Annoying Habits on Email

On 30 January, 2012, in Business writing, E-mail etiquette, STTS, by STTS

Do you get annoyed when reading emails in your inbox? Do you feel frustrated when the writer rambles on and doesn’t get to the point? Do you feel confused when the writer doesn’t use paragraphs? Do you have to read messages several times to decipher what the reader is trying to say?  If so, you’re [...]



Making Assumptions During Communication

On 12 January, 2012, in STTS, by STTS

(You know what they say about ‘assume’!) Visualise it: you’re in a meeting, discussing the budget for the Security Division. You begin to state your idea regarding an issue with cyber security, “The biggest problem I see is…” and suddenly the gentleman down the table interrupts, “Yes! The biggest problem is the way the pens [...]



Raise Your Game 2012

On 2 January, 2012, in STTS, by STTS

    I am very pleased to be co-MC at this exciting event organised by Asia Professional Speakers Singapore, of which I am very proud to be President 2010-11. If you want to raise your game in 2012 and are looking for specific success secrets to help you do just that, you won't want to [...]



The Three Bears of Bosses

On 30 December, 2011, in STTS, by STTS

Connecting with your employees We all know the story of Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear. Each had specific traits and characteristics – both good and bad. Similarly, we could look at bosses as one of these three types: The Buddy. This is the boss who is everyone’s friend. He goes out for drinks [...]



Successful Teamwork Starts With You

On 16 December, 2011, in STTS, Teamwork, by STTS

As the old saying goes, “There is no ‘I’ in team.”  There are, however, a number of people that must come together to create a cohesive unit working towards a common goal. If this isn’t the case, a team will likely find itself facing failure. If you are in a team situation in the workplace, [...]