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Started off 1119 with a room full of energetic and sponge-absorbing group from Professional Learning Facilitators. Thanking my fellow hashtag#topvoicesmalaysia buddy, Mohd Rizal Hassan and his lovely other half, Rohaya Abd Rani for the invitation to speak on a subject which is close to my heart – branding. Other fellow TVM-ers Azleen Abdul Rahim and Rayyan Irwan were there too to present engaging their subjects in online marketing and engagement respectively. Syed Mohammed Idid spoke on crisis communication. Congratulations again, … Continue reading “PLF Means Family and Continuous Learning”

The Akrasia Effect: Why We Don’t Follow Through on What We Set Out to Do (And What to Do About It) By the summer of 1830, Victor Hugo was facing an impossible deadline. Twelve months earlier, the famous French author had made an agreement with his publisher that he would write a new book titled, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Instead of writing the book, Hugo spent the next year pursuing other projects, entertaining guests, and delaying his work on … Continue reading “The Akrasia Effect: Why We Don’t Follow Through on What We Set Out to Do (And What to Do About It)”

When George and I started Dragonfire Academy late last 2017, there were so much plans and ideas that they make us giddy. Then with the physical academy took shape, we were so happy that we dived straight into building the new business. Dragonfire Academy in concept, was supposed to be addressing the niche market of lifelong learning needs of adults. With a chockeful of activities filling up its calendar, we had some really memorable events and training sessions took place … Continue reading “How I Learnt The Hard Way about Personal Branding Gone Wrong”

The MEGA dual HRDC18. Have you register yet for this incredible double blockbuster on the 13th & 14th November 2018, all happening at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC). 30+ Speaker line up Covering most of HR issues in the Nation but not limited to Global Cases 20 Sessions -1 Networking platform 2 Conferences and 4 Workshops Meet all the top profiles across the industries. Come and meet me too! Registration: Contact details: T: +603 8655 9210 E: ibn@intel-biznet.com See you there!

A few years ago, my team and I was working on a 6 months project on-site. The client, a dream client really, being a property developer for the past 35 years is generous, having to cater daily free lunch for their people. Employee engagement is superb. No one wants to leave. Attrition rate is negligible and that is because someone dies, which is not often. When they first started, the MD sat where everyone was. 12 years later, they built … Continue reading “Sometimes as leaders, we are oblivious.”

Value-added support services. Meeting up with Dr Azlina Wati, Clinical psychologist at the beautiful UITM Private Specialist Centre, Sg. Buloh. With many activities surrounding career transition in the current climate, I have included mental wellness support as part of the career management services. We now have access to a team of highly qualified psychologists, psychiatrists and counselors to work with individual clients and corporate companies in this realm. DM me for a confidential chat on this services. This support system … Continue reading “Managing Mental Wellness During Transition Time”

Sometimes I would recommend a tool as a base to the career conversation. It helps to understand why one makes certain decisions – is it an internal, or external push? A long-term favourite tool is Emergenetics. The Emergenetics® Profile was developed to distinctly measure how people think and behave. This will create self-awareness and by working with the knowledge of how one thinks and behaves, the communication is improved. This also affects how one looks at his or her resume – some would throw … Continue reading “Using Tools As A Conversation Base”

Unhappy with your current employer and in search of new opportunities? Change your LinkedIn headline to reflect what you are bringing to the table and what it means to others who want to hire you . It is a bit more of a title that you carry right now. Do not write: 1) desperately looking for a job 2) you got a job for me? 3) exploring for new opportunities 4) kuli (coolie or a slave) —–>> God, yes I … Continue reading “What Not to Write On Your LinkedIn Banner”