Are You Demotivating Your Staff (Featured On The Straits Times – 2 Feb 2018)
The million-dollar question on most leader’s minds is – how can they motivate their people? When I am asked that question, I say that that a more useful question to ask is not how we can motivate our people – but what we say or do as leaders that demotivates others. There is no point […]
The Winner’s Mindset (Featured On The Straits Times – 23 March 2018)
I was at a leadership seminar with senior leaders recently. As we touched on the topic of success, a participant said that to succeed, a person needs to have a winner’s mindset. When I asked what makes a winner, I received great answers and insights. What exactly is the winner’s mindset? Do people naturally have […]
Career Development Conversations: The Key to Success and Growth
Have you ever felt stuck in your career and need help figuring out what to do next? Or, as a manager, have you wondered how to get your team to achieve more? The answer might be simpler than you think: career development conversations. These aren’t just performance reviews. Career development conversations are about growth, career […]
Y-SIZE Your Influence (Featured On The Straits Times – 18 July 2017)
Y-SIZE YOUR INFLUENCE Motivating and Igniting Gen-Y Success At Work. I have often shared with others that I feel like a Gen-Y in a Gen-X body? Perhaps in my early years in my career, I have been doing things the Gen-Y way. Not surprisingly, I have a lot of fun working with Gen-Y because I […]
Believe In Their Success and They Will Believe In Yours (Featured On The Straits Times – 29 Aug 2017)
A common question I receive from leaders and managers whom I am privileged to train: in what context do you want to increase your influence? Is it about influence at work or influence on a personal level with your people? If it is about influence at the workplace per se, it is easy because leadership […]
What is Your Leadership Crisis Quotient? (Featured On The Straits Times – 12 Oct 2017)
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP CRISIS QUOTIENT? Leadership is not a set of skills that we can learn instantly to become a great leader. Leaders face multiple challenges with leading people because the answer does not lie in a leadership program but a behavioral one. Real leadership skills often surface under fire. The best in-field leaders […]
Reflecting on Mistakes: A Guide to Learning from Errors (Featured On The Straits Times – 17 August 2017)
Let’s face it: everyone makes mistakes. But how often do we really stop and engage in reflecting on mistakes? In the story of life, each of us is the hero on a journey, and mistakes are the obstacles we encounter along the way. These errors are a natural part of our adventure, tempting us to […]
Challenge The Status Quo (Featured On The Straits Times – 18 Aug 2017)
CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO You need to be unconventional to make waves. As a professional speaker, I have to challenge the status quo every single time I am on stage. My personal belief is that either I be thought provoking so that I can shift mind and ignite change, or I don’t speak at all. […]
Transforming Office Politics Into Opportunities (Featured On The Straits Times)
Transforming Office Politics into Opportunities Office politics often have a negative connotation, associated with manipulative behavior, gossip, and competition. However, with the right mindset and strategies, it is possible to turn office politics into opportunities for growth and collaboration. The bad news is that faltering performance can hinder career advancement, but with the right strategies, […]
Ignite Your Influence (Featured On The Straits Times – 30 May 2017)
The real test of your influence is when you can do it without authority. This is especially true for leaders where authority is naturally tagged to the title they are holding. However, influence is a skill that is critical not just to a leader’s success, but more so for people who have to work with […]