Make More Money with Budget 2015

(Note: You can take advantage of $500 Training Credit now, not 2016, details at here)

A quick summary of Singapore Budget 2015 as announced by Finance Minister on 23 Feb 15:

1. High-income earners hit with higher taxes. Personal income tax top marginal rate to rise by 2% from 20-22% for top 5% of earners with chargeable income of $320,000 and above
2. SkillsFuture $500 Credit for all Singaporeans aged 25 and above: each will get $500 credit in 2016 that can be used for all types of training. 
3. GST Voucher will be increased by $50 for all. Seniors will get another $300 GST vouchers
4. All individual income tax will be reduced by 50%, capped at $1,000 for each person
5. Companies will enjoy income tax rebate of 30%, capped at $30,000
6. Domestic maid levy will be halved to $60 from May 2015 for households with children aged 16 and below
7. One-year 20% road tax rebate for cars and 100% tax rebate for commercial vehicles.  But petrol duty tax will increase by $0.15 to $0.20 per litre with effect 1 April 2015
8. There will be a transport subsidy to cover at least half of students' transport costs.
9. National examination fees to be waived for public institutions.
10. Eligible seniors to get $300-$750 per quarter under Silver Support Scheme; seniors in smaller flats get more cash.
11. All approved donations will enjoy higher income tax deduction of 300% (from current 250%)
12. Wage Credit Scheme, where government pays companies 40% of the wage increase, will be extended to 2017 (at half the rate)
13. Employers encouraged to hire workers beyond 65 via special employment credit worth 3% of wage on top of 8.5% wage offset
14. Higher employer contribution rates effective Jan 2016.  

• Cut-off salary for CPF contributions increased from current $5,000 to $6,000
• CPF rate for those aged 50 to 55 and above to increase to the same as other workers

How to Be a Better Manager in 4 Weeks

If you are like most managers, you would probably find that you are lacking in certain skills. This lack is causing you delay in your career growth. Worst of all, your boss expects you to know all and your subordinates are watching you every day.   

The truth is that most managers and supervisors are promoted based on their technical skills, and yet it is the managerial and leadership skills that will make them more successful. 

In this Power-packed How to Be a Better Manager or Supervisor program, you will learn proven strategies to improve presentation, negotiation, and how you can manage your team & boss. Focused around Asia Coaching Training coaching and training materials used in 39,871 companies worldwide since 1993, you will find the strategies you need to implement significant changes in your career.  The 4 key areas covered are People Management, Teambuilding, Leadership and Communication. 

This management development program is for managers, bosses, directors, managers, supervisors and executives who want to implement tomorrow what they learn today. This is hands-on learning, conducted over 4 weeks, to give you the impetus and momentum needed. Best of all, you will get coaching from a seasoned Coach. 

Now you might be saying - Yeah, I have heard it all before - and maybe you have. But if you are serious about actually doing and implementing something that will improve your career, then invest some time and get the help you need.  Note: this course is spread over 4 weeks so as to allow time for implementation and to create momentum of learning. 

Fee:$896 for one or $699 each for 2 & above.

Seats are limited to 12 only, register via email to andythecoach@gmail.com or text to 8201-4347

Power-packed Contents not covered in schools include: 
Session 1: People Management Success (9 March Monday 2 to 5.30 pm)
1. Psychology of employees at work - how to make the best of them
2. Top 20 ways to motivate people without money 
3. Inspiring Your People to Be their Best in 7 Ways
4. Concept of Filling Buckets
5. Anthony Robbins concept of 6 Human Needs in Management
6. Power of Validation per Paul Newman

Session 2: Team-building Success (16 Mar 2015 Mon 2 to 5.30 pm)
1. Blair Singer 6 Keys to a Winning Team
2. What is Perturbation and How to Push through
3. De-selection system of hiring people. 
4. What to Do When You have the Wrong Team
5. GROW Model on Coaching your team to success
6. Exercise on how Teamwork can increase output by 3 times
* Bonus: Test on Do You Really Have a TEAM or TEFB?

Session 3: Leadership Success (23 Mar 2015 Mon 2 to 5.30 pm
1. How all Managers can be Leaders NOW
2. Top 10 Keys of Effective Leaders
3. How to lead in difficult environment 
4. Know what you want and get it
5. Five Ways to Effective Leadership: Have-to, Want-to, Body & Mind, Heart & Soul and Value Add
6. What to Do When Others Do Not Follow You?
* Bonus: Game on How to Do the Impossible (cut wood with paper)

Session 4: Management Communication and Negotiation (30 Mar Mon 2 to 5.30 pm)
1. Effective Communication in workplace
2. How to do High Impact Presentation and impromptu speeches
3. Influence People to Your Thinking
4. VAK Modalities of Communication (include Test)
5. Mastering the Art of Listening
6. How to negotiate for success. 
7. Case study: negotiate with your customer for 20% price increase.

At the end of this program, you will be empowered to rise above all management challenges.