Raise Your Game

Credibility is what facilitates influence and effective leadership. We look at the factors that make women credible leaders, and on the flipside, less credible than their male counterparts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Much has been said about millennials- but what is it like to raise one? In this second episode of our series on Gen Y, we speak to educationist and mum of 3, Dr. Elizabeth Lee and former student Mallory Loone of Thriving Talents.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Today we honour the great Muhammad Ali. He was hailed the People's Champ, a hero to the people, for the skills he possessed and for championing beliefs that made him such a formidable character both in and out of the ring. Roshan Thiran and Lily Cheah of Leaderonomics, and Lee Ai Jin, Malaysia's first female boxer, share their personal thoughts on what they admired most about Muhammad Ali, h...

Whether you call it word of mouth or a recommendation, almost all businesses can be built on the back of a good referral. Jeevan Sahadevan is back this time to share simple ways and examples of how we can formulate the steps to an effective referral strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Job interviews are inherently a weird experience. For candidates, you're trying to present your best self to a stranger, by answering their vague questions in the clearest, most intelligible way possible. For employers, you have just a short amount of time to gauge if a person is the right fit, or just full of it. We speak to Derek Toh, founder of WOBB, to learn do’s and don’ts, and ho...

A lot of shade has been thrown at Generation Y. Some say they're passionate and self-assured, but the general narrative is that this generation is entitled, lazy and spoiled. Are these stereotypes founded or or could millennials be the most misunderstood generation of our time? In this first episode, we get into the millennial mindset to get a clearer picture.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

We may not all be millionaires, but there's definitely more we can do to feel like a million bucks. Jill Ginsberg, author of Self Made Wellionaire shares some strategies to health and wellness that can help us on the path to empowerment.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Task-oriented is an approach in which a person focuses on the tasks that need to be performed in order to meet certain goals or standards. Relationship-oriented is an approach in which a person focuses on the motivation and the general well-being of team members. While both are necessary when working with others in a workplace, is one better than the other? Is there a preferred style? See omnystud...

Many of us have barriers in our mind due to the fear of stepping forward to do the things we dream of. But, what are we actually afraid of? Usually, it's fear of failure, fear of being ridiculed, fear of crushing disappointment and so on. In this segment, Sheila Singam and guest, Kimberly Monteiro speak about how breaking through that barrier of fear and limiting beliefs can give you the confidenc...

We often rely on the wisdom of others when there's a tough decision to make. So how can we learn to reflect and turn to ourselves in times of challenge and adversity? Tom Gilovich shares some principles to developing real wisdom, as opposed to mere cleverness, to help us level up our understanding in challenges both mundane and extraordinary.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Think you're ready for that promotion? Great. Not quite sure how to get there? Not to worry. Lace up and get ready to make that climb to the corner office with Shankar Santhiram of EQTD Consulting, who shares 5 keys to get you on that path to a promotion. In the fourth and final episode, Shankar picks up where he left off last week about being reliable- how do you manage stress and remain reliable...

There are decisions that we must all make, especially when subject to the constraints of space and time. What to have for lunch? Which home should we buy? Who should we offer the job to? With no set formulas in place, how do we become more effective at making decisions to solve these common questions? Author Brian Christian and cognitive Scientist Tom Griffiths explores how modeling the algorithms...

As employees, we spend more time in the office than our homes. Despite this fact, there is a significant shortage of empathy in the workplace. What happens to the organization if this shortage of empathy persists? Alvin Teoh from Leaderonomics will share with us the need for empathy and its effect on the workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do we do what we do, and how can we get better at it? In a groundbreaking exploration of the science of productivity, Pulitzer prize winning journalist Charles Duhigg draws on the latest in neuroscience and the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, airplane pilots and Broadway songwriters, to present us with a more human way of thinking about how productivity works.  See omnystudio....

We frequently hear talk of a holistic education. But what does it really mean? We find out from Jacob Morgan, speaker, futurist and author of "The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive Organization". Jacobs explains the importance and relevance of a holistic education, and it's correlation between the 'future world of work'. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Think you're ready for that promotion? Great. Not quite sure how to get there? Not to worry. Lace up and get ready to make that climb to the corner office with Shankar Santhiram of EQTD Consulting, who shares 5 keys to get you on that path to a promotion. In the third episode, Shankar looks at what to upskill and how it will help you in your job or industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

How can we improve the quality of life? Encompassing 46 years of research in applied behavioural science, Scott Geller's new book, Applied Psychology, focuses on this by addressing 7 ways to improve life and bring the best out of yourself and others. Scott shares ways we can enhance communication, self-motivation to create well being on a larger scale.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

We all have an infinite resource of motivation within us. Yet, it can be a genuine struggle to channel that motivation to what matters most. Prem Jayabalan of Leaderonomics talks us through the process of summoning self motivation and how it is the catalyst to motivating others.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love them or hate them, personality and behavioural tests can reveal alot about the way we think, work and act. We explore one such test, the LIFO Method, to understand how its used to help evaluate our strengths, preferences and versatility at work and in life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coaches and training providers wax lyrical about the life transforming benefits of reading a self help book, or attending a motivational course. But is it all feel good fluff or does it actually work? And if so, are the results short lived? We speak to those who have tried and tested some of these concepts or courses to get insights on the experience and effects of personal development.  See...

Think you're ready for that promotion? Great. Not quite sure how to get there? Not to worry. Lace up and get ready to make that climb to the corner office with Shankar Santhiram of EQTD Consulting, who shares 5 keys to get you on that path to a promotion. This week, we look at what it means to create the kind of value that will make you indispensable to your boss, team and organization.  See...

What makes a person join, stay or leave a company? We explore the mechanics of dissecting employee engagement with Dr. J M Sampath the Managing Director of Arpitha Associates, a company that develops solutions and systems to understand individual and organizational development.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best leaders in the world have the talent and ability to groom others for greatness. Roshan Thiran of Leaderonomics joins us to explore what it takes for someone to thrive as both a leader and a mentor.  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. This week we speak about character development for sustained success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you're 15 or 50, recharging your mind and body are keys to living your life with full purpose. But it's a fact of life that eludes most. So at just 21 years old, Dickson Pua, author of Recharged: 12 Keys to Recharge Your Life, aims to provide a pocketful of positivity to motivate and guide anyone who needs the encouragement to pursue their purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...