When 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…
How 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…
How 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…
Yup, 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…
I 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…