No boss can avoid meetings, so why not do them right – effectively and with motivational support? A good supervisor doesn’t cut corners, no matter how much they would like to. A good supervisor knows that meeting preparation is an important routine that they can’t ignore. Period.   In case you want to fight for … Continued

Year-end, the sweetest time for company parties and events. The organisers are buzzing; the reminders are out, the number of attendees looks promising, the venue is aware of special dietary restrictions. You, as a manager, have been informed that everything is under control. Before you put your dancing shoes on though, there is one crucial … Continued

Here is a joke to introduce you to different personality types. ‘A man was out driving on the motorway when a voice came over the radio saying ‘Warning: a car has driven over to the wrong side of the motorway.’ The man turned to his wife and said: ‘One? There are several hundred!’ Not many … Continued

We sure have all been there: a full day of preparations but now finally the dinner table is charmingly set, that roast smells amazing in the oven, the candles are lit, the champagne is in the fridge for the welcome drink and that 2009 Brunello di Montalcino is in the decanter, waiting to be served. … Continued

Well, well, well… another email about the upcoming training session, with “Must-Attend” and “Register Here,” notes at the end. The thought crosses everyone’s mind: ‘There you go, another day wasted’. Here is a good news: there are ways to avoid this! Teams should be rewarded with a training experience, which teaches them something, and offers the … Continued

Though event planning sounds like a fun job, event management is not for everyone as it is more often “multilevel multitasking multiplied multiple times”. Most people perceive event management to be liaison work with multiple parties but it is way beyond that. This is the reason why most agencies charge quite a high fee for … Continued

We’ve all been in a position where we’ve planned a meeting for the longest time and finally all the key players are here – well except for the one who are late. Now all you’ve got to do is work through the agenda, approve a decision and your dream meeting is finished. And everyone rushes … Continued

In today’s world, more often than not, you will end up working with people from different backgrounds, traditions and beliefs. Your boss tells you to embrace all those differences and to work according to core values such as ‘acceptance’ or ‘diversity’. However, it’s sometimes easier said than done. Learn our tips on how to agree … Continued

Monday mornings are the worst time to have a meeting. And yet most of the weekly meetings are held at 9 am on Monday mornings. Why? The truth is that a Monday morning meeting will hardly give you any results. Have you thought about what is the best time for meetings? Mondays are often a … Continued

Everyone feels anxiety at times. You might think about the upcoming stressful week with many deadlines and feel slightly overwhelmed. What about coworkers who regularly suffer from anxiety? At worst anxiety at workplace can make employees less productive, cause them to turn down new opportunities in fear of the challenge, and finally, make them unhappy. … Continued

‘Starve your distraction – feed your focus’ (Tony Robbins) Many of us experience difficulties in focusing, the reason being that there are too many things we have to think and worry about. Our mind is constantly overcrowded with work and/or personal life related matters. That can become a problem when we’re rushing to a meeting but … Continued

Did you know that 1 in 3 attendees is falling asleep during a meeting? And many more are feeling drowsy? Apart from regular breaks stimulating our brain and the usual sips of water, what is there that could help attendees to stay awake, focused and responsive? Studies have shown that healthy snacks can improve your performance at … Continued

If you have been organising an event, you surely know the amount of time it takes to get the whole thing set up: finding the right location, coming up with interesting activities, thinking about drinks and menu, making guest lists, arranging for logistics, foresee the unforeseen and then pray all goes well! So, why should … Continued

Do you remember your school days when you were waiting for the break? That liberating feeling of playing, of sharing and discussing with your friends about everything, including what was going on in the classroom. And then rebooting your energy with a snack or a refreshing sip of water. How wonderful! Nothing changes when growing … Continued

Chinese New Year is literally the most important festival for the Chinese. Popular in countries with a domination of Chinese, food is probably one of the most important components in our celebrations and many companies also in Singapore take this chance to reconnect with their clients over a hearty meal. While Chinese New Year is … Continued

We believe that milestones are always worth celebrating and that they are the perfect excuse to hold an outstanding party! How about taking the opportunity to inspire your employees? To create team spirit? Why wouldn’t it be the occasion to also attract new customers by showing your company’s success? Here are our suggestions on what … Continued

You’ve just managed to get out ‘alive’ from a meeting thinking you would have died of boredom if that colleague of yours – bless him – hadn’t pointed out the obvious: we’re an hour over the agreed time and we all actually have a thing called ‘work’ to go back to! Towards the end, words … Continued