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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? […]

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

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?

This is the first week of the new year. As January finds its way, I recall my journey last year in setting up this new career as it made the same tentative steps. I had started out feeling invincible for I finally found my calling. I eagerly made plans and confidently fixed deadlines. Clearly, the