"What have you done today that’s better than yesterday?"
This is the question Howie Lau, chief marketing officer of StarHub Ltd, keeps in mind as a personal reminder to continuously learn and to keep trying to make things better.
With technology a key disruptor driving the accelerated pace of change at the workplace, he shares some tips on how working people can manage.
A NECESSARY EFFORT
• Every change does take effort and can be uneasy and uncomfortable as there’s always the risk of uncertainty and failure. No one likes to fail but it’s a necessary step in every journey of change.
• Current jobs will evolve, some will become redundant and others will emerge. Staying relevant means understanding the changes in your industry and your profession so that you can learn any new skills and tools ahead of the curve.
STAY CURIOUS
• Curiosity creates the desire to understand more, learn new skills ahead of necessity and connect dots.
STAY COMPETENT
• Staying competent is about staying focused on having the right skills and delivering upon expectations of your current job.
STAY CONNECTED
• Staying connected with your industry, colleagues, suppliers, competitors and partners increases timely knowledge of potential changes in your industry and may open up new opportunities.
Howie Lau will be sharing his insights as keynote speaker this weekend at the the U Future Leaders Summit themed ‘Future-Ready Careers amid Global Transformation’ is co-organised by NTUC’s Membership Department and Singapore Press Holdings.
Event Dates: 2 and 3 July 2016. Venue: Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. Ticket prices: $60 for NTUC members (2 days)/ $100 for general public (2 days). For details and registration, visit www.ntuc.org.sg/ufutureleaders.
