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Did you know? By 2100, global warming should be limited to 1.5°C. However, the earth has warmed 1.1°C since 1880! 🥵 With so little headroom left, it is an urgent challenge for us to address this problem.
In this episode, we have Mr Chan Mun Wei, a business sustainability expert and Founder & Principal Consultant, SustainableSG (Singapore) with us to share more insight on the current global warming situation.
In today’s ever-evolving world, debating whether to incorporate sustainability into your business strategy is no longer an option. There is no denying that sustainability is a megatrend that simply isn’t going away! So why is this happening? Tune in to find out more!
In this episode, we have co-founder of Coco Veda, Simarna Singh, with us to share more on the topic! She is a passionate sustainability advocate and she is actively involved in actioning the SDGs, with a strong belief that “the Youth will make a difference and they will not stop until they are heard.”
Over the past two decades, sustainability has become more than a fad or just a buzzword. 🗣️💬 Is it true that conscientious integration of sustainability into business operations can have real business benefits? Tune in to find out more!
In this episode, we have co-founder of Coco Veda, Simarna Singh, with us to share more on the topic! She is a passionate sustainability advocate and she is actively involved in actioning the SDGs, with a strong belief that “the Youth will make a difference and they will not stop until they are heard.”
In the previous episode, we covered that investors would focus single-mindedly on obtaining the greatest financial return, leaving social justice and the environment to fall by the wayside.
Now, who are the key players in the rapidly growing field of sustainable finance, and how are they working together to mobilize funds for restoration, climate and other green investments? Let’s find out!
In this episode, we have a seasoned sustainability, ESG & energy management professional, Kavickumar Muruganathan, with us to share more on the topic! He is a highly sought-after expert with 10 years’ supply chain experience across Europe, APAC & Africa!
Green is the new black. The drive to sustainability is transforming the way we live. But what is the impact on the way our savings and pensions are invested? Welcome to the world of sustainable finance. ♻️🌍
Positive environmental and social outcomes are increasingly more measurable. We need to make sense of what’s happening in the world around us, and how that could manifest itself into risks and opportunities within investment portfolios. And as the environmental costs of climate change rack up, planning for the future and thinking about climate mitigation can genuinely help a company’s bottom line significantly. Tune in to find out more!
In this episode, we have a seasoned sustainability, ESG & energy management professional, Kavickumar Muruganathan, with us to share more on the topic! He is a highly sought-after expert with 10 years’ supply chain experience across Europe, APAC & Africa!
Put aside the hard skills; emotional intelligence may make or break your next job interview! When you think of searching for a job, a few things immediately come to mind: resumes, cover letters, interview questions, interview outfits, and more. Something that probably doesn't come to mind? Your emotions. And yet, they could be the key to landing your next role.
Can't tell if you're displaying EQ in your interview? It isn't easy. Start building up your skills by tuning into our podcast now!
In this episode, we have the founder of Up Your Game Community, Rahul Shah, with us to share more on the topic! He is a highly sought-after communications expert with 15 years of regional speaking and training experience!
Face it: good looks and book smarts aren’t going to get you hired. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is what pays off in the job market. And as the value of EQ in the workplace increases, the more important it will be for you to demonstrate those job skills in your interview!
So, how do you then convince your interviewer that you have what is required to land the job? Want to know how EQ levels impact your candidacy for employment? Tune in now!
In this episode, we have the founder of Up Your Game Community, Rahul Shah, with us to share more on the topic. He is a highly sought-after communications expert with 15 years of regional speaking and training experience!
Controlling and understanding your body language isn't as easy as it sounds. Like emotional intelligence, it's about becoming aware, harnessing it, and managing it. In plain terms, when you understand your body language, you can use it to your advantage. And when done right, body language is a shortcut to communicating what's important. Ready to supercharge your emotional intelligence using body language? Tune in to this episode to find out how!
In this episode, we have the owner of Christian Chua Training Academy, Christian Chua, with us to share more on the topic! With over 20 years of professional speaking experience, he is an international master class motivator and he incorporates good, clean humour in all his presentations!
It's believed that a part of our communication comes from nonverbal cues, marking the importance of body language. Cues include gestures, stances, fidgeting, and whatever you do with your physicality in the moment of interaction. These cues can negate what you're verbally saying. In other words, it means that your body is doing the talking. And at the end of the road, we all want our body language to match our oral language, and ultimately enhance it. So, wait no more! Tune in to this episode now!
In this episode, we have the owner of Christian Chua Training Academy, Christian Chua, with us to share more on the topic! With over 20 years of professional speaking experience, he is an international master class motivator and he incorporates good, clean humour in all his presentations!
Among all the positive traits effective leaders bring to the workplace, research has revealed that our emotional intelligence (EI) is more reliable in predicting overall success than our intelligence quotient (IQ). It is a critical ability when it comes to interpersonal communication and it is a hot topic not only in psychology but in the business world as well.
If you’ve heard a lot about emotional intelligence but you’re not sure what the hype is, or if you know what it is but doesn’t see how it really applies in the workplace, you’ve come to the right place. Tune in to this episode to find out why emotional intelligence is such a valued workplace skill now!
