Raise Your Game

Integrity Is Everything

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Integrity is what we do, what we say, and what we say we do. And when it comes to leadership, integrity is one of the top attributes we expect in a le...

Let Millennials Kill The Dinosaurs, It Will Be Alright

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The current world is being disrupted on a daily basis with the emergence of business model that even Nostradamus couldn't have imagined. In order to r...

Lead Or Bleed

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It can be easy as a leader to be overwhelmed with your responsibilities. Sometimes it feels like you have to do everything yourself, especially if you...

Media Savvy CEOs

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding how to engage with the media and why it is so important is something that CEOs, especially in Asia, might overlook as a non-priority. Ho...

When Practice Makes Imperfect

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The mantra of practice and particularly best practice is often used to drill into our expected behaviour. But often this can backfire in today’s...

Jeevan Sahadevan’s Simple 1-Page Marketing Plan To Help You Get More And Better Customers

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing plans can often get daunting and complicated. Cut through the fluff and get sharp and clear on planning your marketing for your business by ...

Readiness For Employment

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We speak a lot about running your own business, being a leader, and learning how to manage the people around you. But none of these topics take into a...

Tools For Transformation: Engage In Co-creation For Business Innovation

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every last Monday of the month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools, and in this session, she di...

The Communication Book

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Now one thing that can really make or break the success of a business or even any other sort of relationship in life is the inability to communicate. ...

Leveraging On The Changing World of Marketing

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing is one of those industries that keeps you on the edge. There’s never a set way of doing things and there’s always something new ...

Developing A Personal Growth Culture: Mindfulness Rather Than Multitasking

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“For many years, I was very proud that I was able to ‘multitask’. In job interviews, I would proudly claim that this was one my bigg...

The Secrets Of High Achievers

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s easy to look at the high flyers at the top and feel like you can never get there yourself, but it is entirely possible to become a high ach...

Boundaries Towards Innovation

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today, individuals, teams, and organisations need to continue to innovate towards success as it has become almost a requirement rather than a nice-to-...

Are You a Full Stop Or a Question Mark Person?

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this Motivational Monday session with George Aveling, we ask the question, “Are you a full stop or a question mark person?” In this ses...

Managers’ Dilemmas

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As entrepreneurs, it can be difficult to snap into knowing exactly how to manage people, and if you’re doing it right. So how do you identify if...

Language As The Key To Understanding Cultures And Promoting Social Cohesiveness

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Early exposure to different languages does not only build a child’s intelligence, but it also lays the foundation for good leadership skills lat...

Knowledge Boundaries

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Communication is key when it comes to running a good business; but occasionally a huge obstacle for communication is the boundaries between what diffe...

What I learnt from Steve Wozniak- Co-founder of Apple

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nicknamed “Woz”, the ‘original geek’ Steve Wozniak was not only Steve Job’s partner in establishing Apple, he was also t...

Tools For Transformation: How To Manage And Adapt To Change

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every last Monday of the month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools. Since Malaysia is being swe...

Is Money Still The Main Motivator?

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s society it feels like many people just fall into a routine of going to work and coming home, and all that is just to bring home the b...

Leadership 4.0 – Redefining Leadership for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nowadays businesses need to operate in a very challenging environment. Political and social upheaval coupled with technological disruption altered the...

Mindsets

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are plenty of books out there that are for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, but how about a book that takes a look inside the mindset o...

Making Change Work For You

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s world, change is the only constant. What do we need to equip ourselves with to be able to not just navigate it, but also make it bene...

Lessons Beyond The Classroom

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s true when they say we don’t stop learning our entire lives. We learn formally through proper syllabus in schools and classrooms as we...

The 30 Day Productivity Boost

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Marcia Ramsland, author of the Simplify Your Life Book Series and organising coach for business and life success, discusses her 30 Day Productivity Bo...

Learning Simulation as An Optimal Learning Design

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learning Simulations are getting increasingly popular in the Learning & Development space. As organizations are increasingly subscribed to the ide...

