These days, it takes more than sheer hard work to achieve recognition at the workplace. I am not suggesting we should not work hard, but there is more to it. High achievers often ask themselves, “How can I grow?” Stop asking your organization how they intend to help...
Are You A Happy Leader? High-Growth Leaders Help Their Teams To Succeed. Evidence of positive psychology has shown that happiness does have a return on investment. We call it the Return On Happiness (ROH). In multiple keynotes and training sessions I have conducted on...
Redefining Leadership - What being a leader really means. This article appeared on The Straits Times (4 December 2015). Leadership for the longest time has been overstated and over glorified because of the title and perks given to a leader. However, in today...
A friend recently complained that she was no longer enjoying her work and exploring other options. I asked her why, and she replied that she no longer enjoying what she did for a living. She could not find a reason to get herself to the office. I asked her what she...
If you have a chance to observe and talk with a chef, they will share with you that there is always a time for everything when they are cooking. You add in a particular ingredient not earlier or later, but at the right time, coupled with precise control of the fire...
Imagine the exciting energy inside the room, the laughter as we walk towards the training room, the camaraderie that is present well even before the program starts. These are the few ingredients that come together to create the first impression of the organization....
There is an ongoing myth that a leader who is introverted cannot be a great leader and, therefore, have a lower ability to influence. After all, our society, in the past, advocates the message that the more vocal you are, the more visible you are. The more visible you...
All of us understand the importance of having influence and being able to deploy this power positively in our personal and professional space. We would have realized by now how useful it is to have influence – for yourself and the people around you. However, you might...
This article appeared on The Straits Times, Singapore (6th March 2015) These days, organizations are actively looking for ways to create a better workplace for their employees. Scientific research over the years, including research on happiness at work and life, has...