I read the news on the revamp of Singapore Gifted Education Programme (GEP) with a lot of mixed feelings. It became a blur as different individuals share their view points on the programme and how GEP had benefitted them as neurodivergent kids. Specifically, Crystal’s sharing on her growing experience offered me a differing perspective because […]
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There has been more hype around embracing positivity in life and in the workplace in recent years. I felt it more so during the Covid-19 pandemic and during the initial endemic stage where work was still very much in an overdrive state. At work, there was call for the leaders to pay attention to the
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This is one reflection piece that has been on my mind for quite a while because life in Singapore always seem so stressful. Everyone is always stuck in the daily grind to achieve that elusive success. Pursuit of Excellence in School I started reflecting on this topic when my son was in primary school. Back
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The Most Frequently Asked Question “What’s your leadership style?” – This question was most frequently posed to me when I first took on a leadership role and also a frequent question I get from interviewees when I was hiring to fill the team. When I took on my first leadership role many years back, I
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I have a list of topics that I have put down to write about and this was one of them. What prompted to me to start writing on this was a sharing by my teen son who was currently involved in an annual school event preparation. As per past year, my son signed up to
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It is not uncommon to hear colleagues griping about their managers at water cooler chats or at lunches. The conversations may cover a good boss versus a bad boss and the common complaints range from micromanaging, lack of clear directions, ever-changing requirements, lack of support, lack of recognition, gaslighted for doing what was told, etc.
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For a period of time, my workday started with a colleague who would skype me upon me logging into my computer. The typical conversations that went after a morning greeting would go like this: “Did you know she just asked for the report without giving me the details and expected me to just deliver it
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Self-care is not a new concept but has gained more traction in recent years as people become more open to having conversations about mental struggles and healing. It is a much needed move to remove the stigma around mental struggles so that anyone could seek help without being judged or perceived negatively. The Gen Zs
“I would wish that you were more present at work,” my supervisor said. “In the past 6 months that you are with us, you had to attend to issues at home and we missed you at work.” I stared at her, confused. “I am not quite sure if we are on the same page.
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Leading from my earlier post on resume pitfalls, here are some easy resume tips and practices that you may find useful. Tip #1 – Keep a Master Resume This is one of the most useful advice I have gotten from a senior at work when I was in my early years of working. This is
