Meditation, Mindfulness And Success
By CHRIS ROEBUCK The old adage “Keep calm and carry on” used in the United Kingdom during World War Two is now underpinned by real scientific research that supports the ideas behind mindfulness and...
View ArticleGame-Based Learning: Too Good To Be True?
[First posted on Leaderonomics.com on 30 October 2015] [Updated with embedded podcast: 27 January 2016] Emergence of serious games By ADELINE TAY In light of the growing popularity of games among both...
View ArticleSerious Games: Fad or Breakthrough?
[First posted on Leaderonomics.com on 6 November 2015] [Updated with embedded podcast: 27 January 2016] Are we ready to make the most of Serious Games? By ADELINE TAY The notion of using games in the...
View Article7 Ways To Rewire Your Brain And Become A Better Leader
By JESSE LYN STONER Over the last few decades, studies in neuroscience have shown that you can literally physically rewire your brain. You can change the “default network” you were born with, the one...
View ArticleInfographic: 5 Ways To Slow Down Time
At first thought, slowing down time seems like a concept that belongs in science-fiction, but what if we could trick our brain into believing we can achieve it? We’ve taken a look at how we perceive...
View ArticleIf You Do This, Then You May Live To 100
By TERRY SMALL Have you planned your 100th birthday party? Why not? Remember, the pictures you put in your brain are important. Everyone wants to live a long, good life, and science is helping us make...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Doing Nothing
By giving the brain ‘downtime’ we can improve mental health and allow ideas to incubate By MANFRED KETS DE VRIES “Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.” –...
View ArticleA ‘Me Goal’ Vs A ‘We Goal’
Pulpit Rock – 2,000 feet above the Ryfylke fjord in Norway. By DAVID MEAD Fifty feet up the trail and already I knew things were going to be rough. My dad turned to me and said, “Wow, I didn’t think...
View ArticleHow NLP Helps Advance You And Your Career
Not just another mumbo jumbo tool By FREDA LIU Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is an approach to communication, personal development, and psychotherapy created by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in...
View ArticleAre You A Class Clown Or A Wallflower?
You could very well be an ambivert By DR TRAVIS BRADBERRY I am sure you’ve been asked many times whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert. For some people, it’s an easy choice, but for most of us,...
View ArticleHow You Can Design Your Own Happiness
How self-regulation is key to long-term goals By LOUISA DEVADASON I am guilty. Guilty of letting my feelings get the better of me, eating more than a scoop of ice cream in one sitting and letting...
View Article7 Non-verbal Cues That Ooze Confidence
Whether for work or interview, these cues are good to master to exude confidence in your conversations or presentations. 1. Have a firm handshake It shows confidence and conveys that you are genuine....
View ArticleThe Ultimate Solution To Ineffective Meetings
By SANDY CLARKE We’ve all been there—gathered for that all important meeting, and emerge 30 minutes over time only to find that no one really has an idea of what’s going on. It’s the same old pattern....
View ArticleHow Mindfulness Can Help You Overcome Anxiety
By SANDY CLARKE and DR EUGENE YJ TEE One of the many benefits of mindfulness as suggested by psychological research is that it can help to reduce levels of anxiety – which is good news if you’re one...
View ArticleWhat Kind Of Music Boosts Your Productivity?
By ROUBEENI MOHAN MUSIC has been the cornerstone of every civilisation, great and small, past and present. Rhythm, melody, tone, and tempo have been woven into the tapestry of cultures across the...
View ArticleFeeling the Study Blues? Here’s How You Can Identify and Recover From A Burnout
By NATASHA SIN College can get overwhelming. You’re chasing deadlines, striving to do your best in all your subjects, juggling between extracurricular activities and a part-time job while making time...
View ArticleWays To Reduce Stress At Work
By SANDY CLARKE and DR EUGENE YJ TEE We all know the pressures that come from our hectic working lives. It often seems like there’s not enough time in the day to get things done, and to-do lists can...
View ArticleWhy Are Conscientious People More Successful?
By ROSHAN THIRAN Let’s get straight to the point. Those who are conscientious are likely to be more successful than those who are less so. But why is that? And what does it mean to be conscientious?...
View ArticleTapping Into Body Language
Reading Your Customers’ Non-Verbal Cues By DR CAROL KINSEY GOMAN A customer-centric culture is not just about offering good service. It’s a way of dealing with customers that creates an engaging and...
View ArticleIt’s Time To Challenge Your Critical Thinking Skills For The Future Of Work
By NG YOU JING Critical thinking is one of the essential skills that contribute to an individual’s career success, regardless of one’s profession. A recent insight by Guthrie-Jensen Global Training...
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