Month: November 2025

This is a new term I learned recently. Salary distortion happens when pay gaps become misaligned and pay structures go out of balance.This usually happens after a salary adjustment, minimum wage change, new hiring trend, or when bosses do isolated salary fixes without reviewing the whole structure, leading to people with different experience, contribution, and … Read more

🌶️ Pandai bagi arahan, tapi takut tanggung jawapan. 🌶️ Suka micromanage, tapi marah bila orang tanya. 🌶️ Kerja betul-betul, dihargai lebih-lebih belum tentu. 🌶️ Yang rajin terbeban. Yang bising terlepas. 🌶️ Senyap bukan setuju, cuma malas bergaduh. 🌶️ Konon coaching, rupanya membebel. #Dugaan

I used to think when someone asked me for help, I should always say yes.After all, I take pride in being generous with my time and energy.And when I managed to help, I could see how much it meant to them. Oh yes, it felt good to be wanted.Until it didn’t. I was so busy … Read more

I used to think being the team’s agony aunt was a good thing.I mean, I was the emotional backbone after all!When they were stuck, stressed, and lost, mama was always there to bring clarity! And man, it felt good to be needed.To be everyone’s “safe place”, the one they could count on. But eventually, over-reliance … Read more

Last year, when I did my debut EA (Employment Act 1955) Tour, our NPS (Net Promoter Score) was 88.2%.I took every comment seriously, tweaked the syllabus, and improved the flow.This year, we closed NPS at 91.9%. Terharu. Thank you for trusting my teaching. And since many have asked when I’m going to Johore…I’m listening. And … Read more

Many people have asked, “Is buyout taxable?”Unfortunately… yes, it is. As clarified by Poovarni Rajagopal FCCA UK CA(M) B.Juris (Hons) UM , a licensed tax agent with 20 years of experience in taxation. If you want to understand your buyout, your PCB, and how to manage your income tax better, watch the full conversation in … Read more

I used to pride myself on being the peacemaker.You know, the one who could feel tension in the room before anyone said a word. So I’d step in like a smart alec.Redirect the topic, crack a joke, and wrap things up nicely.Everyone smiled, and the meeting ended peacefully. And I’d pat myself on the back, … Read more

I used to think empathy was harmless. “There’s no such thing as too much empathy!” I told myself.After all, what could go wrong with understanding people deeply, right? Oh gawd.So many things, actually. Empathy is funny like that.The same skill that builds connection… also opens the door for exploitation. You understand people so well that … Read more

Kerja bertimbun sampai geli,Mata rabak tak sempat mandi,Boss kata, “Komitmen kamu tinggi,”Tapi claim OT? “Sorry, tak boleh bagi!” OT, oh OT! Kesabaran diuji,Esok datang kerja lagi,OT, oh OT! Bilalah kerja siap ni?Engkaulah punca tekanan darahku tinggi. #Dugaan

I used to think that I was empowering people.I saw who they could become.Semangat, capable, and full of promise! So I gave them important projects and extra responsibilities.I even promoted some of them ahead of time.Because good leaders believe in people’s potential. Oh, how wrong I was! I wasn’t really managing the person in front … Read more