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Premise: Today's manager is different from the past because the workforce is not the same anymore.  The old usual ways of people management like command, coercion, and control may not work. We need new ways. It pays to borrow wisdom from the ancient Chinese military book: The 36 Stratagems. Whether you are now self-employed or working for people, if you too want to get more things done with people, join our learning on People Management with The 36 Stratagems. Who is this for?  Professionals and working people that need to lead and manage people on a daily basis Learning level: Basic to intermediate Format: Classroom and virtual Methodology: Workshop Learner Profile: Manager, supervisor, leader and self-employed people that need to work with people Learning stakeholder: Coach, Facilitator, Learning Buddy and Social Co-Trainer DESCRIPTION Managing people is the most important skill in today's world as we become more global and work is being automated by c...

Many people dream to become rich, and some dream to be their own boss. Unknown to many, you too can be a boss, even if you are an employee now and have no intention to set up your own business. The truth is, we are all bosses: bosses of our own company is called Me Pte Ltd.  We have one major customer: our employer, the one that pays us our salary on time every month.  Our employer has many customers, and you could be the one serving them now. How many times have you heard of your bosses saying that if only the team is more united, we can achieve more?  And how many times have you been reminded again that employees have to take the initiative and work towards achieving the company’s vision?  If you as an employee start to think and act like you’re running your own business, you would behave differently.  There will be no such thing as ‘need to be responsible or take initiative’, for you would be all out to achieve the goals of the company because ...

Watch 2-min video at  here You are a manager, supervisor, department head, HR Manager, or someone that is responsible for results in your company. With today's uncertain economy, you wondered what can you do to keep your team intact and happy? Most importantly, can you and your team perform up to the expectations of your stakeholders? Unknown to many, we are now living in a replacement economy. Jobs are being replaced by Artificial Intelligence, mobile apps, and outsourcing. Even entire industries are being threatened with new challengers like Uber and Air BnB. It seems that your people are still playing catch up. The question is are they able to cope with this rapid change? We all know that if your people are not able to perform, your company may not exist. This may not be far fetched, as evidenced by the retrenchments of established players like Nestle, Singapore Press Holdings and banks. It is obvious that we can not change the environment, but we can change ourselves...

Program title: How to Win at Work Target Audience: People that are working now, full time and part time, as an employee or self-employed Program prerequisites: None Learning outcome: At the end of this course, you will be able to know what are the practical ways that you too can win at work and be a high-value employee/  Key Learnings: Demands in today's business: you just cannot rely on safe strategies Importance of winning at work and becoming high value employees Uncovering what's holding you back to contributing more at work Top 10 things that every employer is looking for in an employee Finding your internal motivation at work: knowing your purpose Passion at work and how to be more passionate in your work The 5-Ways Leverage to be a Higher Profits Employee: low maintenance,  Top 35 Strategies on the 5-Ways 20 ways to be more efficient at work Going the extra mile and going all the way Handling stress and perturbation The ultimate of wining at work:...

A s a full-time Coach and Trainer having over 81,131 executives in 14 countries since 1996, I believe that everyone is a leader and everyone can rise to the top leadership position of any organization.  There is no requirement of background, wealth, education or connections. However, many people still don't want to be a leader because they think that being a leader is difficult and requires too many sacrifices. The top 7 misunderstandings of being a leader include: 1.   A Leader Must Be Tough.   Softness doesn't mean not effective , and sometimes being tough will alienate followers instead. 2.   You Must Be The Best.   The best may not lead  because they prefer to be led. That doesn't mean that the leader is mediocre and incompetent.  3.   A Leader Must Behave Like a Leader at All Times. This is called fake leadership because ultimately  a leader is just a normal human being like anyone . A leader is not God or a representative of ...

Whether you are a leader or follower, over the peak or climbing your way up, feeling the pinch of this economy or doing well now, you know deep inside very well that you can do much better. I am not talking about doing 10% or 20% better, I'm talking about double or triple your results. From your past experience, you know this is possible as you have done this before. But why are you where you are now?  Is it the economy or is it because you are at a certain stage of your life cycle? Sun Tzu in the Art of War 孙子兵法 said that war is inevitable, and we must win all the way, for failure is not an option. He also said that there are 5 factors that determine the outcome of any war: Purpose, Lead, Climate, Support and Methods.  The foremost among them is Purpose, for if you have a strong and compelling purpose, you have already won in your hearts. To drive and inspire yourself to greatness, you need to have a strong purpose. That means having the vision and mission. Des...

Find out how to receive and pay people in Singapore using FREE PayNow mobile app at here We all know that to be financially wealthy, we need to have cash flow and increase in the value of the things we possess. For example, if you are living in your house that brings you rental income (from one of the rooms) and your house’s value is much higher than what you paid for it, you are considered financially wealthy. But to have cash flow, you need to spend less than what you earn and get passive income (i.e. income earned when you are not working, like dividends from shares). Other than spending less than you earn, why not save money on your spendings?  When you save money on your spendings, you are indirectly earning money on your spendings. This may sound impossible, but there are 7 ways you can do that: 1.  Use Your Phone and Save with Apps  There are many apps for your phone, where you save simply by shopping and scanning your receipts. Apps like  Saivia...