Tools For Transformation: Trust As A Workplace Currency

30 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every last Monday of the month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools, and in this session, she sh...

Radioactive Leadership - Lessons From Marie Curie

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Marie Sklodowska-Curie (1867-1934), a Polish-born, French physicist and chemist, whose work revolutionised the fields of science and medicine, and led...

VUCA Leadership

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The term “VUCA” originated from the U.S. Army War College to describe the multilateral world which resulted from the end of the Cold War. ...

Empathy: An Understanding That One Size Doesn't Fit All

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Empathy is a trait often seen as a weakness, particularly at the workplace, but what is it really, and how can it be leveraged? Kathleen Tan speaks on...

Developing A Personal Growth Culture: Responding To Feedback

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Business owners understand that service is vital. Therefore they will crack the whip. They might offer incentives for good behaviour. And, they will p...

A Taste Of Brandfest 2018

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brandfest is back! Over the last 14 years, the annual brand marketing forum has become a much anticipated arena for the brand marketing fraternity to ...

The Fails Of Retail

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As Malaysians, we spend a lot of time in malls and in shopping areas, and oftentimes you can see shoplots that change faces almost every few months. W...

Playing To Win: Organisation Excellence

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are various factors that encourage higher levels of performance from employees in your organisation. Why should leaders be a secure base for emp...

Understanding The Psychological Wellbeing Of Men And Women

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mental illnesses and personality disorders are more common than we know it. In fact, little do we know that many of us actually have some form of diso...

The Laws Of Leadership

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As a executive director with the John Maxwell team, Dr. Lisa Hamm speaks to us about the laws of leadership and how to measure your objectives by putt...

Fitness - The 'Unseen Elephant' In The Leaders' Life

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

All leaders have different leadership traits, characteristics and personal habits. But one habit that rings true amongst the echelon's of top leadersh...

5 Powerful Rapport Building Strategies For Incredible Sales

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeevan Sahadevan takes us through a step-by-step guide on the often overlooked goldmine area in selling: rapport building. When you establish strong r...

Managing Mindsets: Part Four: Complaints As Gifts

26 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part Four of a four part series on managing mindsets, where the topics involve understanding the psychology involved with business. When it co...

NLP - Tools For Transformation

26 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every last Monday of the month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools and in this session, she sha...

Managing Mindsets: Part Three: Employeeship

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part Three of a four part series on managing mindsets, where the topics involve understanding the psychology involved with business. There are...

Staying Ahead in the Age of Automation

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With more machines and systems becoming "smart" these days, many jobs are being replaced by the automation technology. As humans, there are basically ...

Managing Mindsets: Part Two: Sloppy Work

12 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part Two of a four part series on managing mindsets, where the topics involve understanding the psychology involved with business. Here, Georg...

Managing Mindsets: Part One: Behavioural Economics

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part One of a four part series on managing mindsets, where the topics involve understanding the psychology involved with business. Here, Georg...

Pause; Save As Draft.

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many high achievers are advised to make sure they plan ahead and ensure plans are executed well to progress well in their careers and in the organisat...

Blue Ocean Shift

26 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In 2005, professors Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne published a book called Blue Ocean Strategy, all about moving into uncontested market spaces. ...

Intentional Learning

26 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How do we move ourselves from Incidental Learners to Intentional Learners? We can do so by understanding the different needs of learners. Sashe Kanapa...

When To Jump

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Part of being an entrepreneur is taking big risks. Occasionally, one of those risks is leaving a stable job to pursue entrepreneurship at all, or shif...

Lessons in Teamwork and Leadership, from a 9-month old pup

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learning can occur at any time and in any place if you pay close attention to those around you. It doesn’t matter if you’re the leader or ...

Developing A Personal Growth Culture: Being Passionate At Work

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the third Monday of the month and Shankar of EQTD Consulting finds that people who are impassioned about their work usually exceed the expe...

Serving From The Heart

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It is often disheartening how Malaysian customer service works. The way we interact with customer service personnel and they interact with us is dista...

