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When promoting someone from a junior to a senior position, as a HOD, there are 3 key skills I always look at: 1. OwnershipAs a senior, it’s no longer about just completing tasks. You also need to own the outcome of the task. 2. Judgement & Decision MakingAs a senior, you’ll most likely have more … Read more

Dr. Eric Siew is no stranger to the community here. He built the MKK community, ran workshops, and connected entrepreneurs and professionals together. Which honestly sounds like an introvert’s nightmare! But in our latest episode of BebelHR, Eric shared introverts love people too. Just that they prefer meaningful conversations over surface-level interactions. And I think … Read more

Geram tak you rasa bila meeting start pukul 2.00pm, lepas tu 2.17pm baru orang masuk cakap, “Sorry sorry tadi lunch.” Geram tak you rasa bila orang reply “Noted.” Noted marah ke? Noted passive aggreesive ke? Atau “Noted” biasa-biasa je?? Geram tak you rasa bila orang text “Can I ask you something?” Lepas tu senyap. Geram … Read more

I’ve been in recruitment long enough to know that both matter. This is my honest take. If you have the right education, it buys you options Especially when you are just starting out. When you are a fresh graduate with no experience and no track record, that qualification is often the only thing that gets … Read more

HR practitioners, SME owners, We spend so much of our careers taking care of everyone else… Managing people, solving problems, holding the organisation together. But how often do we actually pause… and connect with our own people? I’m talking about HRs across industries with different challenges, different stories, and different ways of thinking. Come meet … Read more

A Medical Board-Out (MBO) is termination of employment on medical grounds – when a medical panel concludes that an employee is permanently unfit to perform their role. It is a serious, consequential process. Which is why both sides need to handle MBO correctly. Typically, what leads to an MBO is:• A prolonged illness or injury … Read more

SOCSO has introduced a new benefit called “Elaun Pasca Cuti Bersalin” EPCB, or Post-Maternity Leave Allowance, which provides financial support to mothers after their maternity leave. This initiative potentially eases the transition for working mothers, whether they choose to extend their leave or return to work, as part of a broader effort to improve female … Read more

I’ve been asked this question very often. Honestly, I don’t really have a canggih answer. Money motivates me. Ever since I was a child. Do I sound shallow? I could tell you that family motivates me, that pursuing happiness motivates me, that my beliefs and values drive me… But without funds, can all those things … Read more

Many companies set up shared services in Malaysia to support other countries, for example Australia. So I’ve been getting this question a lot:“The company said I must follow Australia’s public holidays. So if I work on Labour Day, 1st of May, is it true there is no compensation because we follow Australia’s Labour Day instead?” … Read more

Ada majikan bertanya, “Jika pekerja cuti sakit sebab pembedahan kosmetik, adakah cuti sakit itu sah?” Sejujurnya, saya pun tidak begitu pasti, sebab pembedahan kosmetik adalah untuk kecantikan, bukannya betul-betul sakit. Tetapi di syarikat dulu saya, okay sahaja, kami tetap beri cuti sakit tersebut. Jadi saya pon merujuk kepada JTK. Dan jawapannya, “Sekiranya sijil cuti sakit … Read more