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SUMMARY:HR Strategies for SMEs: Career Development and Employee Support
DESCRIPTION:Is your team showing up but tuning out? “Quiet quitting” is a silent threat and a hidden cost to an SME’s success by impacting business growth and stability through lowered productivity\, morale\, and employee retention. \nIn this informative workshop curated by the SME Centre@SICCI and our partner\, AKG Singapore\, we will explore how strategic and low-cost human capital practices can help re-engage your team and drive passive employees into proactive contributors. \nWe will dive into problem areas such as the root causes of employee disengagement\, examine simple but actionable strategies business owners can employ to re-energise your team\, and how planned career conversations with the team can enhance work performance and employee retention. \nFurthermore\, we will also review various HR strategies\, government assistance and HR toolkits available for SMEs that are designed to future-proof your team\, reduce training costs and strengthen your company’s human capital. \nKey Learning Points: \n\n​Identify Early Signs of “Quiet Quitting” and Explore Practical Cost-Effective Strategies to Improve Employee Engagement\nIdentify Root Causes of Workforce Disengagement in Employees and Recognise its Hidden Costs\nEvaluate Impact of Insufficient Career Planning on Employee Retention\, Business Performance and Knowledge Continuity\nReview Government Support and Resources for SMEs on Human Capital\n\n \n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nTime\nAgenda\n\n\n1.30pm – 2pm\nRegistration\n\n\n2pm – 2.45pm\nBeyond the Paycheck: Boosting Retention & Productivity through Career Planning\nMs Michelle Lee\nLearning and Development Advisor\nAKG Singapore\n\n\n2.45pm – 3.15pm\nExploring Government Support and Resources for SMEs on Human Capital\nMs Deepa D/O Suppiah\nSenior Manager\, Business Advisory\nSME Centre@SICCI\n\n\n3.15pm – 3.30pm\nQuestion & Answer\n\n\n3.30pm – 5pm\nLight Refreshments & Networking Session\n\n\n\n\n  \nSpeakers’ Profiles:\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMs Michelle Lee\nLearning and Development Advisor\nAKG Singapore \nMichelle Lee is a Learning and Development Advisor at Angus Knight Singapore\, supporting Workforce Singapore’s Career Matching and Polaris Career Guidance Programmes. She designs and facilitates workshops focused on career planning and development. Formerly a Senior Career Consultant\, Michelle coached job seekers in resume writing\, interview skills\, and tailored career strategies. A Certified Career Practitioner (CCP) and holder of the Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP)\, she is passionate about lifelong learning and has guided hundreds through career transitions and strategic planning. Michelle previously held senior roles in business management and sales across Asia\, where she drove revenue growth and improved operational efficiency. Having experienced several career shifts herself\, she brings firsthand insight\, strategic thinking\, and strong interpersonal skills to help others navigate their professional journeys with confidence. \n \nMs Deepa D/O Suppiah\nSenior Manager\, Business Advisory\nSME Centre@SICCI \nDeepa\, a Senior Manager in Business Advisory at SME Centre@SICCI\, brings a wealth of expertise garnered from her tenure with multinational Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical firms. Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the Singapore Institute of Management\, she has interfaced with numerous clients and aided them in their business development. \nWith a background in Sales and Marketing\, she has orchestrated diverse campaigns to enhance business visibility and expand her client base. While adept at working with clients from multinational corporations\, Deepa also eagerly looks forward to contributing to the growth of aspiring entrepreneurs\, startups\, and micro-SMEs. She does so by comprehensively understanding their individual needs and proposing tailored solutions.
