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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
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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
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Jan 231 min read


The Illusion of the Counter-Offer
Thinking of accepting a counter-offer? Don't do it. 🚫 諗緊接唔接 Counter-Offer?千萬唔好。🚫 When you quit and your boss suddenly offers you a 20% raise, it’s not because they value you. It’s because they are panicked. 當你遞信辭職,老細突然加你 20% 人工留你,唔係因為佢 Value 你,係因為佢騰雞。 Your Career Coach and Headhunter - Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager - Candy Tsang reveal why accepting a counter-offer makes you a "mercenary" in their eyes. The trust is broken. Statistics show 80% of people w
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Jan 161 min read


The Golden Handcuffs (Videos)
English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle 銀行有錢,但返工無 Challenge?🗓️💰 Is your bank account full, but your calendar empty of challenges? 🗓️💰 咁唔係叫成功,咁係戴住咗「Golden Handcuffs」(金手銬)。 That’s not success. That’s "Golden Handcuffs." 如果你只係「維穩」,你其實好危險。今集 Career Coach & Headhunter - Hong Ming Lau 同 Candy Tsang 今集講下「Maintenance Executive」同「Builder」嘅分別,同埋用 Sunday Night Test 測試下你係 Grow 緊定係發緊霉。 If you are just "maintaining," you are
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Jan 141 min read


The Trap of Being Impressive (Videos)
English with subtitles Cantonese with subtitles English with subtitles Cantonese with subtitles STOP trying to "SELL" yourself. START "ANTI-SELLING" 🛑 唔好再死充「完美」啦。 試下「Anti-Selling」! 🛑 We are taught to hide our weaknesses and polish our strengths. But in high-stakes interviews, perfection creates distance. Humanity builds connection. 由細到大我哋都學要收埋缺點、放大優點。但太完美反而會有距離感。有人性,先會有 Connection。 In this episode, your Career Coach and Headhunter - Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Ma
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Jan 91 min read


The Golden Handcuffs
銀行有錢,但返工無 Challenge?🗓️💰 Is your bank account full, but your calendar empty of challenges? 🗓️💰 咁唔係叫成功,咁係戴住咗「Golden Handcuffs」(金手銬)。 That’s not success. That’s "Golden Handcuffs." 如果你只係「維穩」,你其實好危險。今集 Career Coach & Headhunter - Hong Ming Lau 同 Candy Tsang 今集講下「Maintenance Executive」同「Builder」嘅分別,同埋用 Sunday Night Test 測試下你係 Grow 緊定係發緊霉。 If you are just "maintaining," you are in danger. Our Career Coach and Headhunter - Hong Ming Lau and Co-Host Candy Tsang discuss
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Jan 91 min read


The Trap of being Impressive
STOP trying to "SELL" yourself. START "ANTI-SELLING" 🛑 唔好再死充「完美」啦。 試下「Anti-Selling」! 🛑 We are taught to hide our weaknesses and polish our strengths. But in high-stakes interviews, perfection creates distance. Humanity builds connection. 由細到大我哋都學要收埋缺點、放大優點。但太完美反而會有距離感。有人性,先會有 Connection。 In this episode, your Career Coach and Headhunter - Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager and Co-Host - Candy Tsang discuss why the top 1% of leaders don't brag—they confess. They
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Jan 21 min read


The "Perfect" Candidate is a Bad Investment (Videos)
English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle Are you hiring for history or trajectory? 📉 Most hiring managers hunt for the "Unicorn"—the candidate who is a 100% match on day one. It feels safe. It feels like "de-risking." But in this episode, our career coach and headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC argues that hiring for 100% certainty is the fastest way to kill your retention rates. Watch/ Listen the full episode to learn why the "perfect" candidate might be your worst investm
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Dec 31, 20251 min read


The "Perfect" Candidate is a Bad Investment
Are you hiring for history or trajectory? 📉 Most hiring managers hunt for the "Unicorn"—the candidate who is a 100% match on day one. It feels safe. It feels like "de-risking." But in this episode, our career coach and headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC argues that hiring for 100% certainty is the fastest way to kill your retention rates. Watch/ Listen the full episode to learn why the "perfect" candidate might be your worst investment. 🎙️ Listen to English or Cantonese versio
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Dec 30, 20251 min read


One Brave Step
English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle 🦶 Growth starts with ONE BRAVE STEP — even when you’re not ready. 🦶 職場上,每一次成長,都由第一步開始。 Career Coach & Headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager & Co‑Host Candy Tsang talk about courage at work — why acting bravely when you feel most uncertain can change everything. Career Coach兼獵頭顧問 Hong Ming Lau, ACC 同 招聘經理 Candy Tsang 分享點樣喺驚之中勇敢行出 One Brave Step,改變事業軌跡。 ...
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Dec 24, 20251 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
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Dec 24, 20251 min read


2026 Forecast: The End of "Business as Usual" in APAC Luxury
Take a deep breath. We have almost made it to the end of 2025. If you are a leader in the APAC Luxury & Retail sector, you know that this year wasn’t just about hitting targets; it was a test of endurance. We saw the "Revenge Spending" euphoria fade into a complex reality of cautious consumers and shifting loyalties. From the boardrooms in Shanghai to the boutiques in Sydney, the question on everyone’s mind is the same: "What now?" As we look toward Q1 2026, the answer isn't
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Dec 19, 20256 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 ...
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Dec 19, 20251 min read


One Brave Step
🦶 Growth starts with ONE BRAVE STEP — even when you’re not ready. 🦶 職場上,每一次成長,都由第一步開始。 Career Coach & Headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager & Co‑Host Candy Tsang talk about courage at work — why acting bravely when you feel most uncertain can change everything. Career Coach兼獵頭顧問 Hong Ming Lau, ACC 同 招聘經理 Candy Tsang 分享點樣喺驚之中勇敢行出 One Brave Step,改變事業軌跡。 🎙️ Now available in English and Cantonese versions for every listener. 🎙️ 節目設有英文版及廣東話版,靈活配合你嘅
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Dec 11, 20251 min read


The Pressure of Leadership
English with subtitle Cantonese with subtitle The Pressure of Leadership: Stop Managing Stress, Start Building Resilience. 💡Leadership isn’t easy — pressure is part of the package. 💡 領導唔容易,壓力係職責嘅一部 In this episode, Career Coach & Headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager & Co‑Host Candy Tsang discuss what leadership pressure really feels like, how to stay grounded while others look to you for answers, and confront the reality of: 🔥 The "Stress" Excuse: Wh
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Dec 10, 20252 min read


The Pressure of Leadership
💡 Leadership isn’t easy — pressure is part of the package. 💡 領導唔容易,壓力係職責嘅一部分。 In this episode, Career Coach & Headhunter Hong Ming Lau, ACC and Recruitment Manager & Co‑Host Candy Tsang discuss what leadership pressure really feels like, and how to stay grounded while others look to you for answers. Career Coach兼獵頭顧問 Hong Ming Lau, ACC 同 招聘經理 Candy Tsang 今集講: 領導壓力點樣影響你嘅判斷?又點樣喺壓力之中保持 平衡與清晰? 🎙️ Episode includes both English and Cantonese versions for bilingual
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Dec 4, 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
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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
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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
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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
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Nov 26, 20251 min read
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