How to Earn Respect as a Leader: Strategies That Work for New Leaders
Your team watches every move you make, deciding if you’re worth their trust and respect. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐๐ป’๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐๐น๐ฒ; you gotta earn it through what you do daily. Research from SHRM and CIPD shows that leaders who get hands-on training handle team stuff better and build trust faster. SHRM’s 2022 Workplace Report found […]
The Essential Leadership Skills Every Professional Must Develop
The Critical Need for Leadership at Every Level Consider the stark reality of BlackBerry’s fall from dominance. This company once controlled 50% of the smartphone market in the United States and 20% globally. Yet today, they’re barely a footnote in mobile technology history. What happened? When Apple introduced the iPhone in 2007, BlackBerry’s leadership dismissed […]
Ethical Leadership: Navigating Moral Dilemmas
A leader stands at the helm of a thriving company, basking in admirationโuntil a scandal breaks loose. Lies, greed, and shattered trust spill out for all to see. What happened? Too often, it boils down to poor ethical leadershipโa refusal to hold the line when tough choices loom. That failure cuts deep in a world […]
How Strategic Thinking Can Help You Dominate Every Area of Your Life
Letโs talk about something that can change how you navigate life: strategic thinking. You might think itโs just for business leaders, but trust me, itโs way more than that. Strategic thinking is a mental process that can reshape your job, relationships, organisational goals, and how you make everyday decisions. Itโs a comprehensive approach to understanding […]
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ข๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฅ
I had the golden opportunity to catch up for a ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฃ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป over lunch with Elissa Neo, Head of Training at AIA. It was undoubtedly one of the many enjoyable and fabulous conversations I had with leaders. Here is my ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฃ takeaway, and I hope it resonates with you. 1. ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ข๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ […]
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ก๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐น ๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ โฆย ๐
It was a fun experience recently to be invited by Health Sciences Authority to be a part of their speakers series for their learning festival. I spoke on the importance of ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ข๐ณ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ and not wait for organisation to take care of you. Because it will not happen ๐ฑ The metaphor of […]
Leadership Is A Conscious Effort.
I finally had the opportunity to catch up with Priya Khosla, who is currently heading the Singtel Academy, and we had the most fabulous RISEUP conversation. Here are my ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฃ takeaways from our cup of hot chocolate โ 1๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ โณ All of us love progress in our careers, but […]
More Than 60 CEOs and Leaders, And Still Counting
It has been an amazing years since I started ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฃ to ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ. During this journey, I’ve had the honour of connecting with over 60 senior leaders through our RISEUP Conversations, exploring what it means to ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ in our ever-changing world. Each conversation reflects the dedication of these leaders who generously share their […]
Leadership Is Not About You
One of my most enriching experiences as we enter the new year was engaging in a ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฃ conversation over a cup of hot chocolate with Sze Keed Wong, the CEO of AIA Singapore. What an inspiring conversation ๐ We exchange ideas about what human leadership should encompass, the importance of uncovering our larger life narratives […]
The Role of Transparency in Leadership: Building Trust and Integrity
Introduction Transparency in leadership is the foundation of trust, accountability, and ethical decision-making. It fosters a workplace culture where employees feel valued, engaged, and aligned with organizational goals. Leaders who prioritize transparency create stronger relationships with stakeholders, inspire confidence, and drive better business outcomes. In this article, we explore the significance of transparency in leadership, […]