Tag Archives: career advancement

Emotional Intelligence: it starts from within

Most would say emotional intelligence is being in tune with their emotions—recognising their strengths and weaknesses, what makes them tick—or think it’s simply being ‘nice’ to others. Though not entirely wrong, what’s missing is the relationships with others and their social environment.  In any working institution, emotional intelligence is the foundation of all relationships, and […]

Mindset: the starting point for change

The mind is the powerhouse that shapes your entire being. However, a mindset is just a belief that can easily be replaced. This article unravels the difference between a growth and fixed mindset and what it does to and for you. You decide whether you choose a fixed mindset where everything’s set in stone or […]

#Voicesof… Kimiya Shibazaki: Going Above & Beyond

1. Can you describe your typical week on the job? In a typical work week, I attend about 15-20 internal meetings back and forth between two companies under my leadership and Will Group Japan. On top of that, I also have regular meetings with our external parties consisting of vendors, suppliers and clients. Next are […]

6 Tips For Smarter Negotiation Of Salary & Fair Compensation

The complexities of the Singapore job market today should never intimidate you from negotiating a fair salary and compensation. Anyone who contributes work of value increasing a business’ revenue should be fairly compensated and it can be done through careful evaluation of the company you choose to be in and understanding who you’re dealing with. Be […]

Excellence: The Beginning Of It All

In my previous article of this series, I wrote about Grit vs Talent: What’s The Difference and Why Does It Matter? has unravelled what sets apart high achievers and their counterparts and how they exude excellence effortlessly. In this article, I would like to explain that although we’re all gifted with different talents, born with […]

So Good They Can’t Ignore You— Craftsmen Journey To Great Careers

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin. What sets the highly successful and the mediocre ones apart are their mindset and what they do with their time. Take a dive into the mind of a craftsman–the ones who work strive to be so good, […]