top of page
Search


The "Nice Guy Discount"
Are you paying the "Nice Guy Discount"? 🏷️ If your personal brand at work is "helpful," "flexible," and "never complains," you are likely underpaid. In the corporate world, silence is interpreted as satisfaction. If you never push back, the system assumes you are happy with less. In this episode, your career coach and headhunter Hong Ming Lau and co-host Candy Tsang give you the 3 sentences you need to use to stop being "convenient" and start being "respected." Stop giving a
hongminglau8
4 days ago1 min read


The Prison of Being Indispensable
English with Subtitles Cantonese with Subtitles They told you to make yourself "indispensable" for job security. They lied. 🔒 If you are the only person who can do your job, you have built a prison, not a career. You cannot be promoted because your department would collapse without you. 有人教你要令自己「不可或缺」來保住飯碗?他們騙你的。🔒如果你是全公司唯一懂做你工作的人,你不是在建立事業,你是在坐牢。你永遠無法升職,因為你一走,部門就會崩潰。 In this episode, your career coach and headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and co-host Candy Tsang explain the
hongminglau8
Apr 12 min read


The Prison of Being Indispensable
English Cantonese They told you to make yourself "indispensable" for job security. They lied. 🔒 If you are the only person who can do your job, you have built a prison, not a career. You cannot be promoted because your department would collapse without you. 有人教你要令自己「不可或缺」來保住飯碗?他們騙你的。🔒如果你是全公司唯一懂做你工作的人,你不是在建立事業,你是在坐牢。你永遠無法升職,因為你一走,部門就會崩潰。 In this episode, your career coach and headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and co-host Candy Tsang explain the difference between a "Technici
hongminglau8
Mar 272 min read


The Comfort Zone Trap
English with Subtitle If you haven't felt scared or challenged at work in the last 12 months, you are in trouble. 📉 如果你過去 12 個月在公司沒有感到害怕或挑戰,你有大麻煩了。📉 You think you are "stable." I think you are rotting. We call this the "Loyalty Tax." While you sit comfortably, your market value is dropping, and your salary is falling behind inflation. 你以為這叫「穩定」?我覺得這叫「發霉」。這就是「忠誠稅」(Loyalty Tax)。當你舒舒服服坐著時,你的市場價值正在下跌,你的人工正在被通脹拋離。 In this episode, your career coach and headhunter Hong Ming L
hongminglau8
Mar 112 min read


The Comfort Zone Trap
If you haven't felt scared or challenged at work in the last 12 months, you are in trouble. 📉 如果你過去 12 個月在公司沒有感到害怕或挑戰,你有大麻煩了。📉 You think you are "stable." I think you are rotting. We call this the "Loyalty Tax." While you sit comfortably, your market value is dropping, and your salary is falling behind inflation. 你以為這叫「穩定」?我覺得這叫「發霉」。這就是「忠誠稅」(Loyalty Tax)。當你舒舒服服坐著時,你的市場價值正在下跌,你的人工正在被通脹拋離。 In this episode, your career coach and headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and co-host C
hongminglau8
Mar 62 min read


The "Fake VP" Trap
English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle Are you a "Paper Tiger"? 🐯 你是不是一隻「紙老虎」?🐯 Many professionals chase fancy titles like "Vice President" or "Head of..." thinking it’s career growth. However, if you have no budget, no team, and no P&L, you aren't climbing the ladder—you are digging a hole. In this episode, your career coach and headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC, along with co-host Candy Tsang, explain "Title Inflation."
hongminglau8
Mar 22 min read


The "Fake VP" Trap
Are you a "Paper Tiger"? 🐯 你是不是一隻「紙老虎」?🐯 Many professionals chase fancy titles like "Vice President" or "Head of..." thinking it’s career growth. However, if you have no budget, no team, and no P&L, you aren't climbing the ladder—you are digging a hole. In this episode, your career coach and headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC, along with co-host Candy Tsang, explain "Title Inflation." They discuss why being a Manager with a significant scope is worth five times more than a VP
hongminglau8
Feb 202 min read


