I help leaders thrive from the inside out by closing the gap between how capable they are and how fully they show up.

I spent over a decade in HR and People Development, building high-performing teams, coaching first-time managers, partnering with senior leaders across regions, and designing leadership programs for more than 1,600 people inside international organisations.

I sat in the rooms where leadership decisions get made. I saw who got the opportunities, and who didn't, despite sometimes being equally or more talented.

The difference was rarely ability. It was almost always about how they showed up.

I also lived this myself. As an expat building a career across three cultures and two languages, I know what it costs to constantly adapt, to translate yourself for every new environment, to perform a version of leadership that doesn't quite belong to you.

That realisation is why I left corporate. And why I built Thriving Lounge.

My Story

What I bring

My work sits at the intersection of HR and business insight, coaching and personal development, and lived experience as an expat navigating identity and leadership across cultures.

I bring the inside knowledge of how leadership decisions get made, and the coaching depth to help you show up as the leader you already are.

How I work

I work with ambitious people ready to grow into leadership that genuinely feels like them. Not a performance or someone else's template. But THEIRS.

Let's work together

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Email

giang@thriving-lounge.com

Thriving Leader Accelerator

Step into confident leadership in 12 weeks alongside ambitious, like-minded women. Build your leadership identity, strengthen your voice, and position yourself for your next role.

Accelerate your leadership in just 12 weeks.

Leadership Coaching

Work deeply on the mindset and behaviors that shape how you show up as a leader: from confidence and visibility to decision-making and influence. Built around you, for you.

• overcoming self-doubt and inner critic

• building confidence and self-trust

• handling stress, conflict, and uncertainty

• setting boundaries and speaking with clarity

• navigating imposter syndrome

• moving beyond perfectionism and people-pleasing

• strengthening decision-making and inner authority

• developing assertiveness and leadership presence

• leading with feminine intelligence and authenticity

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Strengthen your leadership presence

Career Coaching

Elevate your career with clarity and strategy

Navigate career transitions, grow into leadership roles, and build a meaningful career aligned with your unique strengths and values, especially in international environments. Gain clarity, confidence, and a strategy for your next step.