I always enjoyed reading Star’s paper especially the first page of Metro Classifieds. It always post good and encouraging article. One of it is below which I found it very good especially for those leaders/superior. Hope it benefit you all too.
1. Say something positive every day about the work of your colleagues and encourage them to develop. Do this for a week and see how morale rises.
2. Be courteous. Always say “please” and “thank you”. Integrity is a highly valued leadership trait, so being trustworthy, kind, courteous, respectful and grateful will bring you credit.
3. Be realistic and frank about your errors. Apologize to people you may have treated poorly.
4. Agree on clear objectives for meetings. Presentations and activities with everyone involved.
Rehearse the event, visualizing a positive outcome. Anticipate tough questions or challenges (honestly is usually best where expectations have not been met).
5. Conduct one-on-one interviews with your staff. Be positive about their contribution, ask them what their objectives are and support their development plans.
6. Agree on a “team charter” with your staff that sets out the core principles of behavior expected, seeking everyone’s input. Praise people when they behave according to the principles. Point out any failure to adhere to the charter in private. This will start to mould a positive, optimistic organizational culture.
7. Seek consensus wherever possible. Hold regular team meetings to encourage the open discussion of objectives and problems, but do not be drawn into “moan fests”.
8. Communicate a sense of purpose, standards of excellence and clear targets to the whole team. Issue regular performance-updates-both good and bad. Reward positive behaviors that you want to encourage while discouraging the negative. Encourage regular discussions about targets. Be positive about progress and be realistic and optimistic about the chances of success.
9. Encourage everyone to contribute in the spirit of moving together towards a shared goal.
10. Hold a “post-mortem” in the event of a failed project, involving all concerned. Be open, praise the positives and identify the risks and costs involved. Avoid blaming people, but agree how future projects can be improved. Print and distribute learning points to everybody. Make time for regular project reviews.
11. When things go wrong, take it on the chin and move on. Identify and implement the key learning points from the failure, but do not dwell on the situation.
11. Apparently, optimistic people smile 38 per cent more often than pessimists, so try to see the bright side of life’s little mishaps. Of course, there are grave occasions where seeing the funny side is clearly inappropriate.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Qtr 4 Offsite Meeting at Avillion, PD (20th & 21st September 2007)
After the last offsite meeting in April, again, my principal organized the last quarter offsite meeting in PD. We, as the distributor were invited to join the meeting as well as to present some performance slides to them.
I was quite excited and looking forward for the trip as it has been awhile since my last break. Even though it is not consider as a holiday break, well at least it is out from the office. A lot of people said Avillion is a nice place so far in PD when I told them that I’ll be going there for the offsite meeting. I carried a lot of hope and expectation to go there but when I reached there, hmm…a bit of disappointed. It was really out of my expectation. Maybe I set too high but I do enjoy the relaxing time there at night when I rested near the poolside. I like the balcony of the chalet that I stayed which is facing the sea. I like the winds that blow to me & the sound of waves. Just that, the time is too short. The only time that I spent at the beach was during the teambuilding. We only stayed a night and the next day was a full day meeting. :)
I have taken some pictures of our teambuilding and some views in Avillion. Hope you enjoy.
(This is the last teambuilding that we had..which is called "The married Turtle" and the winner is.. the last couple lor..Why? Because they looked more like a turtle and have more decorations. Congrats Chandra and Evelyn..the newly wed couple..haha...)
I was quite excited and looking forward for the trip as it has been awhile since my last break. Even though it is not consider as a holiday break, well at least it is out from the office. A lot of people said Avillion is a nice place so far in PD when I told them that I’ll be going there for the offsite meeting. I carried a lot of hope and expectation to go there but when I reached there, hmm…a bit of disappointed. It was really out of my expectation. Maybe I set too high but I do enjoy the relaxing time there at night when I rested near the poolside. I like the balcony of the chalet that I stayed which is facing the sea. I like the winds that blow to me & the sound of waves. Just that, the time is too short. The only time that I spent at the beach was during the teambuilding. We only stayed a night and the next day was a full day meeting. :)
I have taken some pictures of our teambuilding and some views in Avillion. Hope you enjoy.
(This is the last teambuilding that we had..which is called "The married Turtle" and the winner is.. the last couple lor..Why? Because they looked more like a turtle and have more decorations. Congrats Chandra and Evelyn..the newly wed couple..haha...)
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Minor Accident ;(
My initial plan for today was actually working. But my sis asked me a favor to baby-sit her children while she goes out to do some stuff. Therefore, I changed my plan to bring my car for service first then I will head to my sis house.
I was late when I finished servicing my car cuz my sis asked me to be at her house by 1pm. I drove out quickly and coincidently I drove to a wrong way. I then make a big round to bring me back to the right path. As I drove along the straight lane, suddenly I saw a motorcyclist came out from left junction without stopping. I was stunned and thinking whether to stop or not to stop but it was too late. The motorcyclist banged on my bumper and he fell down. I was terrified and scared when I looked at the rear mirror. I quickly reversed my car to check on him. He had his leg and hand scratched but he looks okay, just a bit shocked I guess.
