Snapshots

BOUNCE: How champions are made

Author: Matthew Syed
Publisher: Fourth Division


A THOUGHT-PROVOKING and readable book by Matthew Syed, a three-time Commonwealth table-tennis champion and an award-winning sports journalist about what it takes to make a champion.

Syed draws from his love of sports and other interests to produce a book about the “hidden logic of success.”

Looking at the latest in sports science, neuroscience, psychology and economics, he is of the view that the key to achieving greatness lies in hard work, the right attitude and training; that the idea of God-given talent is a myth. He also explains how memory and inspiration prime our brains for success and why top sportsmen are able to see and perceive faster than the rest of us.


Increase your Effectiveness

Author: Dr Patrick M. Georges
Publisher: iGroup Press

THIS is a practical guide on maximising efficiency and thereby, indirectly reducing stress levels. Originally written in French and subsequently translated into English and Spanish, this is a very easy to read book.

It provides a lot of handles on how life can be simplified by giving attention to some simple tasks that will go a long way. Although targeted at professionals and managers, it is also suitable for young people and university students.

Neurosurgeon Dr Patrick Georges offers tools for managing fatigue, stress, organising your workday and the importance of setting goals. Georges, who is also a professor in management, also outlines the 10 most common personal organisation errors people make everyday.


Growing Talent: A Corporate Duty

Editor: Herve Borensztejn
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Business

THERE is clear and documented relationship between talent and business performance. Because of this, talent development has acquired a new status.

The shift is not only coming from company management but employees as well. They are no longer just attracted by the financial benefits of organisations. They are demanding clearer careers, more innovative positions and possibilities to update and develop their own skills to optimise their employability.

This book, based on the experiences of 25 of the world’s leading practitioners and experts in talent management, shows how companies can achieve better performance and create better places of work by growing their talent.

By THEAN LEE CHENG