The Holistic Leadership Approach — Full-Day Training at Regent Phu Quoc
Regent Phu Quoc | 14 October 2025
Facilitated by Nick Jonsson (CCMC, PCC) & Dona Amelia
Regent Phu Quoc hosted a full-day leadership program for EXCOM, HODs and cross-functional leaders, running 8:30am–5:30pm with Welcome & Expectations, Nick’s Journey, Stress Management through the 5 Steps to Holistic Leadership, The Art of Execution, Key Takeaways & Feedback, and Graduation/Team Photo. The day opened and re-centered with a Gratitude Moment that invited participants to share “What are you grateful for today?”
At the heart of the program is the 5 Steps to Holistic Leadership™ — Surrender, Purpose, Connection, Goals, Discipline — positioned as a practical roadmap for leaders. Holistic Leadership is defined as the integration of Physical, Mental, Emotional, Psychological Health, Social Well-being, and Resilience with professional responsibilities, framing a balanced model for sustainable performance. Participants also saw why this approach matters in organizations — with findings on increased workplace happiness, engagement, productivity and reduced turnover highlighted in the slides.
Morning — Mastering Stress for High Performance (Steps 1–3)
Surrender (Step 1) — Accept what is beyond your control.
Leaders explored where resistance drains energy and identified one habit or mindset to let go of to reclaim time, clarity and calm for better on-shift decisions.
Purpose (Step 2) — Align identity and motivation.
The session asked, “Do you know your Life Purpose?” and used reflective prompts to surface strengths and energizers. Participants reviewed example purpose statements (Nick and Dona) and worked through guided questions such as: What did you love as a child? When are you most energized? If fear and expectations vanished, what bigger mission would you pursue? How can you align skills, passions, work and well-being?
Connection (Step 3) — Build supportive relationships and safe spaces.
Leaders examined whether they have places where they can be authentic and supported; how open they can be with a partner; whether they belong to a tribe/hobby that helps them unwind; and if they have mentors, peer groups or a mastermind that challenges them. The block invited reflection on relationships to heal and referenced Robert Waldinger’s “What makes a good life?” research slide.
Morning practice: gratitude check-in, step-specific reflections, and small-group sharing — all designed to surface quick wins and personal commitments leaders could carry into the afternoon. (Flow as per agenda and step slides.)
Afternoon — From Strategy to Results: The Art of Execution (Steps 4–5)
Goals (Step 4) — From vision to weekly traction.
The afternoon opened with alignment questions: Do you have Company Goals/KPIs? Do you have Personal Goals? The group reviewed SMART goal examples and captured one goal in their biggest gap and one goal with the highest impact on Business/Career, then moved to an Action Plan and an optional Vision Board to bring the vision to life. A key principle underscored the work: Goals don’t fail — they evolve. Progress, not perfection.
The Goal Alignment slide connected personal ambitions to Regent’s strategic priorities — to focus energy, avoid misalignment, create accountability and turn intentions into coordinated action.
Discipline (Step 5) — Make results repeatable.
Discipline was presented as a system — Execution, Focus, Accountability, Follow-Through — with agility to adapt to guest requirements. The deck emphasized that discipline is built on systems, habits, and accountability, not just willpower. The room explored accountability partners and “skin in the game,” and reviewed managing time, resources and delegation effectively so leaders can prioritize, empower the team, and avoid overload.
Close of day: participants consolidated key takeaways, captured reviews, and celebrated with a team photo — bringing the 5-Step Road Map full-circle from Surrender to Discipline.
What this delivered for Regent leaders
Clear personal and team direction through aligned goals and simple, visible plans. (Goal alignment and action-planning emphasis.)
A repeatable cadence for execution, focus, accountability and follow-through. (Discipline key elements.)
Practical personal anchors — gratitude, purpose, connection — to manage stress and sustain energy in peak periods. (Morning steps and prompts.)
A shared language and roadmap (5 Steps) to support day-to-day leadership behaviors on the floor.
Regent Participant Reviews (verbatim)
“What a helpful and wonderful training course to mastering stress to get high performance. Nick and Dona showed their invaluable perspectives from how to let bad things go from how to being a good leader by setting your goals and implement the discipline to your both daily work and life.” — Vu Nguyen
“Outstanding course we had for our team. Thanks Nick and Dona for carrying out a very useful course for our team.” — Quang Nguyen
“I had such pleasure, fun and inspirations during Nick and Dona’s Holistic Leadership course. It was truly helpful as it shared me with different perspective and serve as a great reminder.” — Jason Min
“Love it.” — Duyen Nguyen
“A inspiring and meaningful section with Nick & Dona. Thanks.” — Thu Nguyen
“I love Nick training. It is wonderful and meanful for my career.” — Tien Nguyen Anh
“Inspiring.” — Dora Sookalingum
“Very good speaker and inspired.” — Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Duyên
“It was an insightful and introspective session with Donna and Nick. Lots of intriguing anecdotes and engaging conversations to reflect on one’s personal and professional journey.” — Sriram Kailasam
“Very helpful ❤️” — Thanh Ngo
“Supper good coaching couple!” — Thức Bùi
“Extremely helpful, very clear information and guidance. Thanks Nick and Dona.” — Huynh Ho
“Amazing coach.” — Trang Lê Diệu Kiều
“Wonderful training, love it 😍😍🥰🥰” — Thai Tony
“Good point to learn and improve myself. Thank you so much.” — Phan Thi Dieu Phan
“Great workshop. Enthusiastic coaches.” — Hồ Thanh Nhân
About the Facilitators
Nick Jonsson, CMC, PCC — Professional Speaker (TEDx), #1 bestselling author of Executive Loneliness, and Certified Master Coach (CCMC) / ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC). Nick is known for an experience-driven style that blends honest storytelling with tools teams can apply immediately.
Dona Amelia — Leadership Coach & Director. Award-winning performer and Managing Director of EGN, recognized for creating psychologically safe learning environments and co-leading transformation sprints for leadership teams.
Next steps
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