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HRDC ACCREDITED TRAINER • NLP PRACTITIONER • FORMER HR EXECUTIVE • MALAYSIA

Helena Prema John

Former HR Head of Dept
HRDC Accredited Trainer
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Specialised in mental wellbeing, emotional intelligence, leadership development, and organisational culture.

Helena Prema John is an HRD Corp accredited trainer, former Head of Human Resources, and a Mental Health First Aider with over 20 years of experience across corporate leadership, learning and development, and organisational transformation.

Having led HR at a national level and held regional L&D roles, Helena brings practical, real-world insight into how organisations grow, adapt, and sustain performance through people.

She specialises in helping leaders and teams navigate change, strengthen team dynamics, and build workplaces that are both effective and genuinely human.

Helena Prema John | HRDC EQ & Leadership Trainer Malaysia
Helena Prema John
Workplace Culture & Mental Wellbeing, HR & Leadership Development Facilitator
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator
Former Head of Human Resources
HRDC Accredited Trainer
Regional L&D and Org Development
Mental Health First Aider (MMHA)
Certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Practitioner in NLP, Hypnotherapy, and Neuro-Semantics

ABOUT HELENA

Leadership, Culture & the

Human Side of Performance

Helena Prema John is an HRD Corp accredited trainer and experienced HR and Learning & Development leader who specialises in helping organisations navigate change while strengthening the people within them. With a background spanning global organisations and national institutions, she brings a deep understanding of both organisational systems and human behaviour.

Helena specialises in supporting leaders and teams through evolving demands without losing clarity, cohesion, or purpose. She focuses on practical capability: managing performance, strengthening collaboration, navigating generational differences, and creating the conditions where people can do their best work.

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Sustainable performance isn't built on pressure alone... it's built on environments where people can think clearly, communicate openly, and do their best work."

As a former Head of HR with national and regional experience, Helena translates complex workplace challenges into workable approaches grounded in what actually happens on the ground, not just theory. She places strong emphasis on psychological safety and mental wellbeing, recognising that sustainable performance is built not on pressure alone but on environments where people can think clearly, communicate openly, and function at their best.

Her facilitation style is calm, structured, and highly practical. Participants leave with a clearer understanding of their situation, tools they can apply immediately, and greater confidence in how to move forward.

Areas of Focus
Emotional Intelligence Leadership Development Mental Health Awareness Career Mentoring Corporate Wellness Training Resilience Skills Communication Skills

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I had the privilege of attending Helena's workshops on EQ and Team Cohesion, and they were both engaging and insightful. She has a great way of turning complex ideas into simple, practical takeaways. I gained better self-awareness and learned how to manage my responses in challenging situations. I also appreciated the clear, actionable steps that I could apply immediately at work and in my personal life.


Bama Subramaniam · Manager, Data Quality Analyst

HRDC PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE

Training available for

your organisation.

All programmes are HRDC SBL-Khas claimable. Delivered at your premises or preferred venue across Klang Valley, Penang, and Malaysia-wide.

Mental Health Awareness · Bahasa Malaysia (BM) · HRDC Claimable
M.I.N.D.A. Sihat
Mental health awareness training conducted entirely in Bahasa Malaysia - the only program of its kind for manufacturing and operational organisations. Designed for production operators, shift supervisors, and frontline teams.
Half Day In-Person Bahasa Malaysia (BM) Manufacturing
HRDC · Half Day
Mental Health Introduction · HRDC Claimable
Mental Health Awareness & First Aid
ALGEE-based mental health first aid for managers and HR teams. Learn to recognise warning signs and respond appropriately. Delivered for Bosch Malaysia and organisations across Malaysian industries.
1 Day In-Person All industries
HRDC · 1 Day
Emotional Intelligence · One Day · HRDC Claimable
EQ Mastery at Work
Self-awareness, empathy, and relationship management using Korn Ferry's evidence-based EQ frameworks. For emerging and mid-level leaders navigating complexity.
1 Day In-Person Emerging leaders
HRDC · 1 Day
Leadership Communication · Two Days · HRDC Claimable
Active Listening & Empathy
Two-day intensive covering the communication skills most managers were never formally taught — deep listening, empathic response, and navigating difficult conversations with confidence.
2 Days In-Person Managers & supervisors
HRDC · 2 Days
Bespoke · Custom Duration · HRDC Claimable
Custom Leadership Development
Tailored programmes designed around your organisation's specific context. From half-day communication workshops to 12-month leadership journeys for high-potential employees.
Custom duration All industries
HRDC Claimable

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Supervisory skills Leadership transitions Team performance
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Leadership clarity Team cohesion Performance
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Systems thinking Strategic leadership Resilience
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A Malaysian-based corporate training and coaching practice specialising in leadership development, communication skills, and workplace wellbeing.

Serving organisations across Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur, Selangor), Penang, Johor Bahru, and Malaysia-wide

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