Raise Your Game

The 21st Century has brought with it a creative knowledge economy, in which workers encounter complex, open-ended problems that don't come in a multiple-choice format or ready-made standard solutions. John Lim joins us to share some of the skills needed to walk into professional settings and tackle complex problems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The old metrics for success was designed in a time when the workforce was dominated by men. These outdated definitions are no longer applicable for not just women, but most members of the working society. Faridah Hameed joins us to reevaluate our understanding and approach to attaining our life goals. In the final episode of the series, Faridah talks about how fear holds women back from achieving...

No matter how you define success, it requires one thing: self-discipline. But as popular speaker, author, and strategist Rory Vaden explains, we live in an "escalator world"- one that's filled with short cuts, quick fixes and distractions that make it all too easy to slide into procrastination, compromise, and mediocrity. Self-discipline expert Rory Vaden joins us to talk about how successful peop...

Strengths-Based Leadership is the "bridge" that connects employee engagement with a high-performance culture. The conventional approach to performance is to address, fix, and "repair" individual weaknesses - thinking that there is a certain “world-class” standard which applies to everyone. This approach, however, is deeply flawed. It underestimates the rich leadership talents residing...

Change is the only constant – or so the adage goes. It’s a complex process and one that shouldn’t be attempted without a solid plan.  Dr. John Kotter’s 8 Step Process for leading change was first introduced in 1996, and was designed to facilitate, implement and sustain change within an organization. David Carder, an expert consultant in change and transformation joins...

Whether we see ourselves as introverts or extroverts, everyone has surely dealt with the frustrations of working or communicating with someone who is completely different to us. When there are major differences in the way we think and act, it can be easy to write these partnerships off. However, we fail to realize the benefits and power of combining two opposing minds. Jennifer Kahnweiler joins us...

The old metrics for success designed in a time when the workforce was dominated by men is no longer applicable for not just women, but most members of the working society. Faridah Hameed joins us to reevaluate our understanding and approach to attaining our life goals. In this episode, Faridah talks about how women have to be conscious of the language and words they use so they are not diminished...

Countless discussions are had over whether a woman can really have it all. For every story of a woman who succeeds at being both a mother and top professional,  there are a dozen others that say it simply can’t happen. Time management expert Laura Vanderkam sought to collect hard data, by taking hour by hour logs of working mothers to observe the working patterns of mothers. Laura joins...

The old metrics for success designed in a time when the workforce was dominated by men is no longer applicable for not just women, but most members of the working society. Faridah Hameed joins us to reevaluate our understanding and approach to attaining our life goals. In this episode, Faridah talks about why we need to whine less about results achieved and shine more for career and income growth....

Social anxiety is something that happens in varying degrees- for some us it’s the jitters we get right before we have to make a presentation. For others, it’s what holds us back from performing and advancing in our career. Here to share some insights is Dr. Aziz Gazipura, a confidence coach and author of The Solution to Social Anxiety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

The average person has at least 30 tasks to complete on any given day. With so much requiring our time and attention, we often struggle to establish a workflow that helps us get  work done in the least amount of time and stress possible. Best known as the creator of the time management method known as "Getting Things Done", author David Allen joins us to talk about the organizational tool he...

Most of the great influential leaders have one commonality – they have gone through much suffering and pain in their lives. But this pain has not in any way detracted them, rather it has made them better leaders. If Spider-Man and The Avengers managed to become better superheroes by going through the fires of pain, surely you will become a better leader if you too embrace the joys of sufferi...

Jeevan Sahadevan is back and this month he brings with him the tried and tested secrets to creating wealth and prosperity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The old metrics for success designed in a time when the workforce was dominated by men is no longer applicable for not just women, but most members of the working society. Faridah Hameed joins us to reevaluate our understanding and approach to attaining our life goals. We kickstart this the first episode of our July series by examining what is traditionally defined as success and why it simply doe...

The business marketplace is a vast ocean of opportunities and limitless potential. But it can seem like a daunting space to enter when there are many unknown threats ahead. Leow Leik Hong, author of Small Fish Conquering the Big Pond, joins us to reveal ways in which we can surge ahead of the competition with ingenuity and creativity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life can be full of challenges and disappointments. Dinesh Raj of Leaderonomics sheds insight on how to think, feel and act to emerge a winner when we don’t succeed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The leaders whom are most remembered are the ones who were able to leave a lasting impact, long after they have left their organization. Eric Lau joins us to explore how to maximize our leadership potential in order to create tangible difference. We will also be looking to some of history’s most successful leaders to learn how they have made an impact. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

It goes without saying that critical thinking is an essential tool to have for us to navigate the many obstacles in life. But how does one go about developing this skill? Delivered in the form of an allegory, Jen Lawrence presents a fresh and fun way to dissect the concepts of critical thinking that’s both engaging and easy to understand. Jen joins us to talk about Engage The Fox, which she...

Navi Radjou is an innovation and leadership advisor based in Silicon Valley. He’s also a Fellow at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, and winner of the 2013 Thinkers50 Innovation Award. In his latest book, Frugal Innovation: How To Do More With Less, Radjou and his co-authors share the best practices of frugal pioneers to exhibit how this shift in perspective can give great retu...

For a business to be truly relevant, the leader must be able to understand and connect to shifting social and economic conditions in order to anticipate its’ impact on the business. To do this and to stay ahead of competitors, a sound business philosophy is key. But how does a business philosophy align with relevant leadership? John Kam of D’Jungle People joins us for part 3 to share m...

A great idea is only as successful as the person who is able to convince others of its’ ingenuity. Aida Adnan joins us to identify the four quadrants of communication that will enhance our ability to influence others, and offers tips and tricks to effectively get our point across. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next time someone calls you crazy, consider that they may actually be paying you quite the compliment. Because as Professor Kevin Dutton explores in his book, The Wisdom of Psychopaths, being a psychopath can actually be a good thing. Based on extensive research into the minds of the evil elite, Kevin explores the various qualities of a psychopath that might bode extremely well for us looking...

Do you love your job? Given the choice, would you stay or would you go? We spend most of our adult lives in the workforce. But rather than it being a source of happiness and fulfilment, many see work as a burden and as nothing more than a necessary means to an end. James Rosseau, author of Success On Your Own Terms, believes in the importance of empowerment and having passion for what you do. He j...

Sales and profits are an integral part of the equation, but the success of a company, product or service also greatly depends on the difference and impact it has on people. In the second part of this month long series, John Kam of D’Jungle People joins us to explain why humanity should be a large focus of any business, regardless of what industry you’re in. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Regardless of where we stand in the organizational chain, the ability to influence thoughts, actions and decisions is a necessary skill to have. However, exerting influence over others can be challenging and even destructive when approached improperly. Rebecca Morgan, an international speaker, trainer and consultant joins us to share insights into acquiring and mastering the much coveted power of...