Being a Top Performer

Jan 19, 2022
1 min

The Perfect Business Plan

You are tasked to put together a business plan for the first time. You have spent countless hours working on the plan. Once you are done...

Jan 16, 2022
2 min

The Only Tip You Need for Effective Presentation

"How can I improve on my presentation skills?" is a question I get a lot. The only tip you need to build effective presentation skills is...

Jan 12, 2022
2 min

3 Questions to Ask Before Any Workplace Meetings

As a professional, your job is to output. You want to think bigger to solve complex problems and advance the business. Your job to...

Sep 12, 2021
3 min

The Best Way to Learn at Work

I was asked by a young colleague on what's the best way to learn. I know it depends on the person but I actually have a suggestion for...

Sep 2, 2021
2 min

How Can You Tell You Are a High Performer?

Even if your manager may not spell it out for you, these are three signs that you are a high performing individual at work. 1. You get a...

Sep 1, 2021
3 min

Productive One-on-One Meetings

One-on-one meeting is scheduled time dedicated to you. What's considered to be a productive one-on-one? Sure, one-on-one are often used...

Jun 6, 2021
4 min

Skills for Career vs Skills for School

Come to think of it, the traits and skills required to be successful in "the real world" are often different from what we go through in...

May 26, 2021
4 min

Routine

Time management is important but I find it just as important to manage our energy throughout the day. Good energy allows you to think...

May 16, 2021
2 min

The Law of Inertia

The two purest essence of getting things done are Knowing what you want to get done Getting down to doing it Two weeks ago, it was Golden...

Apr 29, 2021
4 min

Task Management System with Pen and Paper

I don't believe in time management. Instead, I subscribe to task management and energy management systems. Having a good task management...

Apr 26, 2021
3 min

Dropping the Ball

Is it fine to drop the ball at work? That depends on what kind of balls. Everyone makes mistakes, we are human. It's best that you have...

Apr 21, 2021
1 min

I Wish This Could Have Been Done Better

"This is so crap." "This is a mess." "I wish this could have been done better." If you have a better solution in mind, what is stopping...

Apr 19, 2021
3 min

What's your Setback?

Couple of days ago, an interviewing candidate asked, “What are some of the setbacks you’ve had in your career?”. While mindset is...

Apr 15, 2021
3 min

[Framework] Asking Questions Effectively

You have just started your career. You're stuck on the first task assigned. Everyone is there to support you. But...what's the most...

Apr 11, 2021
9 min

[Framework] Your First Business Presentation

Are you delivering a presentation at work soon? Is it your first time and you're not sure what might be the best way to impress your...

Apr 7, 2021
1 min

Good Product Manager / Bad Product Manager

In The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Ben Horowitz wrote about his time as the director of product management at Netscape. He was...

Apr 4, 2021
3 min

Have You Done Your Q1 Self Evaluation

We only get to experience 2021 once. Q1 has already ended, so how would you like to conclude the year? Have you thought about your...

Mar 29, 2021
3 min

Honor Boundaries to Save our Minds

Burn out is real. If you’re not careful, it’s much easier to burn out in a Work From Home environment because there’s no boundaries. How...

Mar 28, 2021
2 min

I'm Not Feeling Motivated

There are just those days at work that you might have heard someone telling you “I’m just not feeling it”. Or you are not feeling it too....

Feb 11, 2021
3 min

[Framework] Your First Project with Exceptional Results

The Framework Series is most suitable for young professionals in your first three years of career. It offers a framework to that first...