Are you failing enough at work?

Are you failing enough at work? If you have not been failing enough, it probably means that you have not been improving much. I was clearing out some of my old videos and I realized that I came a long way. My videos, in the beginning, were grainy. This was mainly because of inadequate lighting […]
Two short stories on Leadership and Self-Leadership

I recently watched a war movie and wrote two Linkedin posts on what I was impressed with. They are short stories with important implications, reminding me of the lessons we discuss in leadership training. Story on Leadership – Lead by Example During World War II, in 1945, a company of men were entrenched in the […]
Top 10 things business leaders want

If you speak to any business leader, there are many things that are always in their minds. They are usually thinking about many things that even their staff may not be thinking. If you want to get their attention, you need to think FOR the business. I’ve spoken to many business leaders over the years […]
Can business leaders empower people to find purpose and inspire heroism during this difficult time?

Discover eye-opening and inspiring leadership tips from my live call interview with Jennifer Di from Baxter International Inc and Julian Neo from DHL Express, Malaysia and Brunei.
7 Ways To Stay Motivated In Your Life

“How do you motivate yourself and keep it up?” This was posted to me when Howell Mabalot interviewed me after my speech to over 1500 people in the recent Philippines HR Congress 2019. Honestly, there are times where I don’t feel exactly highly motivated, but my response to it is extremely important. This is not […]
938NOW Radio Interview: Is training still relevant in this digital age?

Kenneth Kwan shares with Keith De Souza on Radio CNA938 on whether training is still relevant in the digital age. Click to listen.
Get noticed: 8 things that your boss wished you did more

After working with thousands of directors and leaders from many different countries, I have noticed that there common areas which they wished their team members are better in. Your boss will surely notice you if you do these! 1. Speak up more by giving feedback or share ideas Bosses wished their people spoke up […]
Four questions to ask people who are resistant to change

Let’s face it, in every organisation, we will always have people who will want to be on the safe side or entrenched with years of old thinking. How do you ask questions that will help others to start moving forward into different realities? These four questions to ask people who are resistant to change have helped […]
Forget New Year’s Resolutions

…But here’s the thing: most people tend to give up on doing it. They get excited easily but they drop it when they get too busy.
So, I suggest to you, forget New Year’s Resolutions.
How to create more possibilities with your team?

I have worked with many leaders and one of their greatest desires for their teams to have is the ability to think and create more possibilities. They do not want to keep hearing their team members say what they cannot do. Instead, they want their people to share what can be possible. This article is […]