Raise Your Game

The Law of Attraction

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nithiaroshan walks through his take on The Law of Attraction and how that plays out in the workplace and personal life, giving you the keys to attract...

The Science of Building Leaders Unveiled

17 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a science to building leaders? Are leaders born or made? Roshan Thiran, from Leaderonomics has been researching leadership for 21 years now a...

The Incredible Power of Creating and Managing Harmonious Roles for Your Work and Life

07 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first friday of the month, and that means Jeevan Sahadevan from Leverage Lab is back with us. This month, he shares with us the incredi...

The Power of Realistic Optimism

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

While optimism is highly encouraged and always more appreciated, it is also important for one to maintain a realistic mind to keep the positivity runn...

NLP - Tools for Transformation

31 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Every month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve challenges in business a...

The Emotions of Retention

27 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Retaining employees used to be as simple as raising salaries and providing job security. A few decades ago, most people would be grateful just to have...

Too Fast To Think

24 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our lives moving fast. We are engulfed and constantly distracted by email, social media and an “always-on” work culture. To put it simply ...

Putting Stories to Work

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has it. Zappos has it. Alibaba has it. What are we talking about? Great stories. Mark Schenk and Bharat Avalani from Anecdote share tips on how ...

Success Consciousness : A Hope-Filled Attitude Can Fuel Success

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Many people seem to be disconnected and disengaged from their jobs. But when you probe deeper, they all have dreams for a better life and for bigger o...

Best From Both Worlds - Working or at home, you know what to do!

13 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In conjunction with International World Women's Day, this is an ode to working mothers and stay at home ones. It's to point out that we may be WM or S...

Rise of the Open-Talent Economy

10 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Freelancing and part time work is nothing new. But it is now set to be a key socio-economic driver as the Fourth Industrial Revolution races ahead. Th...

Why Digital Will Change The Way We Learn

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The way we learn is expected to change through the incorporation of a variety of digital technologies, to better serve the learner. Digitization of le...

Creating Governing Values for your Business and Life

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first friday of the month, and that means Jeevan Sahadevan from Leverage Lab is back with us. This month, he touches on how to create g...

Culture Setting: Are We All On The Same Page?

20 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The first phase of culture design is to set the standard. Beyond the vision, mission and values of the organization, there is a need to translate the ...

Success Consciousness: What You Need To Consider When Finding & Aligning Your Purpose

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Shankar Santhiram from EQTD Consulting is back with Part 3 of his Success Consciousness series, continuing with the theme of finding professional purp...

The Art of Fulfillment

10 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel trapped in the race for achievement and overlook the most important element of success - the joy of the moment and gratitude? Corpora...

The 4 Stages of Your Sales Process

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first Friday of the month and Jeevan Sahadevan from Leverage Lab is back, this time to share his 4 stages for selling any product or se...

NLP - Tools for Transformation

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Every month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve challenges in business a...

HR Trends in 2017

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

2016 was a tough year for many and the human resources (HR) function was not spared, either. In the past months, CEO of Leaderonomics, Roshan Thiran h...

Success Consciousness: Professional Purpose Drives, Gives Direction to Everything

20 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You need to establish purpose in your work life. Why? Because we all need to work. You work to fuel your lifestyle. Your work, aside from your family ...

How to Create a Culture of Ownership?

16 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It is easy to communicate numbers for performance but how do you get employees to own the numbers? Most organizations struggle not with the lack of ex...

Why Classroom Training is Obsolete & A Waste of Time

09 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The training industry is evolving and the old ways of training delivery that worked the past 100 years has become obsolete. The traditional “Cla...

The Big 4 of Achieving Your Business and Personal Goals in 2017

06 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first Friday of the month and Jeevan Sahadevan from Leverage Lab is back, this time discussing “The Big 4 of Achieving Your Busin...

NLP - Tools for Transformation

30 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Every month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve challenges in business a...

Success Consciousness: A strong sense of purpose energizes you

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We all want results in life. Every aspect of life is result oriented. Even a visit to a hawker stall is outcome driven. If the plate of noodles you bu...

