Raise Your Game
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Inside The Silicon Valley
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Antonio Garcia Martinez is a seasoned player in the tech mecca that is the Silicon Valley- he has been an adviser to Twitter, a product manager for Fa...
Organizational Politics #1
19 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...
Winning Over The Next Generation Workforce
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The evolution of work culture has led to the rising quest to find meaning in the work we do, especially for millennials. There is a need for both of t...
Some Things About Relationships
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A friendly work environment plays an integral role in attracting and retaining quality employees. But whether it's the relationships you build with yo...
Managing Talent
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Monsy Siew, the Executive Director of People, Performance and Culture at KPMG joins us- she's got over 10 years of experience in corporate HR an...
Enabling Team Performance
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Michael Kossler, the Director of Research and Curriculum at the Iclif Leadership and Governance Centre joins us to talk about all th...
Leadership in Everything
11 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Whether we like it or not, life places us in leadership positions everyday. For instance, as parents we are leaders to our children; our friends turn ...
5 Things Successful People Do
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Matthews is one of the world’s most widely read self-help authors. His books are best-sellers in the USA, UK, China, Hong Kong, Brazil, M...
Engage Your Team
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Michael Kossler from Iclif Leadership and Governance joins us to talk about all things related to working well with other people and withi...
Producing High Quality Work
04 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years, there has been much debate going on over what constitutes quality. Various disciplines have attempted to define the concept, and many ...
5 Strategies To Double Revenue
01 Jul 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...
Durability - Going Beyond Resilience
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How can you reliably make the right decision every time? The uncertainty of that question makes people nervous, and nervous people make mistakes. Derr...
Kids These Days #4 "That Work Life”
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last episode of this month's series where we're looking at career and work life from the perspective of Gen Y's, as well as people within ind...
Crisis, Courtside
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As Heidi Klum famously says, "One day you're in, and the next day you're out". Volatile economic conditions or poorly planned PR strategies can easily...
Connecting the Dots
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We are surrounded by multiple dots in our life journey, and some are more visible than others. The more visible ones however may not be the most relev...
NLP- Tools for Transformation
24 Jun 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...
Magic Mic
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Like magic, business is part skill and part performance. With magic as his metaphor, professional speaker Vinh Giang unveils the psychology behind mag...
Mang Tha Women
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mang Tha is a resilient community of refugee women from Myanmar, seeking to develop income generating skills and life skills, to promote confidence an...
Joy On Demand
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We've heard about all the benefits, but let's be honest- meditation is tough. And no one knows this better than Chade-Meng Tan, a former Google engine...
The Stress Test
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people sink into all-consuming depression when life has dealt them a poor hand, while in others it merely increases their resilience? With...
How To Be Happy or At Least Less Sad
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are having just a random sad day, or whether bad days come by more often, it's helpful to remember that there are people who understand an...
Kids These Days #3 “Meet the Boss”
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Generation Y are fast representing the largest share of the workforce in Malaysia- how prepared are leaders for this reality? In episode 3, Ismitz Mat...
Brand Yourself
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Personal branding used to just be a concern for famous people- public perception is a huge part of what makes their success. But today, each and every...
Culture and Learning Styles
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Differences in culture affect our learning styles. While Asian and Western cultures both value learning, they also have contrasting views. Living in t...
Tick Tock, Manage Your Clock
10 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you were to Google time management tips online, you'll find a barrage of different types of techniques and advice. We cover a few with Amarjeet Sin...
The Credibility of Women
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Credibility is what facilitates influence and effective leadership. We look at the factors that make women credible leaders, and on the flipside, less...
Kids These Days #2 “Meet Mum”
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Much has been said about millennials- but what is it like to raise one? In this second episode of our series on Gen Y, we speak to educationist and mu...
Muhammad Ali - The People's Champ
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we honour the great Muhammad Ali. He was hailed the People's Champ, a hero to the people, for the skills he possessed and for championing ...
How to Run An Effective Referral Strategy
03 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you call it word of mouth or a recommendation, almost all businesses can be built on the back of a good referral. Jeevan Sahadevan is back thi...
Ace the Interview
02 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Job interviews are inherently a weird experience. For candidates, you're trying to present your best self to a stranger, by answering their vague ques...
Kids These Days #1 “Meet the Gen Ys”
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of shade has been thrown at Generation Y. Some say they're passionate and self-assured, but the general narrative is that this generation is ent...
Who Wants to Be a Wellionaire?
31 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We may not all be millionaires, but there's definitely more we can do to feel like a million bucks. Jill Ginsberg, author of Self Made Wellionaire sha...
