Looking to uncover your potential and level up your professional/personal skills?
Facing difficulties in conveying your ideas, needs and challenges in PhD settings?

NUSGS Student Life and Well Being has designed this workshop just for you, so here's what you'll gain!

Personality Insights: Understand your DISC personality and the different personality types, empowering you to navigate relationships with ease and insight.

Invaluable insights as experts share real-life tips and strategies, crafted from their rich experiences.

Communication Skills: Learn to deliver clear, confident communication that gets your message across effectively in different situations.

Conflict Resolution Mastery: Learn proven strategies to handle conflicts gracefully, enhancing the ability to navigate and resolve conflict.

Personal Growth: Elevate your self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence to unlock your full potential.

Workshop is fully subsidized (worth $150) by NUS Graduate School, supporting participants to attend at no cost.

What should I do?

Sign up for this workshop now!
Complete pre-course questionnaire so we can tailor the content to your needs!

Programme Outline

Panel Discussion

  • Panelists – Professor Koh Woon Puay,  Associate Professor Daniel Goh, Dr Warren Tan, Miss Tan Jia Chi, moderated by Dr Cyrus Ho, and facilitated by Dr Nisha Abu Bakar
  • Hear from Professors, fellow PhD & alumnus on their experiences and practical tips on overcoming challenges in these areas!
  • Interactive Q&A sessions with panellists

Workshop

  • Facilitated by Dr Nisha
  • Practical applications of DSIC profiling
  • Managing conflicts effectively
  • DISC in conflict resolution
  • Developing a personal action plan

Refreshments

  • Tea reception and lunch’s on the house!

Facilitator and Panelist Profiles

Dr Nisha Abu Bakar (Facilitator)

Established global keynote speaker, subject matter expert and panelist at major events including the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Asian Development Bank etc.

Certified by the renowned Speakers Institute (Australia) and is part of the Speakers Tribe global community.

Certified in MBTI, DISC and STRONG Administrator with Asianic abcde Psychological Press.

Prof Koh Woon Puay (Panelist)

Professor, Healthy Longevity Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

Recipient of the Ministry of Health NMRC Clinician Scientist Senior Investigator Award.

Recipient of the Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science in 2023.

Assoc Prof Daniel P.S. Goh (Panelist)

Associate Professor of Sociology Associate Provost (Undergraduate Education), National University of Singapore.

Vice Dean (Special Programmes) at NUS College.

Supervised 8 PhD students and 8 MA students to the completion of their degrees.

Dr Warren Tan (Panelist)

Graduated from the National University of Singapore with a PhD and BSc in Life Sciences.

Holds a BSc in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University and is a CFA Charterholder.

Miss Tan Jia Chi (Panelist)

Current Year 4 PhD Student

Asst Prof Cyrus Ho (Moderator)

Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

Senior Consultant psychiatrist, National University Hospital.

Psychiatry Undergraduate Education Director ,Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

Assistant Dean (Student Life and Wellbeing), NUS Graduate School

Don't miss out on this opportunity for self-discovery and charting your path to future success!

Seize the opportunity to become the best version of yourself!

  • Date: 27 June 2024, Thursday
  • Time: 9 am to 5:30 pm
  • Location: Medical + Science Library Collaboration Rooms

Spaces are limited! Secure your spot today and embark on a transformative journey toward greater personal and professional fulfilment.
For enquiries, please contact Irene Chuan at irene.chuan@nus.edu.sg.