Tutu Ku

I know this person. She was given the task to lead a team. She failed. Then she was given another chance to do it again. She declined. She said, “Once bitten, twice shy. Phobic I am.” I’m sure a lot of us could relate to that story of my friend. A bad experience could be … Read more

It was the 10th year in my company I think when it happened. I was not doing that well in the company. Business was going through some drastic changes. People were leaving. New clients were not coming. I was definitely unhappy. However, in that time of chaos, I was headhunted by another company with a … Read more

When I was young I do love to read books. Especially encyclopedias. I find all these general knowledge fascinating. Like, did you know the human soul weighs 21g? But like most, as technology advanced, my love for reading books got distracted. Because there are so many ways to learn now besides from a book. It’s … Read more

It’s not easy being manager. I am here for more than 10 years already. You are expected to make difficult decisions for the team. You are expected to be firm yet compassionate at the same time. You are expected to know what to do in different situations. You are expected to be responsible for stuff. … Read more

Edwin Louis Cole said, “Maturity comes not with age but with the acceptance of responsibility.” It’s true, you know. I’ve seen older managers who will forever tell me that “it’s not my fault”. And young team leaders who will jump to the front and bite the bullet for the team. Aaaahhh… perks of being a … Read more

I have to admit. Sometimes it does irk me when I hear us, non-operations people, being categorized as “back office support”. It feels like as if we are less important because we are not “revenue generators”. Am I the only one who feels this way? But it’s okay I tell myself. Though we don’t bring … Read more

It’s not uncommon to hear today that a manager is managing multiple portfolios. Just today I was chatting with someone who was telling me, “I have to guide the newbies. At the same time I have to meet my own sales target. And also please my boss’s expectations. So many hats to wear!” Or sometimes … Read more

Well, I do have my fair share of bad ones too. And I am sure some would refer me as one as well. But what I had learnt is that no matter how louyah a boss could be, I have to acknowledge the fact that they must have done something right to be above me. … Read more

I do get that quite often at work. In between leaders mostly. Sometimes it between my peers, sometimes it between my peers and my boss and of course sometimes it between my bosses (I do have a few of them I report to). And when I do get stuck, it’s no fun at all. It’s … Read more

The first external paid training I went to was a training about grooming. Honestly, I don’t really remember much about the training contents. But I remember this. During Q&A, there was this young man who asked the trainer a question (that was not related to grooming). He shared that he has this manager and that … Read more