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Tips from Bridging the Gap 2.0
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 21/12/2015
» In 2004, I launched the book Bridging the Gap, based on my weekly columns in the Bangkok Post, at Asia Books. Over the years it has proved a useful resource for new expats in Thailand and remains in demand today in both print and e-book form.
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How to influence others more effectively
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 22/08/2016
» Leadership is about influencing. Unfortunately, most leaders are not good at it. Based on my observation of successful leaders and my personal approach, here are eight tips on effective influencing skills for one-on-one interaction:
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New Year, New You and the New Normal
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 04/01/2016
» Everywhere you turn in the business world these days, you hear about the New Normal, or what some pundits like to call the era of VUCA -- volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. It's getting harder to predict the future. How will we prevail? Here are some working tips:
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Stepping up from good employee to great employee
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 26/09/2016
» Why is it that "good employees" don't seem to get much recognition from their companies? It's because "good is the enemy of great", says Jim Collins, the author of the famous management book Good to Great.
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Helping your boss listen better
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 01/02/2016
» Listening is one of the critical skills for executives. Unfortunately, majority of people are not good at it. Training an executive to be a better listener is not easy. Instead of hoping that one day your boss will be improve his or her listening skills, why don't we change ourselves to help them become better listeners? In part, that means making sure our presentations get the boss's attention.
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Managers also to blame for poor team performance
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 05/09/2016
» When teams are not performing well, many managers believe the cause is the poor performers under them. That might be partially true, but from my experience, most managers are also a major source of the problem. Here are common mistakes made by managers:
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High-performance teams and Thai values: not always the best fit
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 17/11/2014
» A high-performance organisation consists of high-performance teams working together. However, such teams in Thailand often are unable to achieve the excellence they are capable of. One big reason is that the Thai values we cherish as part of our unique identity can have a negative impact in the workplace. I have in mind four values in particular:
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Helping leaders to let go of saving face
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 11/05/2015
» A recent study by Gallup and the Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI) of 72 business leaders in six Asean countries identified five key developmental practices that helped them to thrive. They represent a practical, self-aware approach that emerging leaders can adopt in virtually any setting or industry:
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Stress management during tough times
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 04/04/2016
» In difficult times such as we are experiencing now, most people feel more stressed in their work. Here are six common complaints:
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Identifying strengths in others: ask, observe, listen
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 13/10/2014
» 'Coach Kriengsak, I've noticed you're very good at identifying other people's strengths," Pran tells me. "I'd like you to coach me to be able to do the same."
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