Ifen Chiang Gyselinck

Executive Coach empowering leaders and teams to create breakthrough impact | 20+ years global leadership expertise

ICF-PCC | Systemic Team Coach | MSc | MBA

With over two decades of experience in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and FMCG across three continents, I have had the honour of holding leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies. I have collaborated with diverse, cross-functional teams, and have observed that while dysfunctional teamwork can result in frustration, effective teams generate synergy and optimize flows, which energizes individuals and enhances overall performance.

Through experience with both effective and ineffective teams, it is clear that psychological safety, understanding the broader ecosystem, and defining the team's purpose are essential for fostering meaningful contributions, critical thinking, effective collaboration, and continuous learning. These elements form the foundation and building blocks for the team's success.

It is also noteworthy that relationships can both cause trauma and provide healing. By guiding teams to achieve a collective output that exceeds the sum of their individual contributions, we foster purpose and fulfillment – a mission that I am committed to.


My coaching framework focuses on five key areas essential for both seasoned and evolving leaders:

• Leadership & Team Dynamics: Deepening authentic connections with team members, and developing a commanding yet approachable executive presence. Creating a condition that allows your teams to thrive.

• Strategic Communication: Enhancing emotional intelligence in business communications, building deeper interpersonal connections, and fostering an inclusive leadership style that resonates across all organizational levels.

• Strategic Career Evolution: Supporting leaders in developing their authentic leadership style, creating meaningful connections with diverse stakeholders, and building a legacy of empathetic leadership.

• Resilience & Holistic Leadership: Integrating emotional awareness with analytical thinking, cultivating empathy while maintaining professional boundaries, and developing sustainable leadership practices that inspire others.

• Strategic Decision-Making: Balancing data-driven insights with emotional intelligence, making decisions that consider both business outcomes and human impact, while fostering an environment of psychological safety.

My approach is informed by extensive experience across General Management, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Commercial Operations, Business Development, and Learning & Development roles. This diverse background enables me to offer practical, nuanced guidance that bridges technical expertise with people-centric leadership.

As someone who values continuous growth, I bring additional dimensions to my coaching through my dedication to mind-body practices (including yoga and meditation) and creative pursuits. This holistic perspective helps my clients discover unique ways to integrate their analytical strengths with emotional intelligence and authentic leadership.

Let's collaborate to enhance your leadership impact through a balance of strategic thinking and emotional intelligence, creating more meaningful connections with your teams and stakeholders.

What People are saying…

  • I got clarity about my motivations (and de-motivations) about my career. It was so helpful to be able to speak freely about what I really care about so I can get more comfortable in taking the road less traveled. Thank you, Ifen!

    Darnell Feb. ‘23.

  • Ifen is a supportive, compassionate coach who creates a sacred, nurturing space for the client's exploration and deep thought. She helped me to explore what self care meant to me and how I could better practice it on an ongoing basis, which will prove useful even after our coaching series has ended.

    Cheryl. Oct. ‘22

  • I highly recommend Ifen. Her coaching style is very welcoming. She will help you question deeply-held beliefs from a perspective you'd not thought of before.

    Danielle. Mar. ‘22

  • Ifen has a gentle, respectful and very focused approach. She listens deeply, reflects clearly and asks truly transformative questions. Ifen's coaching helped me to clarify and be more in touch with my values and use these to guide progress toward my wellness goals. The result is that I feel more confident and motivated to make and sustain changes in my life.

    Christine. Apr. ‘22

  • Ifen is a helpful and humble guide in areas of personal wellness and emotional growth. She models a patience and allowing for all hard parts about being human. In working with her, I found a new compassion for myself and my process .

    Larke. May. ‘22

  • Ifen was a fantastic coach to work with. Her gentle, yet strong approach really appealed to me and we did some really good work together. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have grown personally and professionally with her.

    Bernadette, UK. July, ‘23

  • Ifen is very kind person and an excellent coach She creates a space where people feel comfortable exploring different perspectives. She coaches from a place of non-judgment and authentic curiosity. She respectfully listens and is comfortable with silence, allowing time and space for her client to discover what really matters to them. Her coaching helped me connect to myself on a deeper level and allowed me to make insightful discoveries. Her capacity to listen beyond the words and her ability to connect body-mind-emotions are outstanding. Hisham. Sep. ‘23

  • "Ifen is a well-paced, patient coach with great insight that she raised my awareness to gently through her subtle observations and questions. Each session I got a clear insight that made a difference to my behaviours in my day-to-day work. Thank you Ifen!"

    Kerryn, NZ, Apr ‘24

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