Raise Your Game

Innovation Skills for the 21st Century Workplace

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The 21st Century has brought with it a creative knowledge economy, in which workers encounter complex, open-ended problems that don't come in a multip...

Redefining Success for Women #5 “Courageous Communication”

29 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The old metrics for success was designed in a time when the workforce was dominated by men. These outdated definitions are no longer applicable for no...

Overcoming Procrastination

28 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

No matter how you define success, it requires one thing: self-discipline. But as popular speaker, author, and strategist Rory Vaden explains, we live ...

Strength Based Leadership

27 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Strengths-Based Leadership is the "bridge" that connects employee engagement with a high-performance culture. The conventional approach to performance...

The 8 Step Process to Change

24 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Change is the only constant – or so the adage goes. It’s a complex process and one that shouldn’t be attempted without a solid plan....

The Genius of Opposites

23 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Whether we see ourselves as introverts or extroverts, everyone has surely dealt with the frustrations of working or communicating with someone who is ...

Redefining Success for Women #4 “Vocabulary Makes Your Reality”

22 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The old metrics for success designed in a time when the workforce was dominated by men is no longer applicable for not just women, but most members of...

I Know How She Does It

16 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Countless discussions are had over whether a woman can really have it all. For every story of a woman who succeeds at being both a mother and top prof...

Redefining Success for Women #3 “Shine, Don’t Whine”

15 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The old metrics for success designed in a time when the workforce was dominated by men is no longer applicable for not just women, but most members of...

The Solution to Social Anxiety

10 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Social anxiety is something that happens in varying degrees- for some us it’s the jitters we get right before we have to make a presentation. Fo...

Getting Things Done - The GTD Method

07 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The average person has at least 30 tasks to complete on any given day. With so much requiring our time and attention, we often struggle to establish a...

Suffering Equals Success - Learning From Superheroes

06 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the great influential leaders have one commonality – they have gone through much suffering and pain in their lives. But this pain has no...

7 Prosperity Secrets to Become Rich

03 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jeevan Sahadevan is back and this month he brings with him the tried and tested secrets to creating wealth and prosperity. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Redefining Success for Women #1 “Success Needs a Makeover”

01 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The old metrics for success designed in a time when the workforce was dominated by men is no longer applicable for not just women, but most members of...

Small Fish Conquering the Big Pond

30 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The business marketplace is a vast ocean of opportunities and limitless potential. But it can seem like a daunting space to enter when there are many ...

Failing Like A Champion

29 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Life can be full of challenges and disappointments. Dinesh Raj of Leaderonomics sheds insight on how to think, feel and act to emerge a winner when we...

Leaving a Legacy

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The leaders whom are most remembered are the ones who were able to leave a lasting impact, long after they have left their organization. Eric Lau join...

Business Fables

19 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It goes without saying that critical thinking is an essential tool to have for us to navigate the many obstacles in life. But how does one go about d...

Frugal Innovation

18 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Navi Radjou is an innovation and leadership advisor based in Silicon Valley. He’s also a Fellow at Judge Business School, University of Cambridg...

Relevant Leadership Part 3 "Work Philosophy"

17 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

For a business to be truly relevant, the leader must be able to understand and connect to shifting social and economic conditions in order to anticipa...

Secrets to Influencing

16 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A great idea is only as successful as the person who is able to convince others of its’ ingenuity. Aida Adnan joins us to identify the four quad...

The Wisdom of Psychopaths

12 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The next time someone calls you crazy, consider that they may actually be paying you quite the compliment. Because as Professor Kevin Dutton explores ...

Success On Your Own Terms

11 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Do you love your job? Given the choice, would you stay or would you go? We spend most of our adult lives in the workforce. But rather than it being a ...

Relevant Leadership Part 2 "Humanity"

10 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sales and profits are an integral part of the equation, but the success of a company, product or service also greatly depends on the difference and im...

Influencing Without Authority

09 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Regardless of where we stand in the organizational chain, the ability to influence thoughts, actions and decisions is a necessary skill to have. Howev...

