Background Remember the days when you had the flexibilities to either work from home or in the office? Now, with the new-norm, many of us are in situations where working remotely is our only option. With the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, unless a vaccine or cure is found, for many of us, the likelihood of working…
Strategies to Ensure Effective Decision Making in a Crisis The Brain in Crisis When confronted with stress, uncertainty and potential risk of the future, the human brain is going to want to make decisions, and not always the best ones. Understanding the science behind how the brain react to stressful situations, we can use it…
There are over 6 million Singaporeans on a partial lockdown since 7 April 2020 because of the covid-19 pandemic. Working from home and restriction over freedom of movement has taken a toll on our well-being. This has resulted to us not being able to focus on achieving our goals or getting the desired results which…
“Do you have at least TWO people ready to take over your job if something happens to you? What about the other critical roles in your organization? Is there someone identified that can take over when someone retires or leaves so as to ensure the continuity and growth of the business? On the lighter side,…
“Leadership Coaching is a developmental process where a leader gets customized support from a coach to achieve a professional goal and become a more effective leader.” When a leader has the technical excellence, knowledge and resources to achieve a desired outcome, and is unable to influence and make the difference they want in the…
Most people acknowledge that networking is an essential activity for any employee, even for those focused simply on doing their current jobs well. Yet many leaders avoid networking. Some think it is simply a waste of time. For others, working through networks is frown upon, because it means relying on “who you know” rather than…
How often would you say you feel stressed and overwhelmed? If the answer is “every day”, you are not alone. Between work, family, social and personal lives, there are many obligations to balance. The stresses of juggling multiple requests at the same time, resolving constant conflicts, and coping with competing priorities all make it extremely…
Leaders in the Technology and Professional companies face significant technical challenges in a highly competitive industry, and yet share that their biggest dilemmas usually have to do with hiring and retaining people, leading people, and balancing family life and work life. Highly successful Executives and entrepreneurs from these sectors share with us that their top…
In my coaching practice, I found that one of the most common coaching concerns from Managers is “How can I get my staff to move towards excellence and improve? Engaging and mobilizing employees can sometimes feel like a daunting task. I have one manager coming to me after some pep talks with his employees, saying…
Change is saying sayonara to an old, familiar situation and facing a new, unknown circumstance. Change scares us because we may not be able to control it. We much prefers changes that we have planned for as they make sense to us. It’s the changes that happen to us that make us uneasy, that make…