Leadership Lessons From Thomas Jefferson

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that...

The Power Of Talent Assessment In Organisational Growth

05 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how and why gaining an insight into your employees' growth and development needs can move your organisation forward, and what are some of the be...

How To Be A Cool Guy

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You might not expect there to be a correlation between the concept of coolness and the world of business. However, being cool means being confident, a...

The Leadership Lessons From Socrates

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Let him that would move the world first move himself"- Socrates. It’s difficult to think of any other historical figure who has been more influ...

NLP - Tools For Transformation

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every last Monday of the month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools and in this session, she div...

Clarifying Clean Language

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Making assumptions based off first impressions can shape the way you interact with your peers immediately, sometimes to your relationship’s detr...

Digital Sociology - Creating New ‘Codes Of Conduct’ In A Digitally-Driven World

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No doubt, our digitally-driven world has had an increasing effect on the way we live, work, and socialise. While everyone has a certain margin of libe...

Think Gamification: The 8 Core Drives

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are all sorts of efforts to increase either customer or employee engagement or motivation, some of which include marketing campaigns, attractive...

Rules Of Engagement

15 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Work culture has seen a massive shift in male-female engagement. In the wake of many sexual harassment cases being brought to light in a public eye, r...

The Rise Of The Liquid Workforce

15 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Finance and HR Leader of Leaderonomics, Laura Yee dives into the ins and outs of a liquid workforce and what organisations can do to take the plunge w...

Knowledge Management

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a distinct difference between information and knowledge, and when you think about organisation it is important to know not only the bare...

It's Never Too Late For A New Start - Just START!

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There was a graduate. She had a few great ideas about where her career could go and how she could make a difference. And while she was inspired by the...

What Was I Thinking?

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What Was I Thinking? is not a how-to book on being a better entertainer, nor is it a formal motivational text. Instead, it’s an honest and hilar...

Creating A Safe Space For Failure

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The fear of failure is paralysing. It can become so intense that some people, teams and businesses choose to keep to convention, rather than upset the...

Being A Purpose-Driven Organisation

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Being a purpose-driven generation, it is not surprising to hear of Millennials choosing careers which gives them a strong sense of meaning and contrib...

Simplify Your Holiday Season

04 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Often, when it comes to the holidays, we struggle to find time to get everything done. In fact, there’s a huge pressure to get everything perfec...

My Organisation and I: Learning How To Stretch And Reach The Sky

04 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the dynamic and fast-paced world of today, individuals and organisations would need to be very agile in learning. Discover how individuals and orga...

The Battle for Our Minds: Are We Winning or Losing?

27 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ask anyone around you what they want out of an ordinary day, and you'll be faced with a paradox: we all want to be more productive, and we all wish we...

Are You Restful Or Are You Restless? Being Busy Is Not A Sign Of Productivity

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is in a crazy busy mode almost all the time but how does one go through the day with a sense of "anchoring" and not be "all-over-the-place"? ...

Leaders Ready Now

19 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership is a concept that can invite a lot of pressure. How does one become a good leader? How does one manage a team? In this age of constant evol...

Total Focus: Make Better Decisions Under Pressure

13 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As an entrepreneur, it is sometimes difficult to curb your enthusiasm and to figure out which projects to focus on. Brandon Webb, former US Navy SEAL ...

Why Honour Matters In Business

13 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Honour is a term not often mentioned these days, but in fact has tremendous value for business leaders, establishing trust, loyalty and support from t...

Intentional Leadership

13 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today, our world of violence comes in many forms. It includes terrorism, dehumanization and satanizing of other human beings, famine, chronic undernou...

Conversational Intelligence® – Creating a Culture of Trust

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the working world, it is easy to lapse into a culture of miscommunication and distrust, which leads to a lack of productivity and an unhealthy work...

Understanding The New Generation Of Workers And How To Get The Best Of Their Motivation And Abilities

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The new generation of workers, the millennials and Gen-Z, have been on the receiving end of numerous bashing of their work ethics. In this Raise Your ...