In this episode, we have the owner of Caroline Dawson International, Caroline Josephine Dawson, with us to share more on the topic! She is an MBTI®, DISC Accredited Administrator, Enneagram, and Lumina Spark/Emotion practitioner and has administered the tools to top-level managers and supervisors on managing their leadership styles and team members!
We are back again with the topic of human intelligence! In the earlier episode, we discovered the different quotients — IQ, EQ, SQ, AQ, and CQ. Wish to explore the difference between and the impacts of having these quotients in the workplace? Want to know how you can leverage it for both your education and career? Join us in the second episode to pick up interesting tips shared by our speaker!
In this episode, we have the owner of Global Max Academy, Maxine Teo, with us to share more on the topic. She is one of the most prolific speakers in Asia and what sets Maxine apart from most trainers in the industry is her ability to connect with her audiences instantly with her authenticity and personal energetic style!
Think it’s all about IQ? Think again. Intelligence matters. But recently, business leaders have begun to place more emphasis on “soft skills” – those intangible qualities that make the difference between being a dear or dreary coworker. More recently, a new vocabulary has emerged for individual competencies with a range of “quotients”— IQ, EQ, CQ, AQ, and SQ. What do you consider to be your strongest “quotient” and how can you leverage it in your education and career? Tune in to get a quick primer on these terms so you can put your best foot forward and help others harness their strengths!
In this episode, we have the owner of Global Max Academy, Maxine Teo, with us to share more on the topic. She is one of the most prolific speakers in Asia and what sets Maxine apart from most trainers in the industry is her ability to connect with her audiences instantly with her authenticity and personal energetic style!
We talk about work-life balance ALL THE TIME! But are we really practising it? Are we being honest with ourselves? Where do we draw the line between work & life? Why can't we seem to be as productive at home as when we're in the office? Tune in to find out how you can help yourself with these struggles!
Living in a world where technology advances what feels like overnight, and with the COVID Pandemic in the picture, it is no surprise we wonder about our job security. Layoffs & technology replacing human jobs happen more often recently. Will our job be next? How can we keep our career & business afloat during this uncertain time? Tune in to find out!
In this episode, we discuss a pretty taboo topic not a lot of people would want to openly speak about with their bosses or colleagues! Have you ever had a time in your life you just kept thinking about what life would be like if you had gone a totally different career path? What are some steps you should take before you proceed to leave your current job for a new career? Tune in to find out more!
Wondering if your resume's good enough can be quite a mind-wrecking thing to think about. This is especially when you don't know which information should go first or what makes a great resume... great! In this episode, Dr Fong shares how you can maximize writing your resume with some DOs & DON'TS!
p.s We've also added some tips on how you can answer some questions asked by the recruiter!
Growing up, the word "procrastination" has always had a negative social stigma surrounding it. We tend to associate "procrastinating" with "being lazy". In this episode, we discuss why we procrastinate and how we can beat procrastination with the Owner of Caroline Dawson International, Caroline Josephine Dawson.
Being the one to give negative feedback can be a lot of stress! As though the news itself isn't bad enough, you also risk hurting the feelings of your recipient, your reputation and your relationship with the person dealing with the blow. How can you (the bearer of negative feedback) convey your message without hurting the recipient?
We can all recall a time we encountered an ugly situation with a difficult customer. The state of SHOCK and PANIC (some even FEAR) we were in, not knowing what to do or how to calm them down when they flare up into flames of anger! How do we solve these situations so that both parties go about their ways in peace?
We all come to disagreements every now & then. But there are some people you JUST CAN'T work with. They either can't get the job done on time, too naggy, too quiet; too-something, you name it. For whatever reason, we seek our expert, Mr Sim who shares with us his take on colleagues being difficult and how we can approach the issue.
We all wish we could get along with everyone in the world. Confronting conflict is generally an uncomfortable task but it is very important and very much needed for an organisation to work towards success. There are many reasons why conflict arises, yet Edwin sees conflict as a symptom, not THE problem. We discuss why and how to approach workplace conflict in the most effective way possible!
Have you ever said yes to another set of workload when the current one is still taller than the Eiffel tower? What about not speaking up when your boss has miscommunicated during a meeting? Assertiveness is the way to go for these situations, but it's easier said than done, especially for some of us who are very passive, I believe we just don't want to appear incapable. In this episode, we talk about the Whats, Whys and Hows of Assertiveness with the Persuasion Doctor, David Goldwich.
When work becomes demanding, stress is inevitable. So, how do we deal with stress when it becomes overwhelming? How can we spot it before it burns us? In this episode, we define mindfulness and managing stress at work through the practice of mindfulness with the Founder of Mindful Moments & Light on Life, Erin Lee.
Singlish at work in Singapore is very common, but should it be encouraged so as to not condone one's lack of professional image? In this episode, we discuss the impacts of Singlish at work as well as how we can communicate better as professional individuals with the Owner of EJJ Training & Development, Emma Jarman-Jones.