a one-stop consultancy and quality training provider serving students, teachers, leaders, and parents in schools. It’s anchored in a simple philosophy: Think Bold. Be Bold. Live Bold. In coach training, that translates to coaching with courage and restraint — the courage to stay with what’s real, and the restraint to let the client lead.

Academically, I hold a BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the National University of Singapore, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and a Postgraduate Diploma in the Teaching of Spoken English (Singapore). Philosophy trained me to think precisely. Education trained me to teach clearly. Coaching brings it all together — in service of people doing meaningful inner work.

I’m looking forward to meeting you in our upcoming module. Expect depth, practice, honest feedback, and a learning space where you can grow without needing to “have it all together” first.

Accreditations

  • Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
  • Certified MBTI Facilitator and Coach
  • Trained Positive Intelligence (PQ) Coach
  • Trained Executive Functions Coach, The Executive Function Coaching Academy (USA)
  • Principal Consultant, Bold Academy Pte. Ltd.
  • Executive Coach, Coach Trainer & Mentor, HCC
Hi, I’m Kristie — and I’m so happy to meet you here.

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re considering training as a coach (or deepening your craft). I’ll say this upfront: I don’t see coaching as a performance or a set of scripts to master. I see it as a way of being — how you listen, how you think, how you hold another human being with steadiness, respect, and clarity. And as your trainer, that’s the kind of coach I’ll be helping you become.

I bring over 20 years of work and leadership experience with both teens and adults into the training room. That range matters, because great coaching is never one-size-fits-all. People show up with different histories, emotions and pressures — and learning to meet them with nuance is part of becoming a truly capable coach. My work in leadership roles (including People Developer) shaped my approach: human-first, development-focused, and practical enough to use immediately.

In 2022, I stepped away from the security of employment to build something that reflects what I believe in: Bold Academy — a one-stop consultancy and quality training provider serving students, teachers, leaders, and parents in schools. It’s anchored in a simple philosophy: Think Bold. Be Bold. Live Bold. In coach training, that translates to coaching with courage and restraint — the courage to stay with what’s real, and the restraint to let the client lead.

Academically, I hold a BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the National University of Singapore, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and a Postgraduate Diploma in the Teaching of Spoken English (Singapore). Philosophy trained me to think precisely. Education trained me to teach clearly. Coaching brings it all together — in service of people doing meaningful inner work.

I’m looking forward to meeting you in our upcoming module. Expect depth, practice, honest feedback, and a learning space where you can grow without needing to “have it all together” first.

What Our Students Say

Coach Kris is such a ball of sunshine! I am grateful that she has created a safe space for me that allowed me to be fully vulnerable without feeling uncomfortable. In every session we had, I felt at ease, guided and empowered. This allowed me to fully experience the coaching we had. She helped me in organizing my thoughts, feelings, experiences, and emotions which led to the clarity that I have always been looking for. While I was doing the coaching with Coach Kris, I noticed a lot of positive changes in my life and it was just breakthroughs after breakthroughs. I am so glad that she was my coach because of the perspective she shared that was tremendously helpful for me to overcome the blocks that I have been having in my life. It was one light bulb moment after another every session. Now, I am more brave to turn my ideas into actions. Thank you for changing my life for the better, Coach Kris! Onwards and upwards!
Kristie coaches with a good balance of considerate empathy and objective professionalism. She listened closely to what I shared and her feedback was like holding a mirror for my self-reflection. Her coaching helped me gain clarity among the myriad of choices I was considering and helped to highlight the goals I am pursuing. I would like to thank her for blessing me with her coaching skills! For anyone who would like to seek clarity in their life goals, do speak with Kristie!
What I appreciated about Kristie was that she was non-judgmental and determined to help me understand myself better. She was not there to give me answers but to help me arrive at my own enlightenment. In the course of that hour, I picked up some tools to help me think better. I walked away not only with the peace of mind that I had come to a concrete decision but also greater self-awareness of my own thinking process that would help me in future decisions I have to make.
I always leave feeling relieved, uplifted, encouraged and hopeful after sessions with Kristie. She listens patiently and gracefully with an open mind - no subjective opinions, comments or judgements from her. This has allowed me to share freely without holding back. She never fails to help me process and declutter my thoughts, facilitates and guides me as I come up with actionable and positive outcomes. Looking back, we’ve made much progress! I know I couldn’t have done this myself. Am so grateful to have her journey with me all this while!

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