NLP - Tools for Transformation

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Every last Monday of the month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve chall...

The Answer

23 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Change is always full of uncertainties, and it can be daunting to make a change in your life without knowing what effect that may have. We’ve al...

Leadership Lessons from Adam Smith

23 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Raise Your Game, Roshan Thiran explores the life of world-famous economist Adam Smith. Smith who is well known for coining the te...

Why You Get More Done When You Work Less

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Part of the work culture nowadays promotes constant activity - if you’re not doing something you often feel obliged to fill your schedule. Howev...

"Give me space!" Creating Context for Leadership Development in Teens.

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A lot about who we are today is shaped from experiences we've had in our youth. It’s common knowledge that kids need to be given space to explor...

Shift! Powerful Stories of Organizational Transformation

09 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It is easy to get stuck in a mindset that isn’t necessarily the most efficient way of doing things, but it is hard to recognise that and improve...

Executive Presence is Not a Self Thing

02 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So much of what constitutes leadership today centres too much on the individual’s personality that the organisation culture is in danger of bein...

Compassionate Leadership : An Essential Ingredient In The VUCA World.

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Compassionate Leadership is a term that is increasingly rising in usage today. It stems from the research of Mindfulness and is much needed in today's...

NLP - Tools for Transformation

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Every last Monday of the month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve chall...

Scaling Your Business: Lessons From How Alexander The Great Grew His Country Into An Empire

18 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Alexander The Great is regarded as one of the most amazing and prominent military minds in the world having conquered the known world in just a few ye...

Developing Executive Presence for Success

11 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean by executive presence? How does it fare in the corporate world or at the workplace? Is being a top performer enough or it’s ne...

Stretch Goals vs Stretch Experiences

28 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How often have you heard in management meetings – “Our numbers are looking dismal, each one of you need to take on a new set of stretched...

Understanding the constraints faced by SME CEO

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

97% of businesses are made up of SMEs and they make up 36% of the overall Malaysian economic GDP. By understanding the constraints SME business owners...

The Pivotal Ingredient To Thrive in Adversity

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We were often told that we can achieve anything we want, but why aren’t we achieving it? We often assume we know why we do what we do, but how d...

What Sports Teams Can Teach Teams At Work

07 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the run-up to the SEA Games, Sashe shares about how world class teams can teach us about team dynamics. By looking at key traits that different tea...

Hacking Management

31 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We live in one of those moments in history of revolutionary change. New technologies have enabled us to be truly globally connected, unleashing amazin...

How To Be An Effective And Engaging New Manager?

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Got recently promoted as a new manager? Being a manager is an entirely different ballgame, with it being one of the most stressful and challenging tra...

Character - Building The Right Foundations In The Leaders Of Tomorrow

10 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

At Leaderonomics, we believe that growing a person into a leader is a process that spans one's entire life. Different elements need to come together a...

Vision Or Reality – As Entrepreneurs, Do We Use Our Head Or Heart?

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this segment of ‘The Science of Building Leaders’, Roshan Thiran shares some of the lessons he learnt in his encounter with Chris Gartn...

When The Going Gets Tough, You Get Tougher

19 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us would have gotten our first dose of leadership from the first leader in our lives - our fathers. One key advice in leadership is to 'never ...

Leadership Endurance: What It Takes To Sustain Your Drive Towards Excellence

05 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Endurance is a key leadership trait required to achieve success. Often familiar with the trait when speaking about physical goals and achievements, bu...

Belief & Going Beyond – Lessons Learnt from Ben Franklin

29 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing on the Science of Building Leaders series, Roshan Thiran, CEO of Leaderonomics will be sharing lessons learnt from one of his personal hero...

The Impact of Industry 4.0 and How to Remain Employable in the Future

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Having to write a variety of articles in the areas of business, leadership and personal development, Prethiba will be sharing her recent study of the ...

Empowerment Is NOT Everything

15 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s context, empowerment means to assign authority and trust to an individual to carry out certain assigned responsibilities. This all so...