Table 1: The details of the Personal and Professional Enhancement Program (PPEP).

Seminar Topics
How to influence others as a leader: Practical experiences
Objectives: - share own experiences in learning to be a leader
- encourage a sharing and supporting culture
Enhancing your EQ at work
Objectives: - understand the most frequently expressed emotions
   - learn how to manage negative emotions in a constructive way
Self-care and resilience in nursing
Objectives: - identify stressors and risks at work
- learn how to build up one’s resilience in adversity
Holistic care – to care with soul
Objectives: - reflect self as a caring agent in a holistic view
- learn how to regain a work / life balance
Book sharing
Objectives: - introduce different types of books relating to leadership
- encourage reading as one important way for self-cultivation
Group
Sharing
Topics
Self-cultivation - personal wellness
Content: - take self-assessment on personal wellness
- share ways for maintaining personal wellness
Self-cultivation – An exploration of Self relating to leadership qualities
Content: - take self-assessment on personal personality
- share how one’s personality affecting the leadership style
Self-cultivation – A servant leadership model as a holistic approach
   Content: - revisit the characteristics of servant leadership
   - take self-assessment on servant leadership
Management case sharing - staff
   Content: - share different approaches in managing difficult staff
   - identify ways of integration of theory into practices
Self-cultivation – Understanding Self leadership
   Content: - take self-assessment on self-leadership
   - sharing ways of enhancing self -leadership
Retreat Topics
Objectives: - consolidate previous learnt concepts into clinical application
- enrich personal strength with holistic components
   Content: - Movie appreciation for life reflection
   - Spiritual guidance on professional enhancement

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