Leadership is a complex subject. Hence, it is difficult to give leadership a specific definition. There are some universal traits that are critical for leadership effectiveness across all cultures. I believe every leader must have the following ‘X factors’ to be successful in his/ her role.

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Dr. Tim Elmore of Growing Leaders advises us to take half of a day to get completely alone, get away from the house and find a quiet place to reflect. During this time, think, pray, and review the past year, making notes of your 2021 evaluations along the way. Perform this ritual (this weekend?) by asking yourself the following questions

2021 has been a year of change for most of us because of the Covid pandemic. The year has given many of us time to think and reflect on our lives and our relationships. For some of us the shifts have been subtle, for others seismic.

Recently, I read an article by David Goleman called “What Matters More: Wages or Purpose?” It made me reflect on what has happened in my company in Asia over the past 30 years and how both purpose, values and salaries have been a factor for success in my company Equipping Leaders for Asia (ELAvate).

Innovation is a hot word in blogs and articles today and sometimes confusing. I researched “innovation” from the perspective of the respected Dr. Peter Drucker and found 23 short “blogs” he has written with action points you can take to be innovative.

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General Colin Powell, died Monday at age 84, had a compelling legacy as a leader: the first Black officer to be a four-star general and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and as first African American Secretary of State during President George W. Bush's first term.

October 5th, 2011 saw the world losing one of the best entrepreneurs of all time – Steve Jobs. Having 10 years to see how he has impacted the world even after his death has led me to these personal insights on his enduring leadership lessons.

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Annita Katee recently sent me a blog of the “house rules” her Australian 91 year old grandma named Gigi has used to provide direction to her extended family. As I read them, I thought they are good to follow to keep things “in order” at your home or back in the office.

Over the past three days, I have been participating in the John Maxwell Team (JMT) conference in Orlando, Florida. Learning from Dr. John Maxwell is always a positive “lid lifting” experience that inspires me to lead better starting with my self-leadership then to lead others to make the world a better place.

Today, 189 countries out of 200 are led by men. 467 out of the 500 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies are men. The importance of women leadership is even more critical to have a more balanced world.

As the global economy emerges from COVID-19, surveys show that a majority of workers are considering moving on to different jobs. What can you do to help them stay? Research shows that the following factors are important in influencing employees’ decisions:

The past 18 months have accelerated many changes in the work environment that will affect you for years to come. Are you equipping yourself to be successful in this rapidly changing world of work? Are you ready to have a meaningful career supported by the skills required for the 21st century of the global workplace? Does your organization have a plan in place to develop a 21st-century workforce?

2021 is half over. How are you doing through this year of change? Let’s walk through a checklist of questions you can ask yourself so you may reflect, renew and refocus on your journey of growth for the second half of 2021. Let’s make the second half better than the first! As you read these questions, take notes on your reflection each.

The Covid Crisis. Who would have thought it would last this long! But the Covid Crisis is truly a terrible thing to waste. Maybe you feel “trapped” at the mercy of Covid induced circumstances out of your control. Trapped is what I could feel sitting in a three week quarantine room upon returning to Singapore. Entering the hotel quarantine room, I wondered how would an active guy like me will survive being trapped due to Covid.