Positively Disrupting The Current Way of Work

19 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dinesh Dorai Raj of Leaderonomics talks about positively challenging the current work styles to deviate away from status quo, and how this helps in en...

The Battlefield in Your Office

16 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The workplace is a battlefield. We march to the office in the morning and fight the battles of work stress throughout the day. But what do you do when...

Appreciative Intelligence

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Many people struggle with moving out from a depreciative mindset, where they can’t see or simply view people and events in their lives from a ne...

Putting Theories into Practice

05 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sheera Hussin from Leaderonomics talks about communication - understanding the dialogue within yourself, with others and in organisations, highlightin...

Learning from Your Year in 2016 to Create an Incredible Year in 2017

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first friday of the month, and that means Jeevan Sahadevan from Leverage Lab is back with us. This month, we look back at the year that...

The Introvert At Work

28 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In a time where Extroverts still take center stage, what does an Introvert have to do to be seen and heard? Assessment Team Lead at Leaderonomics, Eli...

NLP - Tools for Transformation

25 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Every month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve challenges in business a...

Are We Looking for a Leader or A Parental Figure?

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our families live inside our minds and find their way into all our subsequent relationships, including those in the workplace. And for some workers, t...

How Do You Solve A Problem Like President Trump?

10 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Who would have thunk? The 45th President of the United States will be Republican Billionnaire Donald Trump. While most of the world thought it impossi...

Writing Your Unwritten Future

09 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneurship mirrors life. Both are about creation, creating ourselves, reimagining the future and, in a very real sense, building the world aroun...

Competing Against Luck

08 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How do companies know how to grow? How can they create products that they are sure customers want to buy? Can innovation be more than a game of hit an...

Negotiate Like A Boss

07 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We negotiate with people every day in our lives. Be it something small like getting your child to eat his/her breakfast to securing a big project with...

Setting and Achieving Compelling Goals for 2017

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As we move closer to year-end, it's time to start thinking about goals and resolutions for the new year. Jeevan Sahadevan from Leverage Lab joins us o...

Rapid Transformational Therapy for a New and More Effective You #2

03 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding is power & that's why people go to therapy... to understand, in order to be free. But therapy can sometimes take years, or does it? ...

Rapid Transformational Therapy for a New and More Effective You #1

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding is power & that's why people go to therapy... to understand, in order to be free. But therapy can sometimes take years, or does it? ...

Moving Beyond Measure

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

By implementing sweeping changes, businesses often think it’s possible to do better, to earn more, and have happier employees. So why does engag...

10 Leadership Lessons from the Dojo

31 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

CEO of Leaderonomics, Roshan Thiran shares the insights he gained from programme managing an amazing leadership programme for CEOs called the Leadersh...

NLP- Tools for Transformation

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Every month, Sheila Singam uses case studies to illustrate how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve challenges in business a...

Visual Intelligence

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How could looking at Monet’s water lily paintings help save your company millions? How can your choice of an adjective win an argument, calm you...

Style Series #4: Business Wardrobe Management

26 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dressing for success isn’t really as simple as it seems. Professional Brand Image Consultant and founder of Chapter One Asia, Wendy Lee wraps up...

Using Everydata To Make Better Decisions

25 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The average person consumes approximately 30 gigabytes of data every single day, but has no idea how to interpret it or use it in their daily lives. P...

The 5 Affirmations of a Leader

24 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders are those who have the ability to effectively influence others. They play a key role in inspiring people. In order to inspire others to achiev...

Tackling Life Headstrong

20 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Life is like a mountain you climb defying all odds to reach the top. Dr Wade Brackenbury however takes this proverb literally as an avid mountaineer, ...

Style Series #3: Grooming

19 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dressing for success isn’t really as simple as it seems. Professional Brand Image Consultant and founder of Chapter One Asia, Wendy Lee joins us...

Creative Visualization

18 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Many writers would love to have a completed manuscript or book miraculously appear—without doing the work. While the Law of Attraction can&rsquo...

