Tutu Ku

“I will fight for you till the end.”“No, you won’t.”“How could you say that to me! Everything I did in the past, I did it for you!”“Not true, you only did what was convenient and easy for you.”“But I still did it.”“And that counts, I’m grateful too. But that’s not the same as fighting for … Read more

Many leaders I know are over-thinkers, including myself. We worry about things and lose sleep over difficult conversations. Like… how do I give feedback without hurting feelings? But leadership is never a popularity contest. And we know the longer we avoid difficult conversations, the bigger the problem becomes. Yet, many of use still avoid them. … Read more

“Aunty, I’m feeling lost in my career. Any advice?” That’s a good question. One thing I’ve learned being part of the workforce for more than 20 years is that the skill that got me here today may not be the same skills that can take me forward. Which is most probably why many of us … Read more

Teams expect problems. What they struggle with is a leader who becomes part of the problem.

It was 10 July 2006, 2:00am on a Monday moring in Malaysia. Italy and France were about to kick off in Berlin for the FIFA World Cup Final. We had quite a number of football fans in the company. In fact, even the non-football fans (like me) got swept up in the World Cup fever. … Read more

Signs your company actually value its people: 💚 Employees don’t get punished for taking annual leave💚 Managers give credit publicly and feedback privately💚 Employees are trusted to do their jobs without being micromanaged💚 Leaders communicate bad news honestly💚 Training budgets still exist even during difficult times💚 The company tries to solve problems before replacing people💚 … Read more

Ramai orang rasa segan bila ada career gap dalam resume. Saya pula rasa, career gap itu bukan semestinya masalah. Jaga ibu bapa yang sakit, besarkan anak, pulihkan kesihatan mental, cuba berniaga atau mengambil masa untuk healing… semua itu sebab yang legit dan sebahagian daripada kehidupan. Jadi tak payahlah rasa segan. Beritahu sahaja apa yang berlaku. … Read more

Hot take: Remote work didn’t kill productivity. Bad management did. Many bosses blame remote work because they can no longer see people sitting at their desks. But you see, visibility, was never about productivity. If a team only performs when the boss is physically watching them, then perhaps the problem is not remote work. Is … Read more

Many years ago, we had a fixed-term contract employee who was diagnosed with cancer. She decided to fight for her life and undergo chemotherapy. We did not have a prolonged illness policy, so when the case landed on our table, there were many discussions about what we should do next. The employee understood that the … Read more

This is Elaine, Senior Manager for Events & Exhibitions at myStarjob.com Fair. Today, I want to thank her and the entire myStarjob.com team for having me over the weekend to speak about Employment Contract Red Flags in Penang. It’s always nice to work with someone who has so much experience and brings infectious positive energy … Read more