Hire the Right People, and Reap the Benefits
A company’s best asset: People. This may be one of the oldest clichés in the world of business, but it remains unshakably true. What you need to know to hire only the best people to man the ship.
The Law of the Lid
I thought it would be extremely apt if we talked about the first law taken from John Maxwell’s book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. This is the “Law of the Lid”. It talks about how a person’s leadership ability is the lid that determines a person’s level of effectiveness. It also states an interesting point: that dedication to success and leadership ability can be mutually exclusive. In other words, it is possible to work hard and succeed, yet remain low in overall effectiveness.
Jobseekers looking to get a wide range of experience should look at SMEs
Growing up in a kampong gave Mr Chan a can-do attitude to take on challenges that made him what he is today. Besides being the CEO of Goodrich Global, a distribution business that focuses on wallpaper and other diversified products, he is also the President of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) in Singapore.
Top 10 Tips in Building Self Confidence
In an era of intense pressure and demands placed on our lives, self confidence can be hindered affecting the productivity and achievements in our careers.
Take Charge of Your Business with the Onboarding programme.
jobsDB Learning exclusive workshop “Onboarding”, jointly organised with The Executive Workplace, was held at Marina Mandarin Hotel in October
Active listening greatly improves career prospects
These days it is very common for people to be trained in communication skills, negotiation skills and presentation skills. Yet it is uncommon to hear people being taught the importance of active listening.
How to go from mere manager to exceptional leader.
The main challenges for a leader in this volatile economy are managing an increasingly complex workforce and leading in times of disruptive change. The workforce in Singapore is getting increasingly diverse with many nationalities taking up employment here.
How to Get that Pay Raise
Strategic and tactical tips that can help you secure the increase you have been waiting for.
Guerilla Marketing for Jobseekers
In a competitive job market, learn 12 key personal marketing tactics to give you the edge in your job hunt.
How to Ask Good Questions? It’s Not About You, It’s About Them
Asking the right type of questions leaves the job interviewer with a great impression about you. But what are good questions to ask? Learn these 3 rules to keep in mind.
How to stay productive regardless of age - Ong Teong Wan
Find out what it takes to stay relevant in the workforce regardless of your age.
Ask An Expert - How to Ask and You Will Succeed, by Kenneth D. Foster
jobsDB features Career Advice from Kenneth D. Foster - Ask and You Will Succeed
Ask An Expert - How to be a successful expatriate and global consultant
jobsDB.com Singapore features Global Consultant & Expatriate Job Guides. Get tips on global consultancy and working abroad from Omar Khan.
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