Relationship oriented vs Task oriented
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Task-oriented is an approach in which a person focuses on the tasks that need to be performed in order to meet certain goals or standards. Relationshi...
NLP - Tools for Transformation
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have barriers in our mind due to the fear of stepping forward to do the things we dream of. But, what are we actually afraid of? Usually, i...
The Wisest One in the Room
26 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We often rely on the wisdom of others when there's a tough decision to make. So how can we learn to reflect and turn to ourselves in times of challeng...
So You Want to Get Promoted #4 “Being Reliable & Finding Mentors”
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 of...
Algorithms - The Computer Science of Human Decisions
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are decisions that we must all make, especially when subject to the constraints of space and time. What to have for lunch? Which home should we ...
Empathy in The Workplace
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As employees, we spend more time in the office than our homes. Despite this fact, there is a significant shortage of empathy in the workplace. What ha...
Smarter, Faster, Better
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 journ...
The Future of Work
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 Fut...
So You Want to Get Promoted #3 “Upskilling”
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 of...
7 Lessons for Life Improvement
17 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How can we improve the quality of life? Encompassing 46 years of research in applied behavioural science, Scott Geller's new book, Applied Psychology,...
Motivation Starts with You
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jaya...
What’s Your Life Orientation?
13 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 Met...
Tried and Tested - Advanced Living Series
12 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches and training providers wax lyrical about the life transforming benefits of reading a self help book, or attending a motivational course. But i...
So You Want to Get Promoted #2 “Adding Value”
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 of...
People Analytics
10 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 Direct...
Great Leaders, Great Teachers
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ta...
Character Development for Sustained Success
06 May 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. This week we speak abou...
Recharged: 12 Keys to Recharge Your Life
05 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're 15 or 50, recharging your mind and body are keys to living your life with full purpose. But it's a fact of life that eludes most. So at...
So You Want to Get Promoted #1
04 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 of...
Thinking in New Boxes
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brainstorming is often the go-to method when we're faced with challenges and stumped for solutions. But it can be a highly flawed experience - t...
Tools For Transformation Series
29 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Successful business relationships are built on meaningful connections. But when time doesn't permit, how does one build instant rapport? Sheila Singam...
Peace and Positivity
28 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Described as a spiritual counsellor and motivational guru, Datuk Bridget Menezes has dedicated her career to spreading the message of happiness and fu...
Clean Language #4 “Developing Curiosity & Collaboration”
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We all have our own ways of perceiving and interpreting the world, based on what we take in with our 5 senses. In the final episode of this series on ...
Breaking Busy
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
According to a recent survey, 69 percent of people polled in America said they were “busy,” or “very busy.” Women between 30 a...
Micromanaging Matters
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As we move into an age where freedom and flexibility become a necessity at work, the idea of micromanaging has slowly become synonymous with rigidity ...
Perception is Projection
21 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re leading a team of 6 or 60, your ability as a leader to motivate your team to action is essential. Eleni Sarantinou’s book, ...
Even Old Men Need to Keep Growing
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks- yet learning is a lifelong process. Roshan Thiran of Leaderonomics exalts the act of learn...
How To Be A Great Teammate
15 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous N...
Alibaba- The House that Jack Ma Built
14 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Ma, a man who started out as an English teacher, founded and built Alibaba into an e-commerce empire on which hundreds of millions of Chinese con...
Developing a Recession Proof Mindset
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How can we create prosperity in challenging economic times? Dr. Victor Tan shares 7 ways to attract business and develop a recession proof mindset.&nb...
Workplace Stamina
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing how to play well on a team is similar to knowing how to play well with your colleagues. Learning about how to improve yourself as a team membe...
You Are a Badass
08 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Sincero was a writer and a musician who was leading a fairly decent life. But she was also really broke. So she reluctantly went on a journe...
Creating Value
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re a sales manager or an IT specialist, it’s important to create value- especially in today’s price driven economy. How ...
Clean Language #1 “An Introduction”
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What is clean language? In the first episode of our series for this month, we take a look at this simple technique which has its origins in NLP and ps...
Think Big, Act Bigger
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Be willing to be a little stubborn and irrational. Push harder. These are some of the bolder messages explored in Jeffrey Hayzlett’s latest book...
Guiding to Grow
04 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Various institutions often think that youths are more of a liability than an asset. Some of the reasons for such an opinion being inexperience and neg...
How to Generate Desire for Your Products and Services Fast!
01 Apr 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...
GirlCode
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We all know there’s a bro code- but what about the girl code? Cara Alwill, author of Girl Code and the woman who made ‘Champagne Diet&rsqu...
