#TheAspiredCXO

I am always very busy. So whatever work I can delegate, I do. One of them is distributing company letters like incentive payouts & confirmation letters. I will sign the letters and get my HR folks to send the letter on behalf to my team members. Then there was this year, the company was generous … Read more

I was assigned to take over a branch which was having troubles. I had a long conversation with one of the managers in the branch & talked about how we could move forward. She told me she would stay to support me to turn the branch around. I trusted her. Then the following week, she … Read more

“Ku Sim Ling is a Bitch.” A friend told me a subordinate of mine posted that in Facebook. Oh, that subordinate of mine, she felt so proud of it. So proud of humiliating me in a public post in Facebook. I did not respond to the post. Actually, I did not even go look for … Read more

My friend today came to invite me to invest in a Luxury Car Rental company. My first question was, “Who is going to rent these cars?” He said, “So many.” “Like?” He then gave me real-life examples. A boyfriend rented an Alphard to bring the whole family to his girlfriend’s convocation. MLM executives rented Mercedes … Read more

Years ago, I read in a magazine’s article about getting in shape. It said go look at yourself naked in a full length mirror. Whatever it’s going to show, it’s going to motivate you to go workout. It’s true. I remember when I was a much bigger blob, being naked in front of the mirror. … Read more

Someone asked me recently, do I have a favourite motivational speaker? I never thought about it, but in recent years I did listened to Gary Vee quite a bit. And one of the few things he constantly talks about is “Regret is poison.” He also said, “You only regret the things you don’t do.” What … Read more

There will be employees who has the attributes of a top talent. However, what they might lack is the experience for them to advance in their career. These are some activities I do with them to give them the exposure. It also served as an opportunity for me to observe their capabilities esp to be … Read more

I put up this Out of Office Autoreply recently: “Thank you for your email. I am on leave and have no plans to read my e-mails. Because we don’t do that when on vacation. So, wait for me to come back tomorrow morning. All I am asking is for a half peaceful day. Try it … Read more

Hmmmm… what motivates me? Achievement – I love winning. So I venture into projects to continue to challenge myself to achieve. Power – Naturally bossy, I am. So I worked my way up so I have the opportunity to direct others. Affiliation – Also social butterfly I am. I love to connect. And being in … Read more

Here is what I’ve learnt over the years on how to create that sense of belonging with my team. 1. Recognize them. I give them them the credit when it’s due, especially in front of the senior management team. Also when I go to important meetings, I invite you to show how important they are. … Read more