Don’t move company too much. It makes people wonder about your loyalty. Whether you will stay long with the company. So you need a great story to explain the frequent moves when you go for interview. There is no right amount of years to be working in a company but in general you will need … Read more
You can see that your team ada problem. So when is the best time to step in? That’s another skill for a manager. Deciding when to step in when you see there is a problem. Too early and you are not giving them time to solve it. They might even say you are interfering. Menyibuk … Read more
This is my secret to reach 15,000 followers. Consistent posting.No post, no readers, no followers. I post everyday, sometimes twice a day kalau ilham melimpah-limpah. The frequency is up to you. Yang penting you must be consistent. Write for your readers.Dont write for you. Normally people write for themselves. Syok sendiri. I write for readers … Read more
Read these 3 books to be more happier Book 1: The Courage to Be DislikedWhat I learned from this book is that happiness is from within me and is not dependant on other people. I cannot control other people’s reaction therefore as long as I know that I have given my best effort, I am … Read more
My 3 most memorable networking mistakes. Moments when I want the ground to open up and swallow me. 1. Asking stupid questionI once asked a very important doctor from China how many children does he have. Of course la the answer is only one because China at that time has a one-child only policy. He … Read more
I secretly rolled my eyes when I hear people say they are hardworking during an interview. Aiyo that’s taken for granted la. If you are softworking memang cannot make it. I also don’t like it so much when people say they are honest. I need more proof of your honesty. How can you prove it … Read more
I just want to let you know that you really should stop saying ‘just’ and ‘really’ in your presentation. It downgrades your presentation. It makes you sound apologetic and tak berapa confident. Read the opening line again without the ‘just’ and ‘really’ I want to let you know that you should stop saying ‘just’ and … Read more
I prefer guys in suits. I usually don’t hire guys who come to interview not wearing a suit. The first impression tak berapa cantik la. In my head I am distracted by the ‘why is he not wearing a suit for interview’. Of course it is not a deal breaker. You just have to extra … Read more
I made many mistakes in the early part of corporate career. 1. Thinking that performance is all that matters for job promotion. Of course it’s not. 2. Not making any networks outside my team. Very silo mindset. 3. Not self investing in my personal development. Just waiting for my manager to send me to trainings. … Read more
Money can’t buy happyness but can more salary buy more job satisfaction? 55% of you think so based on the poll that I did. They want more salary It makes sense. More salary, more comfortable, a more better life. However for some, they want a job with more meaning. For them, lagi penting to have … Read more
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