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 […]
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Let’s face it, performance reviews are nothing more than a witch hunt. You would know this if you are a manager. While nobody gets burnt at the stake, the negative conversations can surely burn your spirit. The issue at hand is that when it is conducted, it tends to be negative, constantly focusing on gaps […]
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One of the highlights in a speaker’s life is to write a book. This is a goal that I have always had but never was able to work it because there were too many things I had to attend to. Just like any other person, I had meetings to attend, speaking engagements, consultancy projects, dealing […]
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Honest Feedback: The Key to Improvement After conducting a training session a week ago, my colleague and I picked up the phone to call participants who attended our program. Rather than being blinded by the “trainer’s syndrome” (where trainers walk away thinking that they ran a great program while the participants don’t share the same level of enthusiasm), […]
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The boss’ complaint There was a senior project manager who invited me down to his office to talk about a training program for his staff. He introduced me to his company and also the type of engineering work that they were involved in. However, when it came to his team of people working on the project, […]
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We are currently living in a world focused on problems everyday. When we turn on the news, almost 95% of content covers problems that are happening around the world. In my meetings with clients, i hear more problems than solutions brought up by leaders. By focusing on problems, it results in people getting low morale, […]
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This article explores the concept of trust, emphasizing how individual integrity forms the foundation for organizational trust. It highlights the importance of personal character, competence, and values in building a trustworthy reputation. Delve into the case study of the ponding incident in Singapore, demonstrating how a lack of transparency can erode public confidence.
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In every organization, there will definitely be teams of people working together. In your company, it could be your department working with one another, your immediate team with a team supervised by a colleague or even teams that are cross-functional. Regardless of the team composition, there is always a need to lead them to high […]
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Back by popular demand at the 15th Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Conference 2013, I will be delivering my workshop “Creating High Performance Teams Without Putting in More Time” once more! This is the topic which I’ve been invited by major organizations such as Manulife, Ministry of Health and AVA and in some […]
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Just got my tyre punctured last night and I picked up quite a few leadership lessons from it: 1. When problems happen, make sure you steer out of potential dangers while trying to address your current situation. Eg, I could have stopped at the main road, but that would have been dangerous because of the […]
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