The Competency Collector

17 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The movie The Bone Collector, starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie was about a serial killer whose signature was leaving behind a piece of bo...

Are You a Narcissistic CEO?

14 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A recent study on the UAE’s top listed companies has found that narcissistic CEOs put a measurable drag on a company’s performance. We spe...

Thinking Big & Building Small

13 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We are all born with a mind capable of much more than we credit it for. But how do you unlock your mind’s full potential and use it to gain time...

Style Series #2: Colours to Outshine, Outstand and Outlast

12 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dressing for success isn’t really as simple as it seems. Professional Brand Image Consultant and founder of Chapter One Asia, Wendy Lee joins us...

Engaging Your Employees Using Wing Chun

11 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We all know what it’s like attending a weekend office team building session. You leave with a boosted morale and sense of belonging to the compa...

Diagnosing Under-performance

10 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We often talk about unleashing the performance of an individual through development, but the first step in equipping people is to diagnose the cause o...

25 Questions to Measure the Health and Profitability of Your Business

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jeevan Sahadevan from Leverage Lab is back, this time to discuss the 25 questions you can ask yourself to measure the health and profitability of your...

Predicting Employee Behaviour

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Much has been said about the ways in which technology is revolutionising HR. Cloud solutions and predictive analytics are allowing companies to not ju...

Decoding the Science of Getting Rich

04 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Why do some people seem to attract riches effortlessly, while others struggle just to make ends meet? Author of Click! Work Anytime, Live Anywhere and...

NLP - Tools for Transformation

30 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Every month, Sheila Singam brings on a client to speak about how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve challenges in business...

What Millennials Want, What Millennials Need

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

88% of hiring managers polled in Southeast Asia say they are currently facing challenges in attracting and recruiting talent. Some put this down to mi...

CALM Intel #4 “Mindfulness in the Marketplace of Hyper Change for Agility”

28 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In a fast paced world, hyper change is the normal order of business. So how do we lead high performing teams that thrive in this world of exponential ...

Adaptive Leadership

27 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Change. Crisis. The unfamiliar. The unprecedented. These are all occasions for when Adaptive leadership is essential. Peter Docker, leadership consult...

Office Joy or Office Grump?

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How are your interpersonal skills? Are you one who everyone finds a joy to interact with at work or are you known as the ‘office grump’? D...

Decision Making in the New Era

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

High quality decision-making has never been more important — or more difficult. Senior leaders are trying to position their organisations to thr...

Why Am I Not Happy?

19 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We've all heard the saying, "Nothing in life comes free", and that goes for happiness as well. In our search for it, there are costs to be made and th...

Hire on Attitude and Train for Competence

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Finding the right employees can dramatically affect your business performance and team unity, but how do you ensure the people you hire are the right ...

CALM Intel #2 “Aligning Aptitude and Attitude to Hyperdrive your Leadership”

14 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In a fast paced world, hyper change is the normal order of business. So how do we lead high performing teams that thrive in this world of exponential ...

Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow

13 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The International Council of Malaysian Scholars & Associates was established by a group of Malaysian students in the UK 6 years ago, to develop Ma...

Proud to be POYO

09 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

‘Poyo” is a Malay slang word used by youth to mock their peers who attempt to speak English. Loosely translated, it could mean arrogance f...

Building Confidence

08 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Companies often invest in their employees by equipping them with knowledge and skills to help them better perform at their jobs, but all of these trai...

CALM Intel #1 “How Hyperchange Fuels Business”

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In a fast paced world, hyper change is the normal order of business. So how do we lead high performing teams that thrive in this world of exponential ...

Burned Out on the Job?

06 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With research showing almost 30% of Americans "burning out" on the job, many are beginning to call it a very real phenomenon. Burnout is described as ...

Delivering What You Promised: Integrity-based Leadership

05 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take for us to deliver on our promises? Mark Lovatt explores the topic and what it means to have integrity-based leadership.See omnystudi...

