THE LEADERS DAILY TIPS

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1.     When asking your people to tell you about something,          let them realize that it's safe to answer.

2.     Effective leadership means that the work gets done              and that followers feel good about it.
        Empathy is being aware of or sensitive to the feelings,          thoughts and experiences of another.
        Delivering support isn't just speaking in a friendly                tone  of voice.  It is working little by little to maintain          a very real, very natural human connection.

3.     Sometimes we do the wrong thing for all the right                reasons.  the route to success often comes with                    keeping all thoughts of tomorrow in check and leading          to what is, not what could be.

4.     Carrying too much 'weight' can kill you.
        Carrying too much 'wait' exacts its toll in productivity,          piece of mind, and personal effectiveness.

5.     The role of leader involves achievement through                  others, often many others.  Get comfortable with                these few strategies:
             - delay is a strategy, use it; anger takes 5 to 7                       minutes to resolve physiologically (emotionally it                 can take years); schedule resolution instead of                     reacting in the moment
             - stop wishing for a better past
             - stop dwelling on the impact on you; make it                         about them
             - melt the ice, don't try to break it; you'll be                         surprise at what a little kindness can do

6.     People get hurt in arguments; if you win, they get                hurt....if they win, you get hurt....even petty                      arguments carry anger and damage.
        Win less and learn more.  Focus on the battle, not the          combatants or casualties.

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DOING SMALL THINGS WITH GREAT LOVE

Love and compassion are two powerful words that can transform our planet into a paradise on earth.  With love, there will be no hatred and no killing.  Affection for other will bloom in our minds.  With com passion, we will have sympathy for the unfortunate.  We will give a helping hand when misfortunes befall, irrespective of race and religion.  Such interactions will create peace and harmony in the world we live today.  But the world we live in is a far cry from that as we have different schools of thoughts.

Our society comprises mankind of various characters – the good, the bad, and the ugly.  God-consciousness is fast fading.  Materia possessions are the goals in life.  Love and compassion conquer all.  Then there will be peace.  There will be harmony.  But love and compassion must come from the heart.

We must uphold our true colors in life.  Be honest.  We only live in a temporary shelter on this planet.  Finger-pointing, with intention of letting the heads of rivals roll, is the game some play.  Clean your soul first.  Don’t be hypocritical.

We can do no great things

Only small things with great love

It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing

It is not how much you give

But how much love you put in the giving

-Mother Teresa-

When we are too focused on our own wants and needs, we may fail to see the beauty of life.  We may show a lack of love and compassion.

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A.R. Amiruddin

Star2, Friday 20 November 2015

THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

The internet has brought networking to a whole new level.  There are also several other avenues to project yourself and make the right connections.  With jobs a scarce commodity positions and stiff competition for desirable positions, its best to polish those shoes, practice that handshake and start costing your net wider through networking.

            Indeed networking has become the order of the day at conferences and forums where organisers pencil in networking sessions.  But in reality, many of us are gregarious wallflowers at social functions, preferring instead to stick to people we know.  Fortunate for the tongue-tied, the internet has changed the rules of engagement.  Even though business events may still be a golden opportunity to press the flesh and meet the right contacts, there are now other ways to meet and connect on professional level.

10 TIPS ON SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT
1.	Socialise	·         Breakout of your shell ·         Get talking to people ·         Get to know the person next to you
2.	Start with friends and family	·         List down names of friends and family, acquaintance, neighbours and people around you. ·         Approach them and connect.
3.	Volunteer	·         Look outside your profession ·         Reach out to the community ·         Find a cause you are passionate about ·         Offer your expertise to help organisation reach its goal.
4.	Keep in touch	·         When meeting someone new, -       Write details on their business card to remind yourself of where and when you were introduced -       Drop them an email. ·         Keep in touch regularly
5.	Be a resource person for others.	·         Offer help and ideas or suggest leads to others ·         Be a key reference points for others
6.	Take up membership	·         You’ll get to know key people within the industry ·         Able to enhance skills through many professional event organised ·         Start by attending alumni gathering and start remaining contacts.
7.	Share information	·         Offer to write article or be a guest speaker or expert area.
8.	Go back to school	·         Take up course in your professional field ·         Classmate can be future referees.
9.	Get online	·         Join online forums ·         Participate actively ·         Caution: do not be overly enthusiastic
10.	Socialise online	·         Some of them can make excellent networking. ·         Use platforms to introduce yourself and your qualification. ·         Caution                - be mindful of projecting                              a Professional image -   Keep your personnel image information in a separate account

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Management & Business

September 2009