John Wang

Born in Taiwan, John Wang immigrated to Canada as a child and credits his childhood with his focus on performance psychology and personal development. Certified in various fields like neurolinguistic programming and performance coaching, Wang founded the education business Mastery Academy, a successful professional coaching program whose students go on to graduate and work at companies like Google, Microsoft, and American Express. Wang is also the founder of the nonprofit organization, OneKindness Challenge, a movement that inspires people to perform one act of kindness every day.

Called one of the “Leaders of Tomorrow” by Richmond News in British Columbia, Wang also worked as a market research interpreter for major corporations and organizations like Volvo, Mastercard, HSBC, and UNICEF, where he began to unpack the communication and cultural gaps that exist between societies. He noticed that millions of talented Asian American and underrepresented employees are left unseen for their leadership potential because they’ve been culturally conditioned to work hard and keep their heads down.  This can lead them to burn out quickly and/or quit suddenly without explanation, hurting themselves and the companies they work for.

Wang personally understands the stress of toxic overachievement and perfectionism. And after 15+ years of experience teaching and coaching Asian American overachievers, he has identified the seven most common patterns that cause employees to hold themselves back. He leads workshops, talks, and support groups to help audiences overcome their people-pleasing patterns and “hidden overachievers” get seen and recognized for their inner brilliance.

Using practical, evidence-backed techniques on mindset and communication, Wang encourages teams and individual employees to create solutions so they can step into greater confidence, leadership, and empowerment. His book Big Asian Energy comes out in 2025.

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