I recently did a Straw Poll on LinkedIn on the following questions: 1. As a job candidate, would you prefer your CV be reviewed by a machine or a human? Why? 2. As a job candidate, would you prefer to be interviewed by a robot or a human? Why? I received a total of 20 [...]
As a Speaker, Trainer and Facilitator, I get that question a lot. Culture is also one of the things I always talk about in my workshops and talks. The fact is, I too, sometimes struggle to fully explain what Culture really means. Is it the collective behaviour of the people within the organisation? Is it the [...]
Are you still hiring during this time of economic uncertainty? If you are, then you know you have to really stretch your hiring dollar and ensure you hire the right people for your organisation. It’s clearly a buyer’s market these days. As a hiring manager, there is a whole host of confusing advice out there about [...]
Not many people know that I was an Instructor during my National Service days. For the uninitiated, all able-bodied males in Singapore have to serve in the armed forces (The Army, Navy or the Police) for at least 2 years usually before they head-off to college or university. As a senior instructor in the [...]
You should ask more questions. Ask employees what they want improved. Ask what excites them. Ask how you can help them do better. These are all great ways to motivate employees, help improve employee retention and get employees happy about working in your organisation. These are also great questions if you want to come across as [...]
When it comes to what you should include in your Resume, there’s a ton of advice out there. Some say you should include your photo in your Resume; but some say don’t. Some say you should include your Race / Religion; but some say never. Some say to include your age and date-of-birth; but some never [...]
Recently, I was invited to conduct a Leadership Styles workshop for a Korean software company. This Korean software company is an established company with a global footprint with its global headquarters based in Seoul, Korea. Over the last decade, this company has grown by leaps and bounds and have established bases as far as the United [...]
On 15 September 2016, I was the plenary guest speaker for the Vietnam HR Summit 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City. I was invited to talk about my CAAP® High Performance Model to over 600 delegates at the convention. As this was my first time to Vietnam, I was initially a little apprehensive about how things [...]
Recently I came across an email from a job board looking to hire an Network Engineer with the following requirements: Education and/or Experience Diploma/ Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from an accredited University in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking or similar field. Minimum 4 years of related experience. Technical Skills - Individual should have experience in/working knowledge of [...]
Our conventional wisdom about teams are about to change radically because everything we previously knew, or thought we knew, about team work have all been quite incomplete. What would you say makes a cohesive, effective and high performing team? I'm sure most of us would start to think about the following: - Clearly defined goals - [...]
