Critical thinking takes time to master but is an essential skill to help us to cut through the clutter of today's information-rich and rapidly changing world and make higher quality decisions.

The RED Model for Critical Thinking is a great framework to guide Gen Z (and other) team members to making high impact and effective decisions.

How can we avoid burnout especially these days when our work seems to demand more from us?

With strict logic, we sometimes do have all the answers. But knowing isn’t everything. We need to exercise good judgement and sense and be sensitive to others who may not be at the same level of understanding.

One of the most essential life skills one should master is the ability to ask great questions. According to leadership expert John Maxwell, “Good leaders ask great questions”. Asking good questions is the very foundation of successful leadership.

While imposter thoughts are often considered negative and detrimental to our self-esteem, there are surprising upsides to people having imposter thoughts in the workplace

To develop the skills of others, first we have to work on ourselves.

Most of us desire increased responsibility like being promoted to a manager or even a senior leadership position, but we don't often think of the corresponding power that comes with it, or how it can change us if we’re not wired to handle it.

As you’re all charged up to knock your New Year goals out of the park, remember there can be no success without sacrifice.

How do we identify with high-conflict personalities and effectively deal with them.

If you want to make significant and lasting changes to your life, you have to alter some elements of your environment.

How we frame a situation can either enhance its value or diminish it.

How Adam Sandler’s Hustle teaches us the 4Ps of character traits we should embody if we want to achieve our long-term goals.

“Is being emotional unprofessional? Is it ok to show emotions in the workplace?”

I’ve been asked these questions a few times before and the long and short of it is: Yes, it’s okay to be a little vulnerable at work. But it depends on one condition: competency.

Often when you pitch, it’s not the idea itself that leads to a rejection or a win – it’s how you present it.

In the media and advertising industry, we hear the term ‘servicing’ far too often. ‘Good servicing’ usually translates to responding promptly to clients, clearly addressing their needs, and flawless execution.

On the flip side, ‘serving’ a client sets a totally different standard.

Let me tell you an amazing real-life story to illustrate my point!

At work, we may not know what to do and clearly would benefit from some help, yet we’re reluctant to ask for it. Instead, we spend hours trying to solve it all by ourselves and eventually suffer in silence. We fear that people would judge us as stupid, weak, needy and incompetent, especially in a competitive work environment - when really, there’s no shame in asking for help when we need it.

My friend once told me off for rehashing an incident that happened years ago, “Stop it! How many years have you held on to this? If you want to be known as a reliable leader of your community, stop blaming and start taking responsibility for your decisions. Holding on to this grudge is your choice.”

It was a much-needed slap in the face.

Because our feelings are never a good gauge for reality. Our emotions can easily cloud our judgement.

Here’s a framework to sort out your emotions.

It all begins with an idea.