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08/01/2024

I’m excited to share with you the latest copy of Singapore Psychologist, which I am privileged to contribute to. It’s my maiden attempt to write and may not be the most engaging 😂

That said, the rest of the contributors have written amazing stuff and I invite you to check it out here: https://shorturl.at/cflGO

21/06/2022

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24/08/2021

The io-resources.com site is down. We are currently re-constructing, and migrating the website to another provider. The entire exercise will take some time. If you need to reach out to us, please pm us here. Thank you.

22/02/2021

What is "career" to you?

A job that offers stability and pays you every month end so that you can put food on the table?

A way we earn money by offering our time, efforts and loyalty?

How has this pandemic changed your career trajectory? For those of you who have been impacted, what kind of skills do you perceive would be necessary to help you move forward?

It is probably time to re-think the definition of "career" and what does it hold for us. Full time employment? Entrepreneurship? Passion? Responsibility?

In this recent BBC Asian Business Report, "Coronavirus: Impact on Job Seeker - How to develop crisis-proof professional skills", BBC featured university graduate, Andy Wong, who returned from his overseas studies during this pandemic period, only to find there was no "fitting job" for him. Hear how he goes about reframing his perspective of career and thereby taking the bull by its horn.

I find his views inspiring and I even think those of us in mid career should hear him out and learn from him.

I was privileged to be interviewed by BBC Asia Business Report from a career coach perspective, on how we can position and manage our careers in today and tomorrow's context. For those who know me, I am not a career coach per se - I work with Entrepreneurs and Executives, partnering them in their quest for success in business. That said, even entrepreneurs and executives need to manage their careers.

In this interview, I pointed out - (1) the ability to rise above and be the master of technology and machines, (2) being able to chart great experience for our stakeholders - being some skills that will put us ahead of the herd.

Coincidentally, Mr Ahmed Mazhari, President of Microsoft Asia pointed out the 3 skills from LinkedIn survey - Software Development, Data Analytics and Customer Service as the set of "Standout Skills"

What is your thoughts on "Pandemic Skills"? What would be the "crisis-proof" skills that we all must have so that we can be more resilient in the face of the next crisis?

06/11/2020

I am honoured to be one of the first certified consultants in the world for Market Opportunity Navigator.

The opportunity to learn directly from Sharon Tal Itzkovitch and Marc Gruber, the brilliant co-creators of the tool, is invaluable.

Market Opportunity Navigator is a simple and fast yet effective 3-step system for identifying and prioritising which markets a startup or innovation is best suited for. It is a natural compliment for the , appropriate for startups and any innovative company looking to redirect or expand their markets but not sure where to go.

As an entrepreneur working with entrepreneurs, I know that being in the right market at the right time, could make or break a business. A business would have so much better chance of “making it” if we know are able to pick the best opportunities and know right at the start.

Market Opportunity Navigator is one of my top go-to tools to help clients. Checkout www.wheretoplay.co or ask me for info.

My best regards,
Janet Lim
Founder

Where to Play teaches entrepreneurs and innovators how to identify, evaluate and strategise their market opportunities. Download our free worksheets today.

09/09/2020

Welcome to the concluding episode 3/3 of "Risk" - A Transformation Conversation with Paul T. Ruiz.

The conversation is essentially the protagonists' own transformation, as it took them down the memory lanes of their own risks, fears, failures.

Rather than seeing themselves as the 'gurus', Paul and Janet represent the "normal people" out there - braving life, sharing perspectives and possibilities in . They laughed with each other in the conversation and emerged finding meaning and courage for themselves. And like Paul rightly pointed out, is not pessimism.

Thank you for journeying through the 3 episodes, hope you have enjoyed them.

Wrapping up this insightful and uplifting conversation on Risk and risk-taking amidst the pandemic, Coach Janet Lim closes with insights on surrender, living...

09/09/2020

Risk Taking in Action - Pt 2:
“I always believe is a lifeskill - it is about , , and , hence enabling us to in unpredictable and volatile situations.” - Janet Lim

In this Ep 2, Paul T. Ruiz and Janet discussed how we can
- the past
- on what worked what didn't
- Have the , adopt and adapt to design our next steps

Together, Janet and Paul invite you to commit these 3 Risks:
Risk 1: Quit being the Star
Move out of the center and let someone else be the Hero.

Risk 2: Be of Service
Shift from “I” centric to “We” centric. We are members of the universe/planet/village. What can I do to help all of us live better?

Risk 3: Be Triggered
Learn from the best stock traders. They analyse past trends, identify trigger points; ahead the next steps. The layman term is call " and taking ””

“Nothing risked, nothing gained”~ Goliath’s Revenge

"Hide in your cave and wallow in self pity - all you gain is a pool of salty water." ~ Janet Lim

Welcome back to the Transformative Conversations with my coaches. Here is part 2 of Episode 3 with professional coach Janet Lim, an expert coach to entrepreneurs...

12/08/2020

Janet Lim, founder of IOResources, was invited for a conversation (and first webcast) with Paul Tence Ruiz, founder of Leaders In Transition.

Paul is from The Philippines. On 4 Aug, its government imposed another 2 weeks of enhanced community quarantine. This “start-stop” measure is especially devastating for the business community.

The vibrant S.E.A. nation is already hard hit by the dreary pandemic. Business owners and leaders who barely re-started during the easing up, fell once again into a state of helplessness.

The conversation is anchored in this time and context.

To help his clients and the business community, Paul, a well sought after executive coach in the region, started a quest to gather practical wisdoms and actionable steps from his ecosystem of coaches around the world.

The exploration was:
- How can we cope with pain of repeated disappointment?
- How can we overcome the grief of lost norms and opportunities?
- What can we do to acclimatise back into the new world and be in action again?

Book and quote mentioned are:
- The Power of Now, Pg 34
- Kanter's Law

Join them in their conversation.

We continue our series of Transformative Conversations with professional Entrepreneurial Success Coach Janet Lim from Singapore. She share's insight and tips...

09/07/2020

Paul Tence Ruiz is both a great friend and strategic partner of IOResources.

He is also the world's leading Conversational Intelligence® Coach and practitioner, the founder of and he has been helping leaders transit and transform successfully the last 15 years.

In recognition of how the Covid-19 has unprecedentedly shook up the business world, he has produced Transformative Conversation series. This is a triology - Resilience, Fear and Risk - with the intention to uplift, inspire and empower his audience.

Janet Lim, the founder | Entrepreneur Success Coach and Consultant of IOResources will appear in the 3rd episode.

Do check out Paul Tence Ruiz's page. The 1st episode, Resilience with Dr Gilbert Dennis, will be released on 15 July.

IOResources Leaders in Transition with Paul T. Ruiz

01/05/2020

Dear friends,

We are surveying entrepreneurs and small businesses owners to understand their needs in the current context.

If you are a co-founder/small business owner would be very helpful if you can participate, and/or, send it to business owners/entrepreneurs you know who can contribute: https://forms.gle/BNqcG6yvX4GsD9Lz9.

Thanks in advance!
Janet Lim
Director
IOResources

Welcome to Entrepreneur Support Preference Survey! The COVID-19 has sent a tsunami across the business world. According to Startup Genome's recent survey, globally, 65% of companies from Discovery to Scale-up phases it has surveyed, including 34% of Series A+ startups, have less than 6-months worth....