Raise Your Game

People tend to disassociate work with the rest of the elements of their lives. But it is important to take into account our health - physical and mental - when it comes to how well we do at work. Roger Wong, “The Marketing Geek”, shares his thoughts on how a healthy body can contribute to having a healthy business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak a lot about leadership and usually the premise is on how to lead others or lead a business. But let’s get back to the basics and look at this bigger dynamic of just being employed. We spend more than a third of our day at work but we call it “employment”, like it’s purely a contractual arrangement. On a contrary, getting employed is very much akin to a relationship...

What is organisational culture and why is it so important to the success of an organisation? Does it evolve on its own or does it need a will and a strategy to achieve it? How can organisations improve on their culture? It’s the last Monday of the month and Human Equation founder Sheila Singam will be sharing some insights into how companies can work towards a positive organisational culture...

There are plenty of misconceptions about the idea of “work culture”. What does that term even mean? In an age of open offices and flexible hours, it can be difficult to discern what actually works. Derek Toh & Jwan Heah talk all about the idea of “work culture”, and how they created WorkCulture. Asia as a community for people who want to begin a “work culture&rdqu...

The first three trimesters are pregnancy. The fourth is the newborn phase. But The Fifth Trimester? It’s when the working mom is born. The role of motherhood, whilst rewarding, is one the toughest and most challenging jobs one will ever undertake; and for many, the thought of trying to integrate work and motherhood is both terrifying and overwhelming. No one wants to return to work with thos...

Sales success is a very critical area of business and thousands of books have been written on the subject. Many salespeople, whether beginner or expert, however, often aren’t sure what to do when they’re not closing sales. Jeevan Sahadevan cuts through the web of sales methods by sharing his 5 fundamentals of sales success. Whether you’re new to sales or an experienced sales pers...

Running any business will come with its own set of ever-changing problems. What can you do to ensure that you can handle each problem as they come your way? Two representatives of Kepner Tregoe - George Ng, the regional managing director for Southeast Asia, and Choong Jeng Yi, senior consultant - share the steps to creating problem solving strategies for any company. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

In today’s corporate world, it’s becoming more common for frequent career or job role change both externally and internally. It’s a natural effect of wanting the opportunity to grow. However, it’s important to remember that growth doesn’t happen magically and it requires an understanding of how to pursue excellence in managing change. Qhairyl Iyzuan from Leaderonomics...

When we think of leadership, we think about one person leading a team of other people. But how can you lead yourself, and why is that important? Anita Lawrence, certified speaker, trainer and coach with The John Maxwell Team and founder of Exceed Excellence Sdn Bhd, discusses what self-leadership is and how it can help you re-shape your mindset. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Career changes are getting increasingly common in today’s world. How do we make the most out of our current job and bring all these skills to the next industry? Which skills can we consider relevant for a whole new working environment? In this Raise Your Game session, Nicholas Chin, a barista-turned-youth trainer in a corporate environment, shares his journey on how leveraging on his transfe...

People who successfully reach greater heights in their careers or in managing their businesses often exhibit remarkable self-belief. But how does one achieve that? Shankar Santhiram shares his insights and experiences into how can we develop confidence and self-belief at work through this Raise Your Game session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It isn’t often that you get a condensed and in-depth analysis of insights into people strategy, but this year, EY and DDI partnered to create a report that would do just that for Malaysia. Stephen Koss, EY’s Asia Pacific Workforce Advisory Leader, and Lee Yun Han, Director of People’s Advisory Services at EY, discuss EY and DDI’s Malaysia Global Leadership Forecast 2018 rep...

Having a role model is an important part of growing up – it gives inspiration, motivation, and even a path as to how to reach a certain goal or vision for yourself. This is a journey that starts from a very young age, and exposure to the right kind of role models is crucial – even more crucial however is the ability to critically look at a role model and pick the behaviours, attitudes,...

Both good and bad leadership are learned behaviours. By learning what shapes a leader, he or she will be able to identify the root causes for both their successes or failures. Hence, they will be able make the necessary adjustments to propel them to a new level of leadership effectiveness. In this Raise Your Game session, Eric Lau shares his thought about what shapes a leader and how to lead effec...

When it comes to reviewing performances at work, sometimes we can let our human tendency towards bias affect our professional view. Garry Chow shares his thoughts on what the issues are with performance appraisals and how we could remove as much prejudice as possible from the process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Effective listening is the ability to actively comprehend information given by a speaker regardless of any form of communication. In other words, it determines the effectiveness of an interaction when it allows individuals to retain information by showing interest, in-depth focus and active feedback to the other participant in a communication exchange. However, not every conversation proves to be...

Raymond Ong, a recruitment consultant for the Monroe Consulting Group, shares his thoughts on how to prepare for an interview - whether you’re the interviewee or interviewer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leaders lead by mobilizing people around a compelling vision of the future, by inspiring them to follow the leader's footsteps, but how does one lead anyway? Let's discover John French and Bertram Raven's 5 bases of power today: What base are you using to lead in your organisation? Which base is the most effective when it comes to leadership? What can we do to make a difference in the community we...

What are the characteristics that define strong leaders? What are the elements that help them create a strong leadership brand? And how can they replicate it in others? It’s the last Monday of the month and Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools, and in this session, she discusses how to build and model a strong leadership brand. See omnystu...

Often we separate the concepts of spirituality and business, but the two work together in pretty surprising ways. Alex Butt talks about his book, “A CEO, An Entrepreneur, A Tourist, and the Monk”, how he wanted to share his personal spiritual journey, and how that could help your business mindset too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Self-control is essential to leadership, yet it is a topic hardly ever discussed. The word self-control itself seems to suggest that there is a need for self-restraint, and therefore, implies that we need to be, to some degree, subdued. But why? Aren’t we all just fine the way we are? Is there really something wrong with us, that we need to be curbed? Don’t we all have it together? In...

The saying that things are as easy as ABC doesn’t work the same for Attitude, Behaviour and Character. In fact, these areas are often overlooked hence the lack to strive for continuous improvements to benefit themselves as greater beings. Educator and motivational trainer, Zachary Roland Anthony shares about the concept of ABC and how it can assist one to improve hence creating a dynamic cha...

Sometimes you can look at well established brands and wonder how they manage to maintain their success. But what if you could get a glimpse into the inner workings of one of these brands? Joseph Michelli talks about his book, Driven To Delight, which provides insight into how Mercedes Benz USA puts customers first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intelligence is one of the most valued assets in today’s society, and remains at the forefront of psychology and social studies. But does one need to be highly intelligent in order to lead effectively? Does the way we view intelligence have any implications for organisations’ leadership development efforts? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International travel offers you a tangible opportunity to be inspired. Regardless of the field you are in, you will notice how other cultures manage businesses, or work in your industry. Shankar Santhiram shares his insights and experiences into this area of gaining new perspectives with the exposure from traveling and the benefits of travel as a source of inspiration for one’s career. See o...