#TheAspiredCXO

A friend once told me he thought what I’m doing is brave.I don’t disagree.Because for the longest time, I couldn’t find the courage to change. I was afraid. What if I leave this relationship – will I ever find love again?What if I quit my job without having another offer – will I ever find … Read more

🤓 Reading “Noted” in 17 different passive-aggressive tones. 😵‍💫 Finding polite ways to say “This is not my job, but okay”. 🫣 Remembering who’s in the room before speaking. 🤔 Spotting red flags in meeting invites (“Hi team 👋” = chaos coming). 😅 Creating urgency without sounding like a micromanager. 😑 Smiling at feedback that … Read more

🧹 AI bukan nak ambil kerja kita. AI cuma nak ambil bahagian kerja yang kita pun tak suka buat pon. Macam key-in data, susun jadual, kejar report — biar AI buat, kita tarik nafas panjang sikit. ⏱️ Sikit-sikit automasi, lama-lama hidup jadi lebih tenang dan bermakna. Bagi AI buat kerja boring, kita boleh fokus fikir … Read more

Some bosses ask, “My employee tendered their resignation, but now they’re misbehaving. Missing deadlines, gossiping, spreading negativity… What can the company do about this?” If you ask me, ideally, get them out ASAP.Letting that kind of attitude linger in the office like a virus is a very bad idea. You can try negotiating to shorten … Read more

Don’t feel guilty for clearing the way. Some people really need to go. Like… The ones who only show up when the boss is around. They need to go. The ones who hoard information like it’s a family recipe. They need to go. The ones who take credit but vanish when things go wrong. They … Read more

Lately, many people have asked: “Is stamping employment contracts mandatory?” If we’re talking about strictly following the law… Yes, employment contracts are legally required to be stamped under the Stamp Act 1949. But here’s my beef with the law. That same Act says employment contracts with salaries below RM300/month are exempted from stamp duty. And … Read more

People often ask me, “Aunty, would you choose to stay in a company that’s comfortable. with a good boss but limited career growth, or jump into a bigger company with better opportunities but working environment is just so-so?” Honestly, I choose neither. This may sound cocky to some, but why should I settle?I want to … Read more

Career transitions can be daunting, but one thing remains constant in Malaysia – the importance of relationship building. Join Dr. Eric Siew as he shares his journey of powering through multiple career shifts. Now streaming: https://youtu.be/ee24M_av6rg P.S. Singapore friends, we come in peace ✌️ With love and respect, always 🫶

Kekadang bangun pagi (actually, macam pagi ni…), memang rasa malas. Tak larat nak bangun pergi kerja. Nak tarik selimut, nak pura-pura cuti kecemasan sebab rasa macam hari anjing. Tetapi, bila fikir e-mal bertimbum belum dibalas, timeline projek dah dekat, bos pon dah mula “typing…” dalam WhatsApp… Tetiba datang rasa bersalah pulak! Jadi, I bangun je … Read more

A company can have the best processes & policies in the world.But without the right people to execute them, everything will still go back to sh*t. Sekian. #RROTD