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Her DriveThe Power of Vulnerability in Leadership with Uma Thana BalasingamMeet Uma Bella Singam, founder of Elevate Group and host of Roar with Uma Thana Balasingam. Uma shares her journey from a humble upbringing in Malaysia to leading a community of 25,000 professionals across Asia. The conversation explores feminine leadership, cultural challenges, overcoming limiting beliefs, and the power of community. Uma discusses her personal transformation after leaving corporate life, the importance of vulnerability, and practical steps for self-discovery. The episode offers empowering insights for women seeking authenticity, healing, and courage in leadership and life. Connect with Uma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umathana/ Her Drive: https://w...2025-07-1645 min
Moments that InspireBeyond Org Charts: Decoding the Shadow Organization with Uma Thana Balasingham Power isn’t always where it is labelled.Sometimes it’s in a cc line, A glance across the table, Or a quiet “I’ll check with them” after the meeting ends.This episode isn’t about corporate clichés. It’s about pulling back the curtain on how influence actually moves—and how women can claim their place without permissionHere’s what we unpack: The uncomfortable truth about politics,If you think you’re above it, you’re probably outside it. Because politics isn’t about playing games. I...2025-06-1747 min
#HerPerspective: Women who inspireNavigating Workplace Dynamics002: Navigating Workplace Politics (en) Workplace politics are real — but with the right mindset, you can use them to grow. In this episode of #HerPerspective: Women Who Inspire, I speak with Uma Thana Balasingam, a tech executive who rose to leadership roles in Asia's competitive corporate world. We tackle a topic that many of us face — but few of us talk about openly: Workplace Politics. We talk about: ✔️ What "workplace politics" really means ✔️ Why avoiding it can hurt your career ✔️ How to navigate power structures with integrity ✔️ Her personal lessons fro...2025-05-2051 min
How to Live#088 Turning purpose into action with Uma BalasingamWhen scaling a cause, should you pick passionate volunteers or capable ones?Most instinctively say passion. But Uma Thana Balasingam’s journey scaling Lean In Singapore to 7,000+ members tells a different story.Here’s the hard truth she discovered: Passionate people don’t always make great leaders. When she and her co-founder started delegating leadership roles to their most committed volunteers, they hit a wall. Leading a movement isn’t just about heart - it’s a skill. Managing complexity, making tough calls, and leading others require more than just good intentions.The dile...2025-02-2438 min
Leadership MomentsThe Unwritten Rules: Mastering Workplace PoliticsSend us a textWhat if you could navigate corporate politics with the finesse of a seasoned diplomat? Our guest Uma Thana Balasingam, unravels the complexities of workplace dynamics with a focus on the unique challenges women face, offering strategies to align personal goals with organizational objectives. Discover the power of networking as a tool for career advancement and learn how to tap into the invisible "shadow organization" to influence key decision-makers. Episode Guest: Uma Thana BalasingamLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umathana/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtXG1BlS2-qNLBh714B...2025-02-1028 min
Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil HumphreysSaturday Mornings: Mentor Walks Celebrates Three Years in SingaporeJoin Glenn van Zutphen and author Neil Humphreys for an inspiring "Saturday Morning Sit-Down Conversation" on the "Saturday Mornings Show" as they talk with Aliza Knox, Co-Founder of Mentor Walks, and Uma Thana Balasingam, Founder of The Elevate Group. They discuss the upcoming Mentor Walks MEGA WALK, themed "Lean In and Elevate." This event is expected to bring together 150 women for a powerful day of mutual support and empowerment. Aliza and Uma share their insights on: ●The importance of mentorship for women's career advancement. ●Building confidence and resilience in the face of challenges. 2024-10-2714 min
ReWrite The RulesS2 #9 How to champion yourself and build visibility with Uma Thana BalasingamHow can a pianist become a leader in the tech world? In this episode, we have a conversation with Uma, the founder of Lean In Singapore and a seasoned technology sales leader with 20 years of experience. Uma shares her inspiring journey from aspiring pianist to tech innovator, her challenges with confidence, and her passion for advancing women in the workplace. Discover how she navigated her career, overcame obstacles, and championed herself to success. Tune in for an empowering conversation about perseverance, visibility, and the power of mentorship!IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) How did Uma’s journey from mu...2024-07-1023 min
TechBurst Asia PodcastThe GENDER LEADERSHIP DIVIDE w/ VMWare & Lean In Singapore's Uma Thana BalasingamIn recent years, we have seen an increase in the number of initiatives that have raised global awareness about the importance of gender diversity, the challenge of the gender pay gap - as well as the issue of a lack of women in senior leadership positions. But while these initiatives draw more attention to these issues, what I want to understand is has this attention led to progress. Are we getting any closer to closing the Gender Gap? And today’s guest, Uma Thana Balasingam, is ideally suited to help me delve deeper into this qu...2021-04-121h 04
Analyse Asia with Bernard LeongEpisode 210: Lean In Singapore & Women Leadership in Asia with Helen Duce & Uma BalasingamHelen Duce and Uma Thana Balasingam from Lean In Singapore joined us to discuss the movement that helps to progress the challenges of women leadership in the workplace. We discussed how Lean In Singapore provide help and coverage to women in their career progression and also its interaction with the other chapters across Asia. In the same conversation, Helen and Uma highlighted the unconscious biases and challenges which women faced in their career.2017-10-1043 min