Up-Close with Chin Teik: Re-Think Series Chin Teik

Up-Close with Chin Teik: Re-ThinkHow effective is your organization's current on-boarding and/or orientation in confirming the right hire, transitioning from previous culture to your organization's culture and strengthening the relationship between the hiring manager & the new hires? How much is your cost in poor hiring and ineffective on-boarding? Listen to my podcast to learn a new language, new habits and new process to set up all the new hires for successunderstand the ...

Up-Close with Chin Teik: Re-ThinkConstancy of PurposeIn these challenging times (VUCA), it is important for any organization (profit or non-profit) to have a Constancy of Purpose to match & align for focused execution to organization's vision & 3 strategic priorities. Constancy of Purpose includes:Anchor (Why) & Values (for decision-making)Compass ( Where - direction) & Strategic Objectives (success measures to keep performance on track)3 Strategic...

Up-Close with Chin Teik: Re-ThinkSystem of ExecutionSuccess doesn’t come from breakthrough innovation but from flawless execution! Having a vision without goals is just dreaming Having goals without execution is wishing"Without execution, 'vision' is just another word for hallucination."Key message: There is not enough focus on the execution of promises made to stakeholders! There is almost an acceptance for delay and rework in most organizations. My system of execu...

Up-Close with Chin Teik: Re-ThinkStop Demotivating Your EmployeesThe right talent does not need you to motivate them, instead they require demotivation prevention.Key message: These 2 capabilities (not soft skills) need to be equipped and measured: Hiring needs to go hand-in-hand with retention of the right talent. There is a cost (tangible and non-tangible) to poor hiring and poor retention of the right talent. Two Questions for ReflectionWhat makes motivated employees become demotivated wit...

Up-Close with Chin Teik: Re-ThinkCulture to be taught, not assumedPlease join me on this episode to learn:What is culture? What’s the difference between values and culture? How would a new hire 1 week into the company describe the culture of your company? Who owns the culture of the organization? Culture is simply how we get things done in the organization and how work gets done between people. Culture is the manifestation of a the organization’s core values. Culture ...

Up-Close with Chin Teik: Re-ThinkAssume makes an Ass-U-MeFour questions to begin this episode. How aware are you of the assumptions behind your responses to certain situations or people? Where do your assumptions come from? And why are assumptions important? Can you change your assumptions? Who and what can provide a re-think on your assumptions People are prone to biased assumptions based on the 4E - environment, education, experience and exposure. Those ...