Leader, I see you. I coach leaders, and I have the privilege to witness many of you who are rising above the challenge to provide extraordinary support and leadership to their teams. Maybe you’re a leader in health care at the front line who is consumed with preparation or community response. Perhaps you’re a leader...
At Talent Plus, several of our colleagues currently work from home or away from one of our physical offices. We asked them what strategies they have to stay motivated and productive throughout the day. Here’s what they had to say: 1. Set your alarm and take a shower, just as if you were going into...
After working in a physical office for much of your career, transitioning to a virtual workspace will take some adjustment and may present certain challenges. To maintain a sense of connectedness and balance, it is important to stay in touch with your colleagues. When you continue cultivating these supportive relationships, it will fill your tank...
It is likely you are already leading some or all of a team remotely. Creating the most successful environment possible for your team requires intentionality and thoughtfulness — much more intentionality than when you are physically in the same office as your team. How can you remain a supportive, helpful, communicative leader even when you...
The workplace is rapidly changing, and one of the reasons is because of the generational diversity that we encounter today at work. The Baby Boomer generation (born between 1946 and 1964) is retiring later and working longer, while the Millennial generation (born between 1980 and 1996) is exponentially growing and gradually becoming the largest demographic...
“Will you be my Valentine?” is an invitation to enter or reaffirm a relationship. In business, we make this sort of invitation frequently; for example, every time we make a job offer. By extending invitations to the right people, managers can enjoy great success in their careers and make life-changing differences in the lives of...
Internship opportunities are a great way for students or undergraduates to gain some insights into the professional world as they explore their career paths, obtain valuable work experience, and build their network. It is always exciting to work in an organisation for the first time, collaborate in teams to solve problems, and of course, interact...
By 2020, millennials will make up more than one third of the global workforce and the labor market will soon welcome an emerging group of young talent called Generation Z (born from 1996 onwards). In addition, Singapore has the highest life expectancy in the world at 82.7 years. By 2030, one in five people in...
Every retailer knows holiday sales can make or break your entire year. But for many, a selling strategy focuses simply on having the right products on the shelves. In today’s retail environment that just isn’t enough to draw a consumer into a store when online shopping can be so much easier. Winning retailers instead focus...
