Raise Your Game

Why do we do what we do, and how can we get better at it? In a groundbreaking exploration of the science of productivity, Pulitzer prize winning journalist Charles Duhigg draws on the latest in neuroscience and the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, airplane pilots and Broadway songwriters, to present us with a more human way of thinking about how productivity works. 

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We frequently hear talk of a holistic education. But what does it really mean? We find out from Jacob Morgan, speaker, futurist and author of "The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive Organization". Jacobs explains the importance and relevance of a holistic education, and it's correlation between the 'future world of work'.

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Think you're ready for that promotion? Great. Not quite sure how to get there? Not to worry. Lace up and get ready to make that climb to the corner office with Shankar Santhiram of EQTD Consulting, who shares 5 keys to get you on that path to a promotion. In the third episode, Shankar looks at what to upskill and how it will help you in your job or industry.

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How can we improve the quality of life? Encompassing 46 years of research in applied behavioural science, Scott Geller's new book, Applied Psychology, focuses on this by addressing 7 ways to improve life and bring the best out of yourself and others. Scott shares ways we can enhance communication, self-motivation to create well being on a larger scale. 

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We all have an infinite resource of motivation within us. Yet, it can be a genuine struggle to channel that motivation to what matters most. Prem Jayabalan of Leaderonomics talks us through the process of summoning self motivation and how it is the catalyst to motivating others. 

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Love them or hate them, personality and behavioural tests can reveal alot about the way we think, work and act. We explore one such test, the LIFO Method, to understand how its used to help evaluate our strengths, preferences and versatility at work and in life. 

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Coaches and training providers wax lyrical about the life transforming benefits of reading a self help book, or attending a motivational course. But is it all feel good fluff or does it actually work? And if so, are the results short lived? We speak to those who have tried and tested some of these concepts or courses to get insights on the experience and effects of personal development. 

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Think you're ready for that promotion? Great. Not quite sure how to get there? Not to worry. Lace up and get ready to make that climb to the corner office with Shankar Santhiram of EQTD Consulting, who shares 5 keys to get you on that path to a promotion. This week, we look at what it means to create the kind of value that will make you indispensable to your boss, team and organization. 

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What makes a person join, stay or leave a company? We explore the mechanics of dissecting employee engagement with Dr. J M Sampath the Managing Director of Arpitha Associates, a company that develops solutions and systems to understand individual and organizational development. 

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The best leaders in the world have the talent and ability to groom others for greatness. Roshan Thiran of Leaderonomics joins us to explore what it takes for someone to thrive as both a leader and a mentor. 

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