Raise Your Game

Any person tasked with the role as leader aspires to be a good one. But with the demands of the day to day, the time and effort you take to develop your leadership skills may fall by the wayside. Herminia Ibarra, an expert on professional and leadership development, hones in on 3 key elements for you to become a better leader and move your career to the next level.     See omnystudio.com...

The common perception of creativity is that it’s unpredictable and hard to come by. David Burkus is author of the book, The Myths of Creativity : The Truth About How Innovative Companies Generate Great Ideas. We spoke to David last year about why great ideas are rejected, and now he’s back to dispel the many myths that surround the concept of creativity.   See omnystudio.com/liste...

As a fellow Gen Y himself, Dinesh Raj of Leaderonomics will be giving his point of view of how this generation views and approaches leadership.  Dinesh will also speak on lesson we can learn from Gen X and Baby Boomers, and the practices they have that younger generation can look to adopt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Black was beginning to live his dream as an international opera performer, when tragedy struck. He faced certain death and defied impossible odds, not once but twice. Jason talks about the faith and love that got him through, and his commitment to using his story and voice to touch lives and give inspiration and hope to others.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the one amazing thing you were born to do? Steve Olsher, author of What is Your What, says that everyone has within them, a gift that is worth sharing with the world. We speak to Steve to discover what it takes to cultivate a life of purpose, conviction and contribution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Dr. Mohd Fowzi was the executive managing director of Suria Capital Holdings Bhd and among the greatest Malaysian leaders out there. Many of his lessons during his lifetime remain a huge inspiration to some of us today. Roshan Thiran shares the legacy left behind by a very inspiring leader.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the internet, the average adult makes up to 35,000 decisions in a day. From the tiny split second choices to the life altering deliberations, decision making takes up a lot of mental energy.  Josh Davis joins us to share the big benefits that come from the little tweaks we can make in our daily choices so that we can be at our best for the moments that matter.   See omnystud...

Michael Kossler of Iclif presents this month’s weekly series, and in the first session we will discuss the importance of matching the work to the need for a team, the purpose for the team and how to select the right people for the team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Insights, are those precious but elusive moments when you arrive at a thought or realization that helps you understand a person or a situation in a much clearer way. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it feels good. But do insights only happen at random? Gary Klein, a cognitive psychologist wrote a book called Seeing What Others Don’t, that explores whether there are ways to gu...

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

Studies have shown that no matter what anyone tells you (including yourself), there is no such thing as multitasking. Devora Zack, author of Singletasking, talks to us about what we’re actually doing when we’re multitasking and how focusing on one task at a time is the best way to maximize our time and be more productive.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leaderonomics brings on Tom Conine, who will be speaking on what world class finance looks like and how business simulations have helped enhance the financial acumen of professionals from the likes of General Electric, Dell, Microsoft and Computer Associates. Tom will also be talking about how learning through finance simulations provides the opportunity and space to exchange ideas on tackling the...

Expectations have gotten a bad reputation for being a harbinger of anger and disappointment. Using scientific research, Chris Berdik challenges the assumptions we have of expectations and presents a compelling case for the power they have to influence our success.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Much has been said of being the right person at the right place at the right time. After all, everyone needs a breakthrough moment. In this episode, we look at how global catastrophes transformed the fortunes of some of the most famous people in recent history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are dozens of sayings and quotes about how lowering our expectations is the only way to avoid disappointments in life. We all know that’s easier said than done. When you grow up with big goals and dreams, expectations seem almost like something you can’t control- especially when it concerns what you care about most. But why should we focus on just avoiding disappointment and the...

What is alignment, why does it matter and how do we achieve it? We explore the importance of alignment in organisations, and the top down approach that is necessary for it to be successfully achieved.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The topic of success is one that is explored time and again- success is after all, what we use to measure our life’s work. And while there is no shortage of success stories and how to guides to give us an understanding of what it means to be successful, few of us actually know what success personally means to us. Based on the model for success that is explained in Daniel and Angeline’s...

If you’re the type of person who can’t complete a task without the mind meandering off to a different topic, place or time, then you’re not alone. Whether in a meeting, having a conversation or even listening to the radio, it’s impossible to give a 100% of focus and attention to doing any one thing. And though it means productivity is taking a hit, could it in actual fact,...

An important ingredient in every famous success story is perseverance. Yet there will be no need for perseverance if there were no failures or rejections. In the second episode of The History of Success Series, Ong Eu Jin explores the possible reasons behind the rejections faced by some of the most successful people in recent history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A good analogy is like a funny joke. They’re entertaining, easy to relate to and are a quick way to relay complex ideas and concepts. As a former speechwriter for Bill Clinton, John Pollack understands the subtle but powerful ability that analogies have to inspire, influence and move others to action. We speak with John, who authored “Shortcuts: How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark...

Jeevan’s back and this time around he shares some secrets to priority management that will ensure a powerful and productive week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last month, we spoke to David Allen about “Getting Things Done”, a time management method and organizational tool David created which is so effective, it has garnered its own cult following. This time around, we invite avid practitioner, Hasannudin Saidin, to get ourselves more familiar with the practical applications of the GTD method. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

While perseverance seems to be the hallmark of every successful person whose story we have heard, is hard work and a ‘never say die’ attitude all it really takes? Ong Eu Jin, author of The History of Success, delves into the past to explore real events that catapulted some of history’s most famous figures from unknown depths to stratospherical heights of success. We start the ser...

Personal branding is a concept that promotes the idea of putting your best self forward for personal and professional development. By learning how to create your brand, you will be able to leverage on your strengths to actively and confidently achieve the goals you set for yourself and take up opportunities presented to you. Prema will explain a three-way method to help you get started.   See...

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