Food For Thought
Inspiring, practical readings, advices and strategies for the leaders of today and tomorrow.
Redefining Leadership – Featured on The Straits Times (4 Dec 2015)
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...
Happiness IN Work
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...
A Great Induction Program is Like Cooking!
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...
Why Induction Program Tend To Fall Flat?
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....
Can An Introverted Leader Influence?
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...
The Truth About The Power Of Influence
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...
Make It Work – A Great Workplace can be a reality, not a corporate fantasy.
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...
Take Charge Of Your Career
Everyone wants a pay raise. Everyone wants a promotion. But only a few are willing to go the extra mile by re-looking what constitutes career success. Career success is no longer just about the money we make or the position we hold. It lies in one question: are we...
The 3Ps of an Influential Leader
Leadership is Influence is a common phrase I frequently hear when we discuss Leadership and Influence. The question is not whether Leadership is Influence, but what exactly is Influence for a leader? Can leaders use them? Does a leader naturally have them? What does...