Everyone knows that having a good voice makes it easier to succeed in life. We know this but don’t believe it is possible to change our voices and fear sounding fake if we did. Some may have gone online to search for quick tips (not effective), picked up books on verbal influence(confusing) or even thought…
DetailsTrust is a big word among teams, and we all know how important it is to have an effective team leadership. But let me ask you this: Would you trust your team members to give them your unlocked phone? I was watching a TED talk by Joe Gebbia, the co-founder of AirBNB, on how he…
DetailsBeing a voice talent for so many decades, I have friends asking me what are the food and drinks that are good, or bad, for the voice. I decided to share some here with you today.
DetailsWhen I give you an incomplete word like SO_P, it probably wouldn’t mean anything. But if I were to mention a sumptuous meal, lunch or dinner, you may think of SOUP, filling up the black space with the letter U. Alternatively, when I mention shower or bath, you may think of SOAP. In psychology, this…
DetailsHow well you motivate depends on how well you communicate. You and I know that motivation is crucial when you want someone to do something for you, whether it is increasing sales performance or a proposal approved. That is why when you look at the greatest motivators in the world, they are often great communicators…
DetailsHow often do you hear these at the office? “I don’t understand what he’s saying!” “Isn’t this what you want in the first place?” “But I thought this was what you meant!” “Can you say properly next time please?!” “You just made the whole team run around in circles and we’re going to miss the…
DetailsYup, Valentine’s Day is this weekend, but what has it got to do with your workplace? Everything. (Ok, I’m not hinting about dating someone in the office, but if that’s your thing, hey, at least you save on fuel, parking and toll, right?) Renown relationship counsellor Dr. Gary Chapman, in his #1 New York Times…
DetailsI was doing a little pre-CNY meet-up with a good friend of mine, Alex Tan from Avidity International, and I brought up the topic on time wasters at the workplace. You may have experienced it too. It starts as harmless as you asking someone “How are you?” (out of politeness), when in fact, you actually…
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