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Tom dreads work because he thinks that his boss is overbearing and often wants to micromanage him. For Susan, every morning is always a challenge as she tries to wake her son up for school. David feels that he is too nice and is unable to say “no” when someone requests for help. He often […]
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Public Speaking & Presentations
I noticed that a lot of people around me tend to get mixed up with what is the difference between talent and strength. They sometimes use these words inter-changeably. However, I would like to clarify the main differences and how it will help someone to clarify what they can really do in life. Once you […]
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Creativity, Mindset and Inspiration
You are sleeping very soundly and comfortably in your bed. All of a sudden, a loud ringing sound is activated and you slowly drag yourself out of the bed. You reach towards your clock and look for the button to activate the snooze. “Just five more minutes”, you tell yourself and crash back towards the […]
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Public Speaking & Presentations
Do you know that the number one fear in people is the fear of public speaking (source) . It is ranked even higher than death itself. Speaking in front of people is already difficult, but how do you handle it when your audience throws at you challenging questions or even disagrees with what you say? […]
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Creativity, Mindset and Inspiration
Dedicating to yourself to your personal development goals is a great step in the right direction. When I talk about personal development, it means dedicating time to learn work on your mental fitness, health, skills and knowledge. Upon completing these goals, you may notice that you have gained some sideline spectators as well. In most […]
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Creativity, Mindset and Inspiration
My son is 15 months old and I asked myself what I would tell him when he is growing up to be a man. It will probably be a letter of hope, encouragement and resilience. I hope that when he grows up, he will keep these words into his heart. I do this to share […]
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Creativity, Mindset and Inspiration
"The European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology" highlight that organizational support for creativity, including providing time and resources for exploration, can lead to a 47% increase in employees' intrinsic motivation, leading them to take greater ownership of their work. Here's what you can do.
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Team Building
We delve into the nuances of team-building programs, highlighting the importance of clear objectives and debunking generic statements often associated with such initiatives. We share the limitations of team-building, including its inability to solve deep-rooted interpersonal issues or change corporate culture overnight. However, it also explores what team-building may be used to achieve.
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Personal Insights
Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia and is a previous Soviet Union state. It is literally the world’s 9th largest land mass (for a country) in the world. Just to give you an idea how big it is, the distance from one end of Kazakhstan to the other is the same as from London to […]
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Creativity, Mindset and Inspiration
As I sit here in a bustling Starbucks cafe at Subvarnabhu Airport in Thailand, eagerly awaiting my flight to Almaty (Kazakhstan), I find myself reflecting on the concept of Excellence. Lately, I’ve had the opportunity to speak to various organizations such as the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore, Sime Darby, and Dominos Pizza. […]
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