Every year, you should have a new “Position”.

The Chinese character for the word Position is written as 位, a combination of Human (人) and Stand (立). This character blend can be interpreted as a “stand that dominates a person’s action”.

In a team, everyone has their own position. If you want to be in a better position, you have to work harder; if you want to change your position, you have to change your mindset; and if you want to be in a better position next year, you have to start investing in yourself now. Your ambition has to be supported with new skills, improvements and talents.

Winner of four prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business, dubbed the Oscars (Academy Awards) in business, Datuk Prof. Dr Stella Chin has over 20 years’ experience in leading a multinational conglomerate. Based on her rich work experience, here’s her honest and practical advice to every wage earner.