“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
Category: StrengthsFinder
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
How to build relationships effectively with Empathy & Individualization
Empathy and Individualization are my top 2 talent themes, and they have been my go-to talent themes for building relationships, and other times, it can scare people and cause an Amygdala Hijack. In my past 3 years of running my StrengthsFinder Meetup Groups, I’ve often done what I call “crystal ball gazing” with my new members.… Continue reading How to build relationships effectively with Empathy & Individualization
Creating Resonance In Relationships
I started learning to play the guitar when I was around 17 years old. Back in Junior College, I would grab the communal guitar that was in the council room, and promptly proceeded to strum and sing my heart out, much to the horror of my follow councillors. I won’t get past 3 minutes… Continue reading Creating Resonance In Relationships
One Powerful Skill for Managing Empathy – Perceptual Positions
At my most recent StrengthsFinder Meetup, we did a Strengths Scavenger Hunt and one of the Talent Themes that was discussed was Empathy. As two of the participants explored how Empathy showed up for them, both discovered that they were very good at putting themselves in the shoes of others, however the outcome of… Continue reading One Powerful Skill for Managing Empathy – Perceptual Positions
Strengths – What’s important about it
Why understanding our strengths is important, and how to unlock it. Happy New Year Everyone! As we begin the new year, many of us are evaluating our previous year’s goals and setting new ones for the year. Well, I have been doing so, and one of my personal goals is to hit a body fat… Continue reading Strengths – What’s important about it
3 Pitfalls to Avoid if FOCUS is Your Dominant Theme
In Singapore, all able-bodied males have to serve in the Armed Forces as part of National Service. The past 2 weeks, I was recalled to complete my annual in-camp training where we ensure that we are always operationally ready to respond to any threats. A Personal Story Sometime within the 2 weeks, I was reminded… Continue reading 3 Pitfalls to Avoid if FOCUS is Your Dominant Theme
One Simple Way to Free Yourself in Stuck Situations
Many of us encounter situations where we feel stuck. Sometimes we are able to get ourselves free, other times it is much more challenging. Before I carry on, I would like to share a story on how to catch a monkey. How to Catch a Monkey There are many variations to this story, but it’s… Continue reading One Simple Way to Free Yourself in Stuck Situations
Kickstarting Your StrengthsFinder Meetup Group with Minimum Resources
As of 10 Jul 2015, we have 26 StrengthsFinder Meetup Groups with over 2,800 members globally. As the Strengths Movement gains greater momentum, more and more people would like to be part of a StrengthsFinder community. But what if there isn’t a StrengthsFinder Group in your locality? Consider starting one in your own neighbourhood. You… Continue reading Kickstarting Your StrengthsFinder Meetup Group with Minimum Resources