Raise Your Game

Learning Simulations are getting increasingly popular in the Learning & Development space. As organizations are increasingly subscribed to the idea of gamification or game-based learning, the question remains to linger: Do Learning Simulations really provide best-in-class learning experiences to adult learners? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every last Monday of the month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools, and in this session, she shares why trust is a workplace currency that is much-valued and manifested through employee behaviours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marie Sklodowska-Curie (1867-1934), a Polish-born, French physicist and chemist, whose work revolutionised the fields of science and medicine, and led her to becoming the first woman to win a Nobel Prize twice. In this Raise Your Game session, Roshan Thiran from Leaderonomics shares the rays of leadership radiating from the life of Marie Curie, the Mother of Modern Physics. See omnystudio.com/list...

The term “VUCA” originated from the U.S. Army War College to describe the multilateral world which resulted from the end of the Cold War. Standing for “volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity”, nowadays you’ll hear it applied to a leadership style that is all about adaptability. Wijen Randhawa speaks to us all about VUCA leadership and how you can apply it...

Empathy is a trait often seen as a weakness, particularly at the workplace, but what is it really, and how can it be leveraged? Kathleen Tan speaks on the topic of empathy, ranging from past examples to suggestions on how it can be relevant in leadership today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business owners understand that service is vital. Therefore they will crack the whip. They might offer incentives for good behaviour. And, they will promote people who surpass the standards they set. But what do you do when customers give you feedback? Especially, if they offer constructive, and genuine observations on what your team can do to improve. It’s the third Monday of the month and...

Brandfest is back! Over the last 14 years, the annual brand marketing forum has become a much anticipated arena for the brand marketing fraternity to share fresh ideas, insights and information on the future needs of brand builders. What kind of challenges are being experienced by brand marketers today? And what should company heads and brand custodians do to ensure that their brands remain meanin...

As Malaysians, we spend a lot of time in malls and in shopping areas, and oftentimes you can see shoplots that change faces almost every few months. Why is it that some retail businesses just can’t quite find success? We speak to Jason Teh, a professional coach who specialises in talking about all things retail, to discuss some of the fails of retail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

There are various factors that encourage higher levels of performance from employees in your organisation. Why should leaders be a secure base for employees? Why are your employees less enthused about your organisational goals? Why are your employees struggling as they move up? In this Raise Your Game session, Pravin Nair from Leaderonomics shares the 5 key success factors obtained through the len...

Mental illnesses and personality disorders are more common than we know it. In fact, little do we know that many of us actually have some form of disorders – but of course some more serious than others. The reason to look out for symptoms is because these disorders would then in one way or another affect one’s mood, thinking and behavior hence the overall well being of oneself. In this...

As a executive director with the John Maxwell team, Dr. Lisa Hamm speaks to us about the laws of leadership and how to measure your objectives by putting your dreams to the test. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All leaders have different leadership traits, characteristics and personal habits. But one habit that rings true amongst the echelon's of top leadership is personal fitness. They all stay fit (though to varying degrees) and try to put health as a priority. Why is this important? And yet, why do leaders today struggle to find personal time and space for exercise? How can we carve out a plan that fi...

Jeevan Sahadevan takes us through a step-by-step guide on the often overlooked goldmine area in selling: rapport building. When you establish strong rapport with people, selling products and services becomes so much easier but many don’t know where to begin that journey of establishing rapport. In today’s Motivational Monday session, Jeevan shares his 5 powerful methods on doing just t...

This is Part Four of a four part series on managing mindsets, where the topics involve understanding the psychology involved with business. When it comes to any business, it can be hard to hear complaints. However, as it turns out, complaints are actually gifts in disguise. George Aveling reveals how to treat complaints as gifts to build customer loyalty instead of just criticism. See omnystudio.c...

Every last Monday of the month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools and in this session, she shares the need for multiple intelligences (IQ,EQ and SQ) and how they impact organisations and their culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Part Three of a four part series on managing mindsets, where the topics involve understanding the psychology involved with business. There are already so many guides on how to be a good leader or a manager, but it's also important to know how to be led and managed. Here, George Aveling speaks to us all about the concept of employeeship - how to be a good employee and why you're more than j...

With more machines and systems becoming "smart" these days, many jobs are being replaced by the automation technology. As humans, there are basically 2 issues that worry us: Is AI really a threat as shown in the movies? How do we stay relevant if everything is automated? In this session, Arun shares the need to stay ahead instead of focusing on staying relevant in the age of automation. See omnyst...

This is Part Two of a four part series on managing mindsets, where the topics involve understanding the psychology involved with business. Here, George Aveling talks about the problem of sloppy work and how carelessness on a small scale can affect businesses on a big scale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Part One of a four part series on managing mindsets, where the topics involve understanding the psychology involved with business. Here, George Aveling shares his knowledge on the concepts of behavioural economics and how you can use them to notice and manipulate the predictability of irrational consumer decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many high achievers are advised to make sure they plan ahead and ensure plans are executed well to progress well in their careers and in the organisations they work in. Similarly, many organisations are well known in planning well to achieve targets and plans set. In today’s rapid with constant changes environment, high performing individuals and organisations need to tweak their approaches...

In 2005, professors Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne published a book called Blue Ocean Strategy, all about moving into uncontested market spaces. However, while the strategy was sound, the transition proved to be tougher without knowing the structure of the change. With Blue Ocean Shift, the structure was provided in five simple steps. We speak to Raj Kumar, CEO of UCSI Consulting Group and ce...

How do we move ourselves from Incidental Learners to Intentional Learners? We can do so by understanding the different needs of learners. Sashe Kanapathi discuss these needs and the solutions available to address them - all in the aim of making learning a strategic weapon in the organisation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part of being an entrepreneur is taking big risks. Occasionally, one of those risks is leaving a stable job to pursue entrepreneurship at all, or shifting from one industry to a drastically opposite one. But how do you know if that’s the right choice? We speak to Mike Lewis, the founder & CEO of When To Jump, a global community of people who have left one path to pursue a very different...

Learning can occur at any time and in any place if you pay close attention to those around you. It doesn’t matter if you’re the leader or if you’re being led - effective teamwork happens when we learn from each other. In today’s Raise Your Game session, Geetha shares some valuable insights on leadership, camaraderie and teamwork as taught by a 9-month old pup. See omnystudi...

It’s the third Monday of the month and Shankar of EQTD Consulting finds that people who are impassioned about their work usually exceed the expectations of the standards set by their organisation. When the need arises, they would be willing to come in early, stay late at work or even take work home. They are not workaholics but they just recognise the need for extra effort to get things done...