The audience gasped as he suddenly shuddered. The Prime Minister of Singapore stopped mid-sentence while delivering his annual address to the nation this past Sunday (20 Aug 2016). After about an hour, he came back on stage. He continued his speech, though truncated. Us common folk would have put ourselves first and just headed straight …
In the last post, we explored the signs of a “working dead” employee. In this post, we examine what creates a sleepwalking staff. It is true that company culture and HR policies do impact employee motivation and engagement. However, with external work conditions, incentives and environment being the same, why do some employees outperform others? …
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Singapore is infested with “working dead”. More than half of businesses identify that they have “zombie employees” in their midst. They are physically at work but are “mentally checked out and sleepwalking” through the day. Are you one of these working dead? If so, how does this affect you? Let’s first recognise the 5 signs …
We are all Olympians when we will our minds to. Thoughts, though silent in your head, is powerful enough to make or break you. Reading about how Singaporean rower Saiyidah has powered herself through to Rio with a list of positive affirmations, I feel heartened to know that the techniques I teach are truly effective. …
Tip for self: Saying “thanks” before you even received something means you are laying your claim on it. List out what you would like to have and give thanks already! Have a good weekend! Image credit: http://tinyurl.com/gpauy3u
I did. Maybe I still do. Traumatic memories of my teenage nervous breakdown were triggered while watching Michelle Obama give her last commencement speech as the first lady of US. Speaking to the graduating class of City College in New York, she recounted her experiences as a dean of a college. The students there came …
It is Monday again. As you start the work week with a heavy dread, know that this shall pass. This pain serves a purpose. It has shown up in your life as a red flag that something has to change. Go within, find the root cause and the solution will seek you out. Only with …
You suddenly wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air, drenched in cold sweat. You are breathing heavily and your chest tightens. Then it hits you – you have no clue what you are doing with your life! “Am I in a crisis? What have I done?” as you interrogate yourself. Crisis …
It is another work day and you are dragging your feet and your heavy heart to work. You are at your desk and every task feels more mundane and mindless than the next. Why is work – one where you spend more than half of your life at – not giving you joy? You think …
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I know. It is Monday again. Surely one good thing can come out of this? What is another way to look at Monday? My take: you have a job that pays you. And your office is air-conditioned. What is your take?