URL:https://www.smecentre-sicci.sg/event/hr-strategies-for-smes-career-development-and-employee-support/
LOCATION:SME Centre@SICCI\, 31 Stanley Street\, SICCI Building\, Singapore\, 068740\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Capability Workshops
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Business: Reporting\, Strategy & Support for SMEs
DESCRIPTION:This workshop aims to equip SMEs with fundamental concepts of sustainable development goals (SDG) and environmental\, social\, and governance (ESG) criteria\, convey the rationale behind sustainability reporting\, and provide practical and actionable insights for SMEs to kickstart their sustainability journey. \nThe session will also touch on the Future-Fit Business Benchmark\, which translates the United Nation’s 17 SDGs into practical action plans\, and addresses succession planning as a key pillar of business sustainability. It will look into leadership transition\, risk management\, and value enhancement as essential areas to build a resilient\, future-ready business. Attendees will engage in interactive discussions\, self-assessments\, and hands-on exercises to develop sustainable strategies that ensure long-term business continuity. \nThe session will conclude with an overview of government resources and support schemes available for sustainability initiatives so that SMEs will be empowered to make sustainability a core part of their business strategy. \nKey Learning Points: \n\n​Understand Risks of Ignoring Sustainability Practices and How Integrating SDGs and ESG Can Strengthen SME Business Strategies\nBuild Trust\, Access Supply Chains\, and Increase Competitive Advantage in Sustainability-driven Markets through Sustainability Reporting\nDiscover Commercial Benefits of Sustainability Performance and Identify Key Focus Areas through Materiality Assessment for Business\nStrengthen Long-Term Business Success through Risk Mitigation\, Value Enhancement\, and Succession Planning Strategies\nBe Empowered to Make Sustainability a Core Part of SME Business Strategy Through Access to Government Schemes and Resources\n\n \n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nTime\nAgenda\n\n\n1.30pm – 2pm\nRegistration\n\n\n2pm – 2.30pm\nNavigating Sustainability: Empowering SMEs for A Greener Future\nMr Shahrill AJ\nAccredited Trainer for the SDG Impact Standards\nNu Quest Management Pte Ltd\n\n\n2.30pm – 3pm\nWhy Reporting For SME? \nMr Raihan Husainni\nSenior Consultant\nNu Quest Management Pte Ltd\n\n\n3pm – 3.30pm\nSecuring Your Business Legacy through Early Succession Planning\nMr Caleb Ng\nConsultant\nNu Quest Management Pte Ltd\n\n\n3.30pm – 4pm\nFuture-Fit Business Benchmark\nMr Ewan McEwan\, MBA\nConsultant\nNu Quest Management Pte Ltd\n\n\n4pm – 4.30pm\nGovernment Resources and Support for Sustainability\nMr Thiruvarsu S/O V Damodharan\nManager\, Business Advisory\nSME Centre@SICCI\n\n\n4.30pm Onwards\nLight Refreshments & Networking Session\n\n\n\n\n  \nSpeakers’ Profiles:\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMr Shahrill AJ\nAccredited Trainer for the SDG Impact Standards\nNu Quest Management Pte Ltd \nHighly experienced and passionate professional with over 23 years of experience as “The Transformer.” Dedicated to making a difference in the world\, Shahrill has successfully engaged\, inspired\, and facilitated transformational programs for public and private organisations. With a track record of impacting over 40\,000 learners globally\, he has spent over 12 years focused on transformation work in Africa and the Middle East. Key skills include leading and managing change\, exceptional leadership abilities\, strong people skills\, expertise in sustainability with circular economy\, and proficiency in Agile methodologies. \n \nMr Raihan Husainni\nSenior Consultant\nNu Quest Management Pte Ltd \nRaihan partners with organisations to future-proof\, align strategy\, focus action\, maximise impact\, empower leaders and become sustainable. \n \nMr Caleb Ng\nConsultant\nNu Quest Management Pte Ltd \nA trusted SME mentor\, business strategist and succession advisor who journeys with business leaders and families in succession and legacy planning; bringing out the best in next generation talents; designing effective wealth distribution and creating leadership branding\, he brings with him more than 20 years of extensive and broad-based experience in supporting organisations to grow from generations to generations. \n \nMr Ewan McEwan\, MBA\nConsultant\nNu Quest Management Pte Ltd \nEwan is  a strong management development professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with electives in Corporate Responsibility\, Industrial Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving from Alliance Manchester Business School’s two-year\, full-time programme. He is an experienced International Sports Official with a demonstrated history of working in the professional sports industry\, and is skilled in Coaching\, Event Management\, Team Building\, Management\, and Leadership. \n \nMr Thiruvarsu S/O V Damodharan\nManager\, Business Advisory\nSME Centre@SICCI \nAs a Business Advisor at SME Centre@SICCI\, Thiru Damodharan partners with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to support their growth and transformation journeys. With over 20 years of experience across industries—including semiconductors\, consulting\, operations\, and business development—he brings practical insights and strategic guidance to help businesses navigate challenges and seize opportunities. \nThiru holds a master’s degree in Asian business management from Fudan University and the National University of Singapore\, and a bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering from Nanyang Technological University. His diverse background enables him to understand the unique needs of SMEs across various sectors. \nWhether advising on productivity\, branding\, internationalisation\, or digitalisation\, Thiru combines a collaborative approach with actionable advice. He is passionate about enabling local enterprises to scale sustainably and stay competitive in today’s evolving marketplace. At the core of his work is a commitment to empower business owners with clarity\, confidence\, and the right tools to succeed.
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