Lady Boss #5 - Michelle Ho
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we get into the hearts and minds of our favourite CEOs to find out what it’s like and what it take...
Primed to Perform
24 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How does total motivation effectively create a high performing culture? What exactly is a high performing culture? We catch up with Neel Doshi, the co...
Lady Boss #4 - Sasibai Kimis
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we get into the heart and minds of our favourite CEOs to find out what it’s like and what it takes...
Next Generation Leadership
22 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Much talk has been had about Gen Y as they are the generation to inherit the role as tomorrow’s leaders. Are they equipped to take on the ...
Getting the Best Out of Internships
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What are the true objectives of an internship? What are the current workforce trends and how does this affect the opportunities for a fresh grad? &nbs...
The Sustainable Edge
17 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The feeling of fulfilment when you achieve your dreams or attain success is priceless. But it can be short lived when much of your time and energy is ...
Lady Boss #3
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we get into the hearts and minds of our favourite CEOs to find out what it’s like and what it take...
The Grass is Greener
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all been guilty of indulging in complaints and gripes; comparing our less than ideal economy, lives, jobs or businesses against the percei...
Performance Un-xiety
11 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’re all familiar with the feeling of butterflies in our tummy just before we get on the stage- some more intensely than others. Janet Esposito...
The Science of Likeability
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Though some people may seem to naturally exude likeability than others, it’s simply not the case. Former dating coach and lawyer Patrick King, t...
Lady Boss #2
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we get into the hearts and minds of our favourite CEOs to find out what it’s like and what it take...
Keeping Up with Modern Learning
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The digital team at Leaderonomics talks us through the role that digital learning has to play in personal and career development. What exactly is digi...
5 Entrepreneur Habits to Double Revenues
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jeevan Sahadevan shares his monthly dose of inspirational tips and techniques to help us drive performance at the workplace.See omnystudio.com/listene...
Analyze This
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
With our feet now firmly planted in the digital era, what role does information and technology play in influencing our thinking patterns and behaviour...
Lady Boss #1
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we get into the hearts and minds of our favourite CEOs to find out what it’s like and what it take...
The Successful Mistake
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
They say that if you haven’t failed, you haven’t lived. So how well have you lived? Matthew Turner, author of The Successful Mistake share...
Creative Leadership in Challenging Times
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us don’t think of creativity when we hear the word leader or leadership.As every part of the once well known world is being disrupted an...
Leadership With Integrity
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people follow great leaders, often through times of great difficulty and struggle? What are the qualities which make them great, why do people ...
Who Are the Gen-Ys?
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Outspoken and assertive, the Gen Y-s are the largest, most influential generation of today’s workforce. Nevertheless, they are also the most mis...
Mindfulness #3 “For Parenting”
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Children learn more from what they see and observe, rather than what they are actually told. With the burden of work weighing heavily on our minds, ar...
Work The System
16 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Carpenter, author of Work the System says that there is nothing overtly mysterious about the world and the way it works. Rather, our entire world ...
Why SME's Need Customized Learning and Development
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of organisational culture, offices like Google spring to mind where free food and video games abound. Some define culture as a Gen-Y fad...
Mental Experiments - The 21 Day Fast
12 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sir John Hargrave, author of Mindhacking: How to Change Your Mind for Good in 21 Days, kicked off his 2016 by embarking on a 21 day fast. Using the ve...
Hooked- How to Build Habit Forming Products
11 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hooked is a guide to building habit-forming technology, as discovered by Nir Eyal through his experience working in the video gaming and advertising i...
Mindfulness #2 “For Work”
10 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You could be working your dream job or finding fulfilment in pursuit of your greatest passion, but there is no job in the world that is exempt from bo...
5 Things to Increase Revenues in a Challenging Economy
05 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Start the monkey year swinging with some practical tips and techniques on how to beat the economic blues with ActionCoach, Jeevan Sahadevan. See ...
Thank You for Arguing
04 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How do you win an argument with charm and panache? Is it possible to benefit from a screw up? These are some of the questions that Jay Heinrichs, auth...
Mindfulness #1 “For Wellness”
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We function at our best when all aspects of our wellness are attended to. In the first episode of this month long series on mindfulness, Nadege Esteba...
Motivation Hacking
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Accomplishing all the dreams and goals we have requires us to summon up extreme amounts of motivation. Nick Winter knows this all too well -- he set h...
Assessment Methods - More Ways Than One
01 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Assessments are a necessary process for evaluating candidates, be it for hiring, promotion, or succession planning. While conventional methods are sti...