Finding Meaning in Your Profession

08 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Which is more important; Doing what you love or loving what you do? Finding meaning in the things you do may just help you sort that thought process o...

How To Get More Prospects Than You Can Handle With Just One Strategy

05 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

"Getting prospects or enquiries for your business is often one of the most difficult thing to do. In today's show, Jeevan shares with an incredible st...

The Discomfort Zone

04 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

To really discover our true potential, we must always be willing to push ourselves to our limit. However this can be a complex and uncomfortable proce...

Relevant Leadership Part 1 "Action Not Position"

03 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Titles are all well and good, but being the boss doesn’t necessarily make you the leader- to command the loyalty and respect of those in your ch...

Too Busy

02 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I don’t have time. I’m too busy. I have too much work to do. In a society that’s all about maximising productivity and making the mo...

Sparking Leadership

01 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

When we think about the greatest leaders in history, we can't help but wonder how it all began. What was that first spark that prompted such greatness...

The Outside Edge

28 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Outsiders who succeed make for the best kind of success story. They’re the underdogs that triumph in spite of great adversity. But in reality, h...

Creating a Culture of Accountability #4 May The Force Be With You

27 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly series for the month of May is all about accountability - how it’s defined, measured, and practiced at work. Joseph Tan invites lead...

Not Knowing

26 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

From the moment we’re born, we’re judged, praised and rewarded for what we know. And so much emphasis is placed on not just acquiring know...

Character Building

25 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Instilling good character traits from a young age takes both time and patience to achieve. Having said that, it is not enough to simply encourage it. ...

Dare To Dream

22 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The man who established The Malaysia Book of Records, Tan Sri Danny Ooi is a strong proponent of instilling the spirit of achievement and excellence a...

The Real Life MBA

21 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Welch, the former chairman and CEO of General Electric for 20 years- a living legend in the corporate world. Jack alongside with his wife Su...

Creating a Culture of Accountability #3

20 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly series for the month of May is all about accountability - how it’s defined, measured, and practiced at work. Joseph Tan invites lead...

Irrationally Yours

19 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Ariely is a three time New York Times bestselling author and behavioural economist. He recently collaborated with William Haefeli, renown cartooni...

Mentoring the Youth

18 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

There are many ways  to prepare ourselves for professional and personal success. As a youth, proper guidance and mentoring is a critical part of ...

About A Blog

15 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The internet has torn down barriers and reshaped the landscape for many industries, allowing access to opportunities for the everyday person that simp...

A Gut Feeling

14 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our gut tells us a lot of things, but how often do we take the time to listen? Experiencing stress has become a common feeling at the workplace, and i...

Creating A Culture of Accountability #2 “Leading Talent”

13 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly series for the month of May is all about accountability - how it’s defined, measured, and practiced at work. Joseph Tan invites lead...

When The Future Begins

12 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The decisions, plans and actions we take, whether in business or in life, are largely related to how we think and feel about the future. So predicting...

What Makes or Breaks Today’s Leader?

11 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What are the key traits that make or break a leader today? In an ever evolving era where there are so many different ways  to lead, Mathy Randhaw...

It's Not About The Shark

08 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We all have problems, be it professional or personal.  When we’re faced with these problems, most of us tend to fixate on it, focusing on e...

Are You Fully Charged?

07 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Personal development isn’t always about complete transformation- most times, it is the small but necessary changes that make all the difference....

Creating A Culture of Accountability #1 “Beware of Gangsters”

06 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly series for the month of May is all about accountability- how it’s defined, measured, and practiced at work. Joseph Tan guides us to ...

Blamestorming

05 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Some conversations are difficult to have- whether they stem from disagreements or conflicting views. A haphazard approach to such difficult conversati...

The Beermat Entrepreneur

30 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Say you’ve got an idea for a business, that you think could really take off. How do you then take that germ of an idea through the necessary ste...

Think Like An Engineer #5 “Leadership and Accountability”

29 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the era of grand challenges that we are living today and with the confusion that fills the world, leaders play an increasingly important role in en...

4 Seconds to Stop Counter Productive Habits

23 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We all have good intentions to accomplish the things we want most to the best of our abilities. However our efforts are built on the bad habits deeply...

