Raise Your Game

It’s true that mistakes are life’s greatest teachers and we learn a great deal from mistakes. But wouldn’t it be better if we could identify potential slip-ups and evade them altogether? In the final episode of our 4 part series, Faridah Hameed speaks with us one last time on the 5 common negotiation slip-ups in your business.

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What do managers often avoid giving and employees often resist receiving?  It’s feedback.  To be effective, productive and engaged, employees need frequent and regular feedback. We speak with book author and speaker, Wally Hauck, on this matter and how to achieve improved communication that enables employees to take greater personal responsibility for superior work performance. 

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Globally renowned “Mr Toilet” achieved financial success in his 40s and decided to change his direction in life—one that would make an impact in humanity. The World Toilet Organization was then founded, being an advocate for clean and safe sanitation facilities worldwide. We speak with Jack Sim about the importance of finding our higher calling to make a mark in this world, being larger than life.

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Beyond stress, workplace relations and many more that affects work performance, there seems to be a so often overlooked issue not known by many—your posture. Humans are designed to be on their feet working and gathering food, not sitting at a desk all day. This might be an issue for most working people, as they spend close to 8 hours sitting down! Besides the obvious health hazards, poor posture affects how you are viewed by others, if you are hunched over at your desk, people may assume you are tired, uninterested, or unmotivated. We speak with Prof. Peter Roman as he shares with us his expertise and advice.

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Why do women wear make up and how is it related to leadership? Do we have so many pre-conceived notions of expectations that we believe others impose on us? Do we have myths that govern our lives? Roshan Thiran speaks to us on this matter. 

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Do you constantly make resolutions but rarely meet your goals when trying to lose weight, save money or get organized? Do you begin with enthusiasm and determination only to see  your progress stall and your will power collapsed? Caroline Arnold speaks with us on the use of microsolutions to transform your life.

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Are you constantly busy, caught up in the motion of work but to which no progress is seen? We Speak with Jonathan Quek as we find out that sometimes—working hard is insufficient in climbing the ladder of success.

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We speak to Jermaine Bee from Leaderonomics about 7 key areas you should self-manage for a higher performance. This include managing your time and managing your relationships and prioritizing daily tasks.

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No matter how many initiatives you spearhead or how hard you think of decisions, you will make the occasional management mishap, like all leaders do. Nicole Lipkin, author of the book “What Keeps Leaders Up At Night” talks about recognizing and resolving troubles that all leaders face.

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Going into negotiation without your hard facts is comparable with going to war empty handed. Despite that, many fall into the same mistakes over and over again, resulting in poor outcomes. Faridah Hameed speaks with us in the second part of this series of the importance of knowing your facts and removing ambiguity in your negotiation skills.

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