Stop Being Busy. Start Being Strategic.
English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle "I'm SO BUSY." Is that a badge of honor or a sign of incompetence? ⏱️ 「我好忙。」呢句係 Medal 定係無能嘅表現?⏱️ In the world of elite performance, constant busyness doesn't impress anyone. If you are constantly putting out fires, you are an arsonist, not a fire chief. 喺 Elite 嘅世界,長期咁忙一啲都唔 Impressive。如果你成日都要救火,你係縱火狂,唔係消防隊長。 Your Career Coach & Headhunter - Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Co-host - Candy T
hongminglau8
Jan 282 min read


Stop Being Busy. Start Being Strategic.
"I'm SO BUSY." Is that a badge of honor or a sign of incompetence? ⏱️ 「我好忙。」呢句係 Medal 定係無能嘅表現?⏱️ In the world of elite performance, constant busyness doesn't impress anyone. If you are constantly putting out fires, you are an arsonist, not a fire chief. 喺 Elite 嘅世界,長期咁忙一啲都唔 Impressive。如果你成日都要救火,你係縱火狂,唔係消防隊長。 Your Career Coach & Headhunter - Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Co-host - Candy Tsang discuss Strategic Efficiency: How to delete, delegate, and delay to reclaim your time
hongminglau8
Jan 231 min read


Reset or Reinvent?
English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle 🔄 職涯去到交叉點,你應該選 Reset 定 Reinvent? 🔄 Every career hits a crossroad — should you reset or reinvent? 這一集,Career Coach兼獵頭顧 Hong Ming Lau, ACC 與 招聘經理 Candy Tsang 討論 何時應該微調 方向、何時應該徹底重塑,幫你重拾清晰與勇氣。 In this episode, Career Coach & Headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager & Co‑Host Candy Tsang share frameworks that help leaders decide when to course‑correct and when to
hongminglau8
Dec 24, 20251 min read


Reset or Reinvent?
English Cantonese 🔄 職涯去到交叉點,你應該選 Reset 定 Reinvent? 🔄 Every career hits a crossroad — should you reset or reinvent? 這一集,Career Coach兼獵頭顧 Hong Ming Lau, ACC 與 招聘經理 Candy Tsang 討論 何時應該微調 方向、何時應該徹底重塑,幫你重拾清晰與勇氣。 In this episode, Career Coach & Headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager & Co‑Host Candy Tsang share frameworks that help leaders decide when to course‑correct and when to transform completely. 🎙️ 節目包含 英文及廣東話版本 ,照顧不同聽眾需要。 🎙️ Listen to ...
hongminglau8
Dec 19, 20251 min read


Clarity before Confidence
English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle 🚀Confidence without clarity can lead you in the wrong direction. 🚀 冇方向嘅自信,其實係行緊錯嘅路。 Career Coach & Headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager & Co‑Host Candy Tsang break down why finding clarity is the true foundation for lasting confidence — in interviews, leadership, and life. Career Coach兼獵頭顧問 Hong Ming Lau, ACC 同 招聘經理 Candy Tsang 分享點樣先搵到「清晰」,再建立真實嘅「自信」。呢個組合,先係持久成功嘅基礎。 🎙️Available in English and Canton
hongminglau8
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Luxury Retail Redefined: How Executive Coaching is Powering the Next Wave of Growth Across Asia‑Pacific
🌍 Asia’s Luxury Economy Is Back — and More Competitive Than Ever Asia‑Pacific remains the engine of growth for global luxury. Bain & Company’s Global Luxury Report (2024) projects that consumers from Greater China will account for 38 – 40 percent of global luxury sales by 2030 , up from 28 percent pre‑pandemic. Statista (2025) estimates that the Asia‑Pacific personal luxury market will reach US $180 billion , representing over 60 percent of worldwide demand . Hong Kong, Ma
hongminglau8
Dec 1, 20256 min read