Captivology - The Science of Capturing People’s Attention

21 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We’re living in a hyper connected world, and we are constantly consuming a steady stream of data from our smart phones, computers and tv. With s...

The Apologetic CEO

20 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Apologies work; authentic, heartfelt empathy diffuses anger and builds relationships and drives business profitability. Even more so when it comes fro...

Bold - How To Grow Big, Create Wealth and Impact The World

17 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be an exponential entrepreneur and what does it take to become one? Bold is a collaborative effort between Peter Diamandis and St...

Do Improvise

16 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

No amount of research and planning can predict the future or the outcome of anything with complete certainty. Preparation is crucial, but, the world i...

Think Like An Engineer #3: Return On Failure

15 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Is the education system failing the learner? How can we reinvent the education system to allow the role of risk taking and failure to grow human poten...

Gratitude and Trust

14 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Written from the perspectives of two different authors, Gratitude and Trust examines how addiction can manifest in a lot of different ways, and that i...

Conquering Fear, Standing Strong

13 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

History tells us that the great exploits of the world are the results of men and women who have overcome fear and have walked through the corridors of...

The Code of Extraordinary Change

10 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Errey specializes as a confidence coach. He started off as the Confidence Guy and that’s exactly who he is- a guy who has so much energy a...

The Art of Thinking Clearly

09 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How sure can we be that the thoughts we have and the decisions we make are guided by our use of common sense and logic? Rolf Dobelli is a writer and e...

Think Like An Engineer #2: Creative Problem Solving

08 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How does it happen? Can we make it happen every time? Can we have creativity on demand? Creativity calls for us to challenge the thinking templates we...

Uncovering Happiness

07 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. is a psychologist, author and speaker who synthesizes the pearls of traditional psychotherapy with a progressive integration o...

The Multilingual Generation

06 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up in multicultural Malaysia has given us numerous advantages, if only we would take the time to appreciate it.  One such advantage is th...

5 Words To Remove From Your Vocabulary

03 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jeevan Sahadevan shares how a person can experience tremendous success in many areas just by removing these 5 words from their daily vocabulary.See om...

A Complaint Free World

02 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What constitutes a complaint and why is it so destructive? Will Bowen wrote A Complaint Free World, to answer these questions and to teach us how to s...

Monday Morning Choices

31 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Each of us has a different idea of success. Whether you strive for money, power, happiness, or love, your personal choices, the actions you take, and ...

Tools For Transformation "Getting Rid of Limiting Beliefs"

27 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

“I’m not good enough to be promoted”. “I can’t do sales”. “I can’t present in front of an audience.&rd...

Becoming An Adaptive Leader #4, “Focusing On Collaboration”

25 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Collaboration is often the best approach to bring about a win/win outcome or solution. Shankar Santhiram joins us for the final episode of the Becomin...

Managing Anger

24 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

When a person reaches their tipping point, anger can seem like an emotion that is almost impossible to control. Though the emotion has unsavoury and n...

Raise Your Game - The Leadership of Lee Kuan Yew

23 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A few familiar voices from Raise Your Game reflect on the life of Lee Kuan Yew, exploring the qualities he possesed that made him an inspirational and...

Secrets of Resilient People

20 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What do resilient people know that the rest of us don't? John Lee’s book, Secrets of Resilient People shares all you need to know to survive and...

The Legendary Life

19 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What would your life look like if there were no limitations? That’s the question Dan Munro really wants us to think about. Dan’s a confide...

Being An Adaptive Leader #3 “Encouraging Experiments”

18 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Room for failure needs to be encouraged in order to create a learning environment in organizations. In this session Shankar Santhiram discusses how ef...

Good Boss? Bad Boss?

16 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

There are bosses who transition seamlessly from authoritative to inspirational at just the right moment, and there are those who lead well in certain ...

Why Smart People Hurt

13 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Maisel has written more than 40 books on a wide variety of subjects, from the challenges of living the creative life to natural psychology, the n...

