In this episode, Datuk Charlie shares his experiences dealing with hostile colleagues who sabotage his work and how to navigate stressful situations.
Datuk Charlie started his career as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and later worked in Construction, Real Estate Development and Legal Services. Some of his roles and contributions: 

Advocate and Solicitor in Soh Hayati & Co 
Independent Director of GDB Holdings Berhad
Former Group CEO of a Listed Property Developer, United Malayan Land Berhad. 
Founded many Buddhist organisations - BMS Youth Section, Kota Tinggi Buddhist Society, Metta Lodge Johor Bahru and Kuantan Buddhist Association.
Lay Advisor to Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia.

(0:01): Introduction to Datuk Charlie Chia and the topic today
(2:14): How he got started in his Buddhist Journey
(3:34): The benefits of Dhamma in the corporate world
(5:50): How Dhamma helps you as a leader
(6:54): Finding a win-win situation
(8:55): Toxic workplaces are inevitable
(9:40): I want your job: Turning jealous colleagues into good friends
(13:42): The three great virtues of patience, tolerance and understanding
(14:22): Karma: Why don’t I get good results when I do good deeds?
(16:01): How do take care of one’s mental health when in a toxic workplace?
(23:26): The art of managing changes
(25:03): Synchronise with the law of nature
(28:12): The 5 cosmic laws of nature
(30:50): Have you heard of Karmic Management?
(32:05): Practical steps to prioritise well being

Learn more about the 5 Niyamas here: https://www.learnreligions.com/the-five-niyamas-449741.
The 5 Niyamas are found in the Buddhist Visuddhimagga commentaries by 5th BCE Buddhist Scholar Buddhagossa and are not part of the Suttas. 
Special Thanks to: August Lum for creating the new soundtrack for our podcast: His work here

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