Raise Your Game

Every month, Sheila Singam brings on a client to speak about how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve challenges in business and in their personal life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Any adult who has tried to pick up a new language or instrument knows that this can seem an impossible task. But research suggests that almost all of us have the seeds of excellence within us, that can be nurtured through a series of non-traditional and attainable practices. We learn the secrets to mastery with Robert Pool, co-author of Peak: Secrets From the New Science of Expertise. See omnystud...

Positive thinking can have powerful implications. Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, who currently teaches mechanical engineering at Taylor’s University, returns to share the results of an accidental experiment he conducted which suggests that by changing just one word in your language, you will be able to change your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Courage is the bedrock of great leadership, but not much is taught about how its practiced at the workplace. Mark Dickson, executive director of 5Echo, a leadership development company, joins us to talk about cultivating courage in every strata of an organisation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerome Axle Brown explores the topic of design thinking, and what it means to fall in love with your problems, instead of being overly focused on finding solutions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The true worth of a great idea lies in the execution. Adelena Lestari Chong, co-founder of Paddee Connexions joins us again to talk us through how to get from setting a goal to executing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Those who outthink their competition are those who see opportunities others ignore and challenge the status quo. Dr. Kaihan Krippendorff takes us through the Outthinker framework, which sidesteps predictable strategies and creates a clear playbook for accelerated growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Achievements are a wonderful thing. But many diminish the value of their accomplishments, often chalking it up to timing and luck, rather than skill or intellect. We examine the reasons behind that short lived sense of achievement with Dr. Valerie Young, a leading expert on what's known as the impostor syndrome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swing dance is a passion to some, a hobby to others. However, according to Swing Dance enthusiast, James Lee, life itself is very much like dancing. Join James, from Leaderonomics, as he shares five key leadership lessons that you can take away from the dance floor and apply to the rest of your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the CEO of the $1.7 billion manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller, Robert Chapman is on a mission to change the way businesses treat their employees, by considering each and every single person as a member of the family. How does this concept work in the real world? We speak to Bob to learn more about this seemingly unfathomable approach to running a business. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Goal setting is one of the greatest pillars in the foundation for success. But the strategies for creating optimized goals are not always clear for all to see. We go through the best practices with Adelena Lestari Chong, co-founder of Paddee Connexions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent study at Wharton says that 96% of leaders and managers report being extroverted, and only 6% saw introversion as an advantage. The figures add up- extrovert qualities like confidence and charisma have long been hailed as prized traits in leaders. But innovators and leaders like Albert Einstein and Mark Zuckerberg suggest that introverts could be as superior, if not better, than their reve...

No person is exempt from the pressure of work, but there are those who appear to handle stress extremely well, and there are others who are one mishap away from losing it. How do you get from the latter to the former? Mind and body wellness advocate Milena Nguyen, shares some of the simple practices that we can try to combat that niggling feeling of emotional imbalance. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Self affirmation has always been a popular standard for motivating one's self to reach goals. But could questioning one's own ability do the same? We explore the concept of interrogative self care as a strong, realistic alternative.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeevan Sahadevan joins us monthly to give tips and tricks for anyone to overcome the many challenges in the world of business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Because of the breakneck pace of change that’s now common in practically every creative industry, simply keeping abreast of new developments can be a huge challenge.  Stuart Hardy, Faculty Director of Executive Direction at the Berlin School of Leadership gives his outlook on the local landscape of creative businesses that span from advertising and marketing to media and entertainment,...

How do you take a team from bad, to good to great? Drawing parallels between the world of business and sports, Don Yaeger, long-time Sports Illustrated associate editor and author of Great Teams, shares the knowledge he has from working with great team builders and identifies the habits that drive a high performing team.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The kinds of challenges and opportunities that you experience at the workplace makes it the best place possible for you to develop and grow. But to get the most out of these experiences, you have to continually master new skills. Mohsin Memon, founder of Memcorp LPS, is passionate about learning, but more importantly, about how to make learning stick. From immersive learning to finding your inner...

After a few years in the workforce, a large number of us take our own unique steps into leadership. We could be managing a small team of two or perhaps an entire department. On the other hand, lots of young entrepreneurs are emerging these days, not wanting to work for others but responsible for managing employees to a certain extent as well. Hence, motivating your team, no matter how small, is cr...

Every month, Sheila Singam brings on a client to speak about how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve challenges in business and in their personal life. This time, we look at how to inspire better results in others, by clearing limiting beliefs and suppressed negative emotions. Sheila and lecturer Mahani Abdul Malik shares her experience in the application of NLP and the...

What changes are happening in the world of sales and how can we best adapt to these shifts? Sales expert Max Altschuler shares the essentials to up your sales skills in the modern world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even the most loved companies are not immune to the traps of organizational politics. So how can we better understand the rules of the game and make it work to our advantage, as well as that of our company? Michael Kossler, Director of Research and Curriculum at the Iclif Leadership & Governance Centre joins us to discuss the impact that politics can have and offers up a different way of think...

Many employees today are disengaged at work, and people say “follow your passion” as if it were the cure to everything. But idealistic dreams aside, is it really a good thing to follow your passion? Aaron from Leaderonomics looks at some real-life examples and talks about practical steps to consider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is profitable growth so hard to achieve and sustain? Research for Chris Zook’s book, Founder’s Mentality, revealed that failure to reach growth targets are 90% attributed to internal factors. We speak to Chris to discover the three principles to managing and avoiding the problems of growth.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether it's a stranger or someone close, how do you go about getting in a person's good graces? Former FBI Special Agent, Jack Schafer, offers a handbook filled with proven strategies on how to instantly read people and influence how they perceive you, so you can easily turn on the like switch. We delve into the techniques and tricks that come with Jack's expert knowledge in behavior analysis and...