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"The clarification of visual forms and their organization in integrated patterns as well as the attribution of such forms to suitable objects is one of the most effective training grounds of the young mind."  —Rudolph Arnheim I used to think that creativity is a natural talent God given to the lucky few. Thus only creative people will produce creative results. However, throughout my career as a training consultant, I discovered that if we give people the tools of creativity, they will produce similar outcomes. Quite often this can astound them and change their beliefs about their creative thinking abilities. This shows that creative thinking is a skill that can be learned.  In this blog, I will share a very powerful method of thinking outside the box i.e. visual thinking. This method is powerful because it is able to bring out ideas in ways that the conventional method is not able to express. Numerous research has been conducted to prove the benefits of visual thi...

Creativity is one of the most important criteria for success at the workplace of today. As changes happens at dizzying speeds, the ability to solve problems by thinking out of the box becomes critical in determining an executive's speed of carrying out his job. As new technologies, methods and attitudes of the new workforce is presented in front of the executive, he is also inadvertently faced with new problems that requires unconventional methods of thinking. This issue will explore a few menthods of thinking critically and creatively to enable one to come up with new solutions. Always challenge conventional and accepted wisdom. Assuming what was right in the past is still right today is a dangerous path to take because the level of thinking that created things in the past are most of the time irrelevant in the current time. Always be in the process of learning, unlearning and relearning. This is especially true because of the ever changing world of technology. Whoever can agr...

In this session I would like to share the idea on how to prepare questions to ask candidates during a job interview. This is actually a very critical step if a recruiter want to have the best chance of separating good candidates from the bad ones. Going in without a thorough preparation only puts you at the mercy of the good answers from candidates. Mind you, good answers does not necessarily equate good candidates. This is among the most common mistakes an inexperienced recruiter usually commit. As a result, the organization has to endure the hiring mistake in terms of low productivity. Step 1. Study the criteria of selection. Step 2. Study the performance standards required for each criteria. Step 3. Prepare questions along the lines of behaviour needed against the standard of performance. As an example if one of the set criterion is leadership, then you could ask questions along these lines: How would you rate your leadership skills on the scale of 1 to 10 ? Can you give ...

Next to the fear death, the other biggest fear is public speaking ! Imagine that. In other words, people would rather die than stand in public a and speak voluntarily. The funny fact is that no one has ever been reported to die during a public speaking engagement. It is wonder that while speaking is such a natural thing to do for humans, public speaking on the other hand produces a 'life threatening' result in most people. However, for some people, it also seems to come naturally like they are born for the skill. In my work as a training consultant, I have also seen many confident looking individuals who say they have the proverbial elephants in the stomach when they speak in public. In this article I will share some of the tips on how to create the confidence to stand and speak in public. Preparation is the utmost key to developing confidence. Half of the battle is won when we prepare our material and rehearse what and how we are going to present our ideas. People who do...

Recrutiment and selection is indeed a crucial process in any organization. Who you bring into the organization pretty much determines the performance of the organization and ultimately its success. As such it should not be left to chance but rather it has to be a carefully and systematically effort so that the interview process really selects the best candidate who is capacle to further the objectives of the organization in performing his function. This is especially true in an age where there so many candidates to choose from, and every one claiming they are the best candidate. This is compounded by the fact that there are so much information either on line or in print giving guides to candidates on how to give great and impressive answers during interviews. As a result you might get a great interviewee but a bad employee.Here are 7 tips that will enable you to have the best chance at getting the best candidates. Ask good questions about past performance. Past performance predic...

Date: 11-13 September 2014. Venue: Taman Negara Endau Rompin ( Selai)-Endau Rompin National Park, Selai, Johor, Malaysia. It starts from here,the Rangers's office. All visitors must register here. Transportation  will also be arranged here. You would need a 4x4 vehicle to go in. The journey starts from this small town called Bekok, in Labis. This will be the last place to get any last minute supplies like biscuits, lighters, mineral water etc. Then you have to make your way to the Ranger's office for registration and transport arrangement. Resting at Takah Selow 2 Air Terjun Takah Selow 2 Moss Air Terjun Takah Selow 1 Plectocomia spp Mantang Rotan  Plectocomia spp Asam gelugur  ( Garcinia atroviridis  Griff) Rensel F...