“If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late.” – Lik Hock Yap Ivan Western Europe is one of the richest regions in the world with thriving agriculture, manufacturing, banking and transport sectors, to name just a…
“If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late.” – Lik Hock Yap Ivan Western Europe is one of the richest regions in the world with thriving agriculture, manufacturing, banking and transport sectors, to name just a…
“Deeply rooted in the Chinese concept of face are conceptualizations of a competent person in Chinese society: one who defines and puts self in relation to others and who cultivates morality so that his or her conduct will not lose…
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African proverb Media coverage has often emphasised the negative sides of Africa; the wars, the famine, the disease. However, the continent which is the…
I’ve learned in my life that it’s important to be able to step outside your comfort zone and be challenged with something you’re not familiar or accustomed to. That challenge will allow you to see what you can do. –J….
“What I found appealing in life as an expat was the inevitable sense of helplessness it would inspire. Equally exciting would be the work involved in overcoming that helplessness. –David Sedaris You were offered an amazing opportunity to lead a team…
“Great leaders find ways to connect with their people and help them fulfill their potential.” – Steven J. Stowell Today we complete our series on leading different generations in the workplace. So far, we have discussed Baby Boomers and Millennials—two of…
“Leaders understand the ultimate power of relationships.” — Tom Peters Are you leading Millennials? We continue our exploration of the various generations in our workforce and what leaders can do to unlock their potential and adapt their strategies to suit the…
“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” —Rosalynn Carter Last month, we gave our readers a breakdown of each generation and what,…
“Use your signature strengths and virtues in the service of something much larger than you are.” ~ Martin Seligman Have you heard of Positive Psychology? Let us explain… This is the branch of psychology that uses understanding and effective intervention to aid in…
The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new. –Socrates You have a spectacularly good weekend and now you find yourself dreading having to go back to work. The…