One of the observations I have of people high in the Responsibility Talent Theme is that they will often assume responsibility for things are needed to be done, which no one has stepped up to do it. This can somethings cause them to take on more responsibilities than they can handle and result in poor delivery.… Continue reading Managing The Fear of the Responsibility Talent
Month: August 2016
Slow Down to Speed Up – Increasing Team Effectiveness
“Alex! Do you know that sometimes you scare people by how quickly you think and the questions that you ask in quick succession?” I was having a late night conversation with Sarah (name has been changed) about a church activity that our group was organising, and we were have a long discussion on the details of… Continue reading Slow Down to Speed Up – Increasing Team Effectiveness
Brand It Like A Pro!
Singapore’s First-Ever Olympic Gold Medal
Cheers and shouts of joy were heard all around the neighbourhood as exuberance filled the atmosphere. Today, 13 Aug 2016, we witnessed Singapore making history. Today, our very own talent, Joseph Schooling, won Singapore’s first-ever Olympic Gold medal in the 100m butterfly event at Rio 2016. Schooling, 21, set an Olympic record with a time… Continue reading Singapore’s First-Ever Olympic Gold Medal
Increase Engagement by Demonstrating Care
“People Don’t Leave Jobs, They Leave Managers” That’s a common knowledge to most managers, or even non-managers. In fact, Gallup’s research shows that 70% of variance in Employee Engagement is attributed to the managers. And one of the elements for increasing engagement is for managers to demonstrate to their people that they truly care. While this is… Continue reading Increase Engagement by Demonstrating Care