Work is everywhere around you and sometimes it is hard to find time to do everything. Let me suggest ways on how you can significantly be more effective. Here are 6 simple steps to dramatically boost your performance at work in any field and achieve the more success in what you do. 1. Focus is […]
Image by Anders V via Flickr Winning an argument is tempting for most people working in a team. Who does not wish to be right? Who does not want to have the last say and feel victorious? But if your focus is on the team’s progress and not on personal whims, sometimes it is better […]
Everyone makes mistakes, the question is whether we truly learn from them. I personally feel that there is a great deal to be learnt from mistakes, provided it does not crush your spirit. Things happen in life so that we become stronger and wiser from our mistakes. In fact, in the last 2 years, Deep […]
Are you constantly struggling to find more time to finish your work? Do you constantly lose focus and get impatient when things are slow? Do you feel that you are ineffective sometimes and do not bring results to whatever you do? If the answer YES to any of these statements above, this article might just […]
Honestly, what I am about to share may provoke you. But I feel that it is rather important to let you know this at the expense of our relationship. Therefore, I will risk offending you in the process. I hope to provoke you to consider why you might need to relook in the way you […]
When it comes to working in teams, most people often hesitate to ask for help. In fact, some leaders often suffer from leadership loneliness, appearing weak or suffer from the martyr-syndrome. We gave many reasons why our staff do not want to take up additional work. Or we think that we have to come up […]
Trust IS the most fundamental element in all relationships. It is essential to business performance, sales, managing people or even just relating and sharing with loved ones. To build your trustworthiness, here are some things that you really need to keep in mind. 1. Trust starts from a perspective It starts from the very […]
Recently I just came back from an 8-day trip in China. It was exciting being able to train them in teambuilding, self leadership and DISC personality Profiling. Here are some personal insights on the Chinese people that made me sit up and think about why we should not be slack and complacent in our work. […]
I recently emceed a slot in the Singapore Food Festival 2009 (17-26 July), right in the heart of Orchard Road. This year particularly highlighted Peranakan cuisines and a great deal of their culture. Tips on Emceeing Road Shows: Ensure that you are dressed for the occasion. (I wore a Batik shirt to match the theme) […]