Personal Kanban

12 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Try as we might, there always seems to be things that need to be done-  work to be completed, chores to run, people to see and deadlines to meet....

Becoming An Adaptive Leader #2 “Managing Through Influence”

11 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership is no longer predicated on yielding power that comes with position. Many successful companies have flat hierarchies- and an effective leade...

Building Business Contacts

10 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Though it’s not always the case, business can tend to be a game of not what you know, but who you know. Roy Sheppard joins us to talk about the ...

Leadership & Trust

09 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What role does trust play in an organisation and is it necessary? How does trust and un-trust manifest - more importantly, what are the consequences o...

Leadership Under Fire

06 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

When the unexpected happens, leaders are under intense scrutiny to take charge of the situation and act swiftly with efficiency and intelligence. But ...

Turn The Ship Around

05 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2013, we spoke to author David Marquet about his book Turn The Ship Around, which was about how he led his crew aboard the USS Santa Fe from w...

Becoming An Adaptive Leader #1 “Embracing Uncertainty”

04 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The world is constantly in a state of dynamic change. The person who is stuck in a rigid state of mind is surely losing out. In this session, Shankar ...

Tools For Transformation “Effecting Organisational Change”

27 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

All organisational transformation begins with people. If the people don’t buy into the vision for transformation, or do not have the tools to ha...

4 Secrets For The Effective Sale #4 “Perfecting Your Message & Offer”

25 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s series, Ray Phoon shares 4 essential tips that will demonstrate the importance of preparing effectively for a sale. The last epi...

What Drives You?

24 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

 Every morning we wake up, intending to fulfil a purpose for the day. Most of the time that purpose is centred around our job, our business or ou...

4 Secrets For The Effective Sale #3 “Prospecting and Generating Leads”

18 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s series, Ray Phoon shares 4 essential tips that will demonstrate the importance of preparing effectively for a sale. This week&rs...

Leading Through Strife

17 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The recent big flood which mobilised more than 100,000 people in relief work has provided many lessons to learn in how to effectively utilise human re...

The Making of a Dysfunctional Team

16 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Great teams become great through intentional engagement and commitment. Dysfunctional teams on the other hand neglects basis principles of what bonds ...

An Honest Look At Success

13 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dream big. Think positive. Hard work. Eu Jin, author of An Honest Look At Success invites us to think about whether a positive mindset and attitude is...

One Page At A Time

12 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

 A big believer in creating honest and accessible work, Adam J. Kurtz, decided to combine his love for art and positive living to publish a book ...

4 Secrets For The Effective Sale #2 “Understanding Which Clients Pay The Bills”

11 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s series, Ray Phoon shares 4 essential tips that will demonstrate the importance of preparing effectively for a sale. This week&rs...

Self Leadership & Personal Mastery

09 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Can we be trusted to lead others if we aren’t able to lead ourselves? Before we think about how to inspire and guide others, we must first be su...

How To Create an Unlimited Marketing Budget

06 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest challenges of any start up is attempting to capitalize on their marketing budget. Join Jeevan Sahadevan as he shares some tips and ...

Chocolate Peppers

05 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

 One of the contributing factors to our unhappiness and non fulfillment is our inclination to concede to external influences and other peoples&rs...

Tools For Transformation “Listening To Your Inner Self”

30 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s world, we so often focus on what facts, data and logic tell us and hardly ever listen to what our instinct, or inner self , has to sa...

Discovering Your Life's Blueprint

29 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How can true peace and happiness be achieved? Dr. Phang Siew Sia explores practical mysticism to unlock life’s truths and how it’s within ...

Transformation in Transition #4 “Contextual Intelligence: Using Familiar Objects (UFOs) in New Environments”

28 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A Senior Consulting Partner at Leaderonomics, Dr Yvonne provokes senior business leaders to ‘lose their minds and come to their senses’ by...

The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace

27 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible to diffuse a workplace argument by learning to think like a hostage negotiator? Why does the act of placing a fish bowl near your desk ...

The Practical Genius

23 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We have a pre-conceived idea of the term “genius” believed to be a magical gift in the form of a lightning bolt from the gods that strikes...