Setting the Cause Before the Cost

29 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

During moments of economic challenges, the obvious response is that of tightening the belt and cutting cost. However, what is the cost of cutting cost...

NLP-Tools for Transformation

26 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Every month, Sheila Singam brings on a client to speak about how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve challenges in business...

Mastering Mastery

25 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Any adult who has tried to pick up a new language or instrument knows that this can seem an impossible task. But research suggests that almost all of ...

The Language of Success

24 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Positive thinking can have powerful implications. Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, who currently teaches mechanical engineering at Taylor’s Universit...

Courage in Business

23 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Courage is the bedrock of great leadership, but not much is taught about how its practiced at the workplace. Mark Dickson, executive director of 5Echo...

Design Thinking- Crafting Your Thoughts

22 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jerome Axle Brown explores the topic of design thinking, and what it means to fall in love with your problems, instead of being overly focused on find...

Goal Mind Pt 2 "Execution"

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The true worth of a great idea lies in the execution. Adelena Lestari Chong, co-founder of Paddee Connexions joins us again to talk us through how to ...

Outthink Your Competition

17 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Those who outthink their competition are those who see opportunities others ignore and challenge the status quo. Dr. Kaihan Krippendorff takes us thro...

The Imposter Syndrome

16 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Achievements are a wonderful thing. But many diminish the value of their accomplishments, often chalking it up to timing and luck, rather than skill o...

Swinging It! - Five Leadership Lessons from Swing Dance

15 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Swing dance is a passion to some, a hobby to others. However, according to Swing Dance enthusiast, James Lee, life itself is very much like dancing. J...

Everybody Matters

12 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As the CEO of the $1.7 billion manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller, Robert Chapman is on a mission to change the way businesses treat their employee...

Goal Mind Pt. 1 “Setting the Stage”

11 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Goal setting is one of the greatest pillars in the foundation for success. But the strategies for creating optimized goals are not always clear for al...

The Introvert Entrepreneur

10 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A recent study at Wharton says that 96% of leaders and managers report being extroverted, and only 6% saw introversion as an advantage. The figures ad...

Managing Your Emotions

09 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

No person is exempt from the pressure of work, but there are those who appear to handle stress extremely well, and there are others who are one mishap...

Self Questioning-Modern Day Motivation

08 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Self affirmation has always been a popular standard for motivating one's self to reach goals. But could questioning one's own ability do the same? We ...

5 Keys For Communicating Effectively

05 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jeevan Sahadevan joins us monthly to give tips and tricks for anyone to overcome the many challenges in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/liste...

Leading a Creative Workforce

04 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Because of the breakneck pace of change that’s now common in practically every creative industry, simply keeping abreast of new developments can...

Creating Ace Teams

03 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How do you take a team from bad, to good to great? Drawing parallels between the world of business and sports, Don Yaeger, long-time Sports Illustrate...

Immersive Learning

02 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The kinds of challenges and opportunities that you experience at the workplace makes it the best place possible for you to develop and grow. But to ge...

Are You A Good Motivator

01 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After a few years in the workforce, a large number of us take our own unique steps into leadership. We could be managing a small team of two or perhap...

NLP Tools for Transformation

29 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Every month, Sheila Singam brings on a client to speak about how NLP techniques can be utilised as tools to transform and solve challenges in business...

Modern Day Salesman

28 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What changes are happening in the world of sales and how can we best adapt to these shifts? Sales expert Max Altschuler shares the essentials to up yo...

Organizational Politics #2

26 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Even the most loved companies are not immune to the traps of organizational politics. So how can we better understand the rules of the game and make i...

Passion vs Profit: Chase Your Dreams or Be Practical?

25 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Many employees today are disengaged at work, and people say “follow your passion” as if it were the cure to everything. But idealistic dre...

Founder's Mentality

22 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Why is profitable growth so hard to achieve and sustain? Research for Chris Zook’s book, Founder’s Mentality, revealed that failure to rea...

The Like Switch

21 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it's a stranger or someone close, how do you go about getting in a person's good graces? Former FBI Special Agent, Jack Schafer, offers a hand...