The second session focused on understanding what energised him via a profiling tool. The results were unexpected. “It’s very strange; it classified me as not very imaginative,” Wong said. “But in my head, I’m super imaginative.”
In response, Liew suggested: “His pragmatic side might compromise his imagination when it comes to dealing with creative items.”
It was this insight that prompted Wong to rethink his career path, especially having discovered that people development, in terms of mentoring and coaching others, was a skill he found invigorating.
The final session explored the skills he would need to transition to teaching. While he was qualified to teach diploma courses, he lacked the master’s degree required for university-level instruction.
“The cost of doing a master’s in Singapore isn’t cheap,” remarked Wong, who thought of “having discussions with people who are close to me to see whether it’s feasible”.
Ultimately, he was seeking not only a career pivot but also work that was sustainable, fulfilling and would enable him to build a life he could be happy with, even if it meant adjusting some long-term goals.
