A European adventure contemplating the importance of creative visionaries
I’m well over halfway through a five-week trip around Europe with my two sons, and while holidays are always a time of “brain overflow” for
Harnessing the power of social leadership and employee advocacy in the financial services sector
For the last 18 months, I’ve had the great privilege to work with BNP Paribas Securities Services across Asia Pacific, to inspire their talented employees
When did we all get so shallow, or have we not changed at all?
As the years roll on and social media marketing becomes more embedded in our lives and information gets more and more infobese, I believe we’re
Hundreds of Professional Speakers sign event sustainability pledge in Asia
A couple of weeks ago, the UN released a report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). The warning is stark.
Unleash your voice, own the stage, create the future you want
It’s been an exciting launch, as 15 incredible ladies (and one gent) have come together to release the book – Unleash Your Voice – Powerful
Is there a way to deal with the trolls, the bullies and the haters online?
If there is one issue I wish I could fix, it would definitely be getting rid of the revolting people that plague the online world.
What is the first thing we need to do to address climate change?
Simple. We need to understand it. We ALL need to understand where we are, and based on the conversations I’m having, too many are not
Is the voice in your head stopping you from embracing a better future?
The number one challenge I deal with every time I talk to people about defining their voice for social media, or taking to the stage
What is your customer paying attention to right now?
I’ve been slow getting back into work this year – I mean really slow!! I just haven’t been ready to leap into the fray, and
In 2019, let’s support the drivers, the givers, the change agents
I don’t know why I’m so driven – to make an impact, drive change, make business and the world better. People always ask me why
The challenge with content marketing hasn’t changed in 10 years
One of the initiatives of the Asia Content Marketing Association (ACMA), is an exclusive event series called ACMA Content Conversations Select (Select). Select is a
The number one starting point to be a powerful social leader
I was tagged on LinkedIn by the president of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Singapore, Han Sam Lai (Sam) after speaking at the recent ICF
Freddie Mercury, the legend, the rock god, is my personal idol. Who’s yours?
I saw Bohemian Rhapsody, and after the first negative reviews came out, I was starting to get anxious – please don’t screw this film up!!
We have UX, DX, CX and EX, how about MX?
But first, explanations on what these acronyms mean, because not everyone lives in my world of excessive acronyms. UX = user experience DX – digital
Social leadership requires great sensitivity, high EQ and global awareness
On September 11, 2001, I was in Boston, having cancelled a meeting at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in NYC the day before – a
10 tips on how to be a world class Social Media leader
I was delighted to speak at the Social Selling 2018 event in Singapore, organized by Black Marketing and Chris J Reed. It attracted a fantastic
Find your voice, own it, embrace the cornerstone of transformation – you first
Owning your eminence digitally – which I call social leadership – is the career powerplay today. But it’s not easy! Having done this with thousands of people, I can tell you one thing for sure – the majority struggle to tap into the voice they want to own.
100th LinkedIn blog, close to 1,000 blogs overall, a time for reflection
Today I publish my 100th LinkedIn blog, and I’m getting close to 1,000 published blogs since seriously kicking this journey off in 2009. Milestones are
To be a social leader, be the dopamine in someone else’s day
Dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain, is credited with one of the negative side effects of social media – addiction. Anything for that shot, hey?
How IBM APAC turned 500 employees into a social media and content army
I’m absolutely thrilled to share the success story of how building a social leadership culture can absolutely transform a business from the inside out. Hand
Can I use hashtags on LinkedIn? Yes you can AND definitely should
Hashtags link you to the people and ideas you care about most. It’s how people find you. It’s how you build your profile beyond your immediate network. It’s how you get aligned to the topics you care about, digitally. If you want to be a powerhouse on social media, hashtags are critical.
It’s the age of digital reputations, how’s yours?
As the noise ramps up on social media and more professionals are joining the fray, not to mention the massive increase in content we’re all enduring today (FOMO is very real), we’ve got to turn things around and be conscious that social leadership is about delivering value to an audience, and that audience is specific for each of us.
Um no, I don’t think anyone should outsource their voice on social media, no one
I love to have my thinking challenged. Love it! I take all challenges deep into the recesses of my brain, test it out, turn it
When women step up, does it help more women step up? I reckon it might
I’ve just returned from an incredible few days with my speaking tribe in Singapore, attending the Asia Professionals Speakers Convention 2018, organised by APSS. It’s
The time to own your voice on social media is now
If you have no idea where to start in building your personal brand/social leadership position on social media, then please, do check out my How
I am not a hustler, so what does that make me?
If there is a consistent message breaking through for me on social media, it’s the concept that we must all be out there hustling to
Are you joining the #DeleteFacebook movement? Or is this a sign of progress?
From the beginning I embraced social media with love in my heart. It gave me the opportunity to connect with all of the amazing people
Stepping into your voice digitally is your right. Own it. Be a social leader
We all appreciate that our world is shaky right now and the bells of disruption continue to toll. Professionally, social leadership is how we stay in control of our career, moving it in the direction we want. Creating the future we want for ourselves.
Getting a peek under the hood of GE’s content marketing strategy
I was thrilled to interview Penny Shone, former managing director of Global Growth Communications at GE, who is now taking time out to consider what’s
Do I ever get sick of being on social media?
A question I get asked a lot, and the answer is absolutely, of course I do! Do you think I’m nuts? Like most people, social media does my head in.
3 B2B women I admire for their social leadership, a source of inspiration
When someone’s personal brand speaks to me, it has integrity, focus, is relevant to what I’m interested in and enhances my life in some way – usually educationally. To me, this is the core of creating a successful personal brand focus and relevance to a specific target audience – big or small.
Where leadership teams are going wrong with employee advocacy, and what you can do about it
My prediction for 2018 is senior executive teams will make it a number one priority to get employees engaged on social media, seeing it as
Why we need a different approach to sexual harassment in Asia
Since #MeToo became viral, following the Harvey Weinstein allegations and all that’s followed, including Cindy Gallop asking the advertising industry to name and shame perpetrators,
Can we just get real about personal branding?
I’ve spoken to thousands of people in the last couple of years about personal branding, and I’ve probably run my workshop for close to a
Are you in content marketing? Then join ACMA
I am delighted to be the chairman of the Asia Content Marketing Association (ACMA), as we move into a new era as a professional Association.
It’s time to get rid of two LinkedIn myths
There are two observations – shared with me in all social leadership courses – that need to be addressed and then we need to move
What is the one word that can change your life?
I’ve decided to launch a new campaign (or dare I say movement) #JustSayYes and I want you to join me. What’s that about I hear
It’s almost here, how to become a social leader, in Singapore. Join me
I’ve been blogging and building a personal brand for a decade, and if you’ve been following my blogs, I rarely ask for anything in return.
A month off work AND social media unleashed my mind
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How to turn your employees into B2B influencers
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