I kept on asking him if he is okay and he said he is okay. I thought of bringing him to the nearest clinic but he said he wants to go back to his workshop to punch card first. So I followed him to the workshop and he parked his motorbike. As I was also rushing time to my sis house, I gave him RM50 to see a doctor. When I gave him RM50, he looks like he wanted to have more and saying that he need to repair his motorbike. I was like hey come on, it was actually not my fault but out of my compassionate heart, I gave him money to see doctor. I believe I have done the right thing. If he said he needs to repair his bike but what about my car?
In the end, he also accepted my money. Thank God that the man is not seriously injured, otherwise I might need to pay him more.
I was late when I finished servicing my car cuz my sis asked me to be at her house by 1pm. I drove out quickly and coincidently I drove to a wrong way. I then make a big round to bring me back to the right path. As I drove along the straight lane, suddenly I saw a motorcyclist came out from left junction without stopping. I was stunned and thinking whether to stop or not to stop but it was too late. The motorcyclist banged on my bumper and he fell down. I was terrified and scared when I looked at the rear mirror. I quickly reversed my car to check on him. He had his leg and hand scratched but he looks okay, just a bit shocked I guess.
I kept on asking him if he is okay and he said he is okay. I thought of bringing him to the nearest clinic but he said he wants to go back to his workshop to punch card first. So I followed him to the workshop and he parked his motorbike. As I was also rushing time to my sis house, I gave him RM50 to see a doctor. When I gave him RM50, he looks like he wanted to have more and saying that he need to repair his motorbike. I was like hey come on, it was actually not my fault but out of my compassionate heart, I gave him money to see doctor. I believe I have done the right thing. If he said he needs to repair his bike but what about my car?
In the end, he also accepted my money. Thank God that the man is not seriously injured, otherwise I might need to pay him more.
Not Well
Have been awhile that I didn’t get sick. But this time I was sick for almost a week. Firstly sore throat and then followed by cough and flu. Thank God despite these sicknesses that I have, I still able to go to work. Sometimes I also think I’m silly and stupid. When people sick they want to take mc and rest at home. But when I’m sick, I still want to work. Maybe I’ve already had serious work-illness that I cannot stop working. Haha…
Well, this week for me is kind of tough and busy. I have a few meetings to attend and at the same time work have been coming in and deadline is near. On the other hand I also need to do some alignment of my heart. This is the hardest part but I know i can do it. Don't worry.
Well, this week for me is kind of tough and busy. I have a few meetings to attend and at the same time work have been coming in and deadline is near. On the other hand I also need to do some alignment of my heart. This is the hardest part but I know i can do it. Don't worry.
Monday, September 03, 2007
The beginning and the end of 21 day fast and pray.
It was indeed a very good and meaningful experience that I have ever had. Pastor has called out a 21 day fast and prayer from 13th Aug till 2nd Sept ’07. This is to prepare ourselves to the new place called the Dream Centre. It is located at Sect 13 now. You may see the pictures below to take a look at our new church. ;)
During this 21 day fast and pray, Pastor also encourage us to come for the morning prayer which starts from 5.30am to 7am everyday to pray together. Initially my sister and I were reluctant to go cuz it is too early, we don’t know whether we are able to wake up at this time. But we were encouraged by cell group members and so we start our journey.
The first day we went, my sis and I were thinking how would it be attending church at this early hour? Will there be many people turn up? But as soon as we reached church, we were astonished! The parking lot was full with cars and people were rushing in to the church. Wow, it’s so amazing and we felt so encouraging ever since that day. I’m so touched to see so many people, young and old, parents bringing their babies along and I even saw one disabled person coming with a wheelchair. They were all willing to sacrifice their sleeps and come to church to worship and pray to God. Praise the Lord!
My sister and I were so happy that we can be part of this family to do something for church and for God. During this 21 day fast and pray, we encountered hardship, problems and temptations but praise God that in the end, we see breakthroughs. We felt the hungriness and heat for God, looking forward to seek Him every morning. It’s just a good experience that we have ever had with God. A lot of my friends and family members said that we are silly waking up so early to go to church but they will not know what we have gain.
During this 21 day fast and pray, Pastor also encourage us to come for the morning prayer which starts from 5.30am to 7am everyday to pray together. Initially my sister and I were reluctant to go cuz it is too early, we don’t know whether we are able to wake up at this time. But we were encouraged by cell group members and so we start our journey.
The first day we went, my sis and I were thinking how would it be attending church at this early hour? Will there be many people turn up? But as soon as we reached church, we were astonished! The parking lot was full with cars and people were rushing in to the church. Wow, it’s so amazing and we felt so encouraging ever since that day. I’m so touched to see so many people, young and old, parents bringing their babies along and I even saw one disabled person coming with a wheelchair. They were all willing to sacrifice their sleeps and come to church to worship and pray to God. Praise the Lord!
My sister and I were so happy that we can be part of this family to do something for church and for God. During this 21 day fast and pray, we encountered hardship, problems and temptations but praise God that in the end, we see breakthroughs. We felt the hungriness and heat for God, looking forward to seek Him every morning. It’s just a good experience that we have ever had with God. A lot of my friends and family members said that we are silly waking up so early to go to church but they will not know what we have gain.
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