Clarity before Confidence
🚀 Confidence without clarity can lead you in the wrong direction. 🚀 冇方向嘅自信,其實係行緊錯路。 Career Coach & Headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager & Co‑Host Candy Tsang break down why finding clarity is the true foundation for lasting confidence — in interviews, leadership, and life. Career Coach兼獵頭顧問 Hong Ming Lau, ACC 同招聘經理 Candy Tsang 分享點樣先搵到「清晰」,再建立真實嘅「自信」。呢個組合,先係持久成功嘅基礎。 🎙️ Available in English and Cantonese versions to fit your listening style. 🎙️ 節
hongminglau8
Nov 28, 20251 min read


From Advice to Awareness
English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle 💭Good advice is everywhere — but real growth comes from awareness. 💭 意見人人都有,但真正的成長來自「覺察」。 In this episode of the TROUVÉ EXECUTIVE Coaching Podcast, Career Coach & Headhunter – Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager & Co‑Host – Candy Tsang unpack how to turn well‑meant advice into deep self‑awareness that truly shifts your career forward. 在今集 TROUVÉ EXECUTIVE Coaching播客,職業教練兼獵頭顧問 – Hong Ming Lau, ACC 與 招聘經理 Candy Tsan
hongminglau8
Nov 26, 20251 min read


From Advice to Awareness
💭 Good advice is everywhere — but real growth comes from awareness. 💭 意見人人都有,但真正的成長來自「覺察」。 In this episode of the TROUVÉ EXECUTIVE Coaching Podcast, Career Coach & Headhunter – Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager & Co‑Host – Candy Tsang unpack how to turn well‑meant advice into deep self‑awareness that truly shifts your career forward. 在今集 TROUVÉ EXECUTIVE Coaching播客,Career Coach兼獵頭顧問 – Hong Ming Lau, ACC 與招聘經理 Candy Tsang 帶你了解,如何將別人的建議轉化為屬於自己的覺察 與行動力。 Self-aw
hongminglau8
Nov 21, 20252 min read


Official launch of TROUVÉ EXECUTIVE COACHING on YouTube
🚀 We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of TROUVÉ EXECUTIVE COACHING on YouTube! 🚀我們很高興宣布 —— TROUVÉ EXECUTIVE Coaching YouTube 頻道現已正式上線! Over the years, we’ve guided executives, managers and graduates to navigate real‑world interview challenges, leadership transitions and career turning points.Now , we’re bringing those insights directly to you — through weekly video and audio content. 多年來,我們幫助無數管理層、專業人士及大學生在面試、職場轉型與領導力提升中取得突破。現在,我們將每週透過影片與聲音節目,為您帶來真實的 獵頭 與
hongminglau8
Nov 20, 20251 min read


Unlock Your Legacy: The Transformational Power of Executive Coaching
At the pinnacle of leadership, the decisions carry immense weight and the path forward is often one you must forge yourself. But what if you could navigate this path with greater clarity, confidence, and impact? Leadership is not a static title; it is a dynamic skill that demands continuous refinement. Whether you are a seasoned executive shaping industries or an emerging leader poised to make your mark, the journey toward greater effectiveness is infinite. While the drive to
hongminglau8
Nov 17, 20257 min read


What is Coaching
🌱 What if someone believed in your potential even before you could fully see it yourself? That’s what coaching is all about — helping you see what’s already within you. When we launched our Coaching Series, we started with a simple but meaningful question:💡 “What is Coaching?” Coaching isn’t about being told what to do. It’s about having a trusted space — one that brings clarity, confidence, and courage to move forward, no matter what stage of your life or career you are in
hongminglau8
Nov 7, 20251 min read


The Lasting Importance of Coaching
The Lasting Importance of Coaching Coaching的長遠價值 In this episode, our Career Coach and Headhunter – Hong Ming Lau, ACC at Trouvé Executive shares why the real power of coaching lies beyond solving problems — it’s about building a mindset for continuous growth and clarity that lasts. 在這一集我們 Trouvé Executive 的職業教練兼獵頭顧問 Hong Ming Lau, ACC 分享Coaching真正嘅力量:唔止解決問題,而係培養一種持續成長嘅思維,同時令你更清晰方向。🌱 How do you keep growing after reaching a goal? 💭 💭 達到目標之後,你點樣繼續進步? Share your th
hongminglau8
Nov 5, 20251 min read
bottom of page