3 Steps to Motivate with the Futuristic Theme

People high in the Futuristic theme often looks 10-15 years down the road, or perhaps even further down the road.  In one of my earlier article on the Futuristic Theme, I spoke about how having greater clarity of how the future looks like motivates those high in the Futuristic Theme. Recently, I was reminded of this… Continue reading 3 Steps to Motivate with the Futuristic Theme

Exploring Fairness through Strengths Lenses

Most people would agree that being fair is a good thing, and that one should be fair.   However, what “Fair” means to everyone is different, and this can cause problems in communication and relations. Dictionary Definition of Fairness The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “Fair” as: – agreeing with what is thought to be right or… Continue reading Exploring Fairness through Strengths Lenses

The Strengths Movement is Revolutionising The Workplace

The Strengths Movement is fast gaining momentum, and making great impact on individuals, managers and organisations alike.  Check out the Infographics from the 2015 Strengths @ Work Survey below: If you do not yet understand your strengths and know how to leverage on them, you may be lagging behind many others who are now riding… Continue reading The Strengths Movement is Revolutionising The Workplace

How to create strategic partnerships easily with one simple principle

The Power of Strategic / Complementary Partnerships No man is an island – John Donne Many of us try to be a swiss army knife, capable of doing it all.  But even the most advanced swiss army knife can’t have all the tools squeezed into one single package.  If we want to be able to maximize… Continue reading How to create strategic partnerships easily with one simple principle

How to improve your relationships with a perception exercise

I love optical illusions, don’t you?  They show us that the mind doesn’t see reality as it is, but rather interprets the information which then gives meaning to it.  This just about interpreting some abstract concept, but sensory information itself which we base our experience on and assume to be what is real (for ourselves… Continue reading How to improve your relationships with a perception exercise

The Root of Weakness-Fixing Mindset

A strengths-based approach to develop focuses on strengths and find ways to mitigate weaknesses.  While many people agree (at least in part) with this approach, we can see what they really believe in based on where they actually spend their time on : Building Strengths or Fixing Weaknesses. Unearthing the belief behind weakness-fixing I was… Continue reading The Root of Weakness-Fixing Mindset

Journey of Building a Strengths Community

It can be challenging to develop your strengths by yourself, and so the StrengthsFinder Singapore Network with birthed in Feb earlier this year so that like-minded individuals could come together, learn about our talents and form a community that supports one another. Here’s my strengths journey, and the journey of how the network started; perhaps… Continue reading Journey of Building a Strengths Community

Growing Strengths via 360 Feedback

In the strengths-based approach, we always start with talent, and finish with strength. This is where the role of 360 feedback becomes powerful.  Although the tool is named StrengthsFinder, what the results really tells us is our talent themes. To develop those talents into strengths, we need to invest time by practicing them, and building into… Continue reading Growing Strengths via 360 Feedback