Snake Oil – Plain and Simple. I am most annoyed by Gurus, Coaches, and so-called Career Experts who dish out this piece of advice willy-nilly. Not because they’re often saying this from a place of privilege (they’ve already made their money or have daddy’s credit cards to blow), but because they promulgate a false belief […]
‘Follow Your Passion’ – A Detrimental Career Concept Read More »
“I’m actually burning out but I’m just too embarassed to tell my bosses.” That’s what a Senior Manager shared with me during one of his Career Coaching Sessions. You see, his company, a US Tech Giant, had just released several key products across 5 markets and he was instrumental in those successful launches. And even
Excuse Me, Are You Browning Out? (or are you toasted already?) Read More »
I spoke to an Executive Director last week. She was feeling depressed because she had lost her company’s major account. Her client had accounted for 38% of her company’s revenues and had been with them for the past 14 years, but due to some mis-steps her team made, the client went to a competitor. “The
Do You Believe In Second Chances (or is your Career at an Endgame)? Read More »
This week, I’d like to share with you, 3 #TrueStories of people I’ve personally met over the years. Story 1: The Office Martyr This happened two years ago. A harried-looking CFO came out to greet me wearing wrist-braces, the kind someone who had taken a tumble down the stairs might use. “I’m sorry, I can’t shake your
Don’t Die For Your Company (Trust me, it ain’t worth it) Read More »
According to a study done by the International Federation of Robotics: “The average global robot density is about 69 industrial robots installed per 10,000 employees. The Republic of Korea has by far the highest robot density in the manufacturing industry of 531 industrial robots were in operation per 10,000 employees… It is followed by Singapore with a rate of 398 robots
Singapore has the 2nd highest density of Industrial Robots – So How, Human? Read More »
Did you know : That the World used to work 6 days a week and the US only adopted the 5-day week in 1932 to counter the unemployment caused by the Great Depression? And that Singapore moved to a 5-day week for the Civil Service only in 2004? Before that, government employees had to work half-days on Saturdays.
Dear Bosses, Could We Please Have a 3-Day Week? Read More »
“I’m Not Being Paid Enough.” That’s a common phrase we hear from our clients, and it is often a valid concern. After all, our salary is one of the main reasons why we turn up at work every day! However, we have seen that dissatisfaction with one’s salary can often lead to feelings of unfairness
Dear Adrian, Help Me, I’m Not Being Paid Enough!! Read More »
There’s a phenomenon called “Career Complacency”. In my 12 years as a C-Suite Headhunter, I used to speak with many prospective candidates on a daily basis. Most were willing to listen to the career opportunity that I was sharing, but there is always a startling group of individuals who are simply closed-minded about it. They
6 Excuses Why You’re Still Stuck in The Job You Hate Read More »
This morning, I was clearing my drawer and something fell out of an old folder. My namecard from my very first job! (Yes, that is a Pager number indeed.) I picked it up and was swept by a wave of nostalgia – how quickly 25 years had passed! A quarter century later, my journey has
Career Advice I’d Give The Younger Me Read More »
Back in 2012, my family scheduled a 4- week USA roadtrip but my daughter fell ill and was hospitalised for 3 weeks due to a severe lung infection. Sadly, I had to cancel the trip. I filed a $12,000 trip-cancellation claim against my travel insurance policy and I also notified Singapore Airlines about it so
Can The Person With Integrity Please Raise Their Hand? Read More »
