build your legacy
create meaningful impact in every interaction
Karen Lum (See), Leadership Coach and Consultant
Karen is a leadership coach and former C-suite executive who helps leaders build their legacy through purposeful leadership—creating meaningful impact in every interaction.
With over 25 years of experience in global branding, marketing, and executive leadership, Karen has led transformation across nearly 50 countries. Her coaching combines emotional intelligence, neuroscience, and cross-cultural insights, making her uniquely equipped to help leaders navigate complex challenges and lead with purpose.
Karen is an ICF-accredited coach and co-founder of {embrace} worldwide, a consultancy that integrates global leadership philosophies with human-centered behavioural science. She works with senior leaders, founders, and organisations to develop self-awareness, executive presence, and the tools to build a sustainable, impactful legacy.
Her specialisations include:
• Leading across borders and cultures
• Executive presence
• Communication skills
• Leadership development
• Speaker coaching
• Emotional intelligence
Karen’s coaching philosophy is simple: Every interaction is an opportunity to lead and leave a lasting impact.
coaching services
{embrace} leadership workshops
Our workshops combine seminars and group coaching to enhance engagement and understanding. Customised for each organisation, they accommodate both small and large groups.
executive coaching
We help leaders shift their mindset and behaviours to enhance self-awareness, executive presence, and impact, empowering them to grow as purpose-driven leaders in both work and life.
accreditations
our clients
{embrace} leadership success model
The {embrace} leadership success model incorporates scientifically proven principles of human behaviour, positive psychology, neuroscience and emotional intelligence. The {embrace} leadership model was developed to provide a framework to support individuals and teams to perform at their very best.
For an individual, the {embrace} leadership model enhances your way of being, and within an organisation, {embrace} creates positive culture change for stronger results.
{e}motion
The power to manage emotions (self and others). Well managed emotions provides a life of harmony.
{m}eaning
Live a life with meaning and purpose. When we understand our values and our true purpose we will achieve happiness and success.
{b}elief
Project confidence through self-belief – the cornerstone to personal success. If you don’t believe in yourself, who will?
{r}isk-taking
Face fears, seize opportunities and bounce back from adversity with courage. Stepping from your comfort zone to your courage zone for continued success.
{a}ptitude
Build a foundation for continuous learning and improvement for success every day.
{c}ollaboration
Create communities and collaborate to enhance growth and create positive support networks for balance and harmony.
{e}nergy
Effective recharging physically and mentally.