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The Way Forward

In today’s dynamic economic environment, businesses have to maximize every asset, internal and external, that they can leverage. Of all the assets the human resource has the greatest potential for bringing the organization to new heights.
The new millennium has seen many new opportunities as well as new challenges in most sectors of business. With increased use of technology and globalization initiatives, there is no limit to an individual’s success, which previously was confined to mostly the shores of one’s nation. Along with such growth, it heralded stiffer competition and more political and economic challenges under the guise of rapid development and globalization.
As a result only the best organizations can survive in this 21st century.
Similarly the competition to succeed depends on the best effort from leaders and individuals that make up an organization. Malaysia is one of the nations where there is a lot of thrust this area of human resource development, where human resource management is given all the impetus to help firms succeed.
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Praise: A Powerful Motivator…Read more…

How To Motivate Millennials…Read more…

Leading, Developing and Motivating Your Millennials…Read more…

Self-Development Is Not A Disruption But An Option…Read more…

Self Development And Attitude Of Winners

In today’s fast changing economic environment, businesses have to maximize every asset, internal and external, that they can leverage.
The new millennium has seen many new opportunities as well as new challenges in most sectors of business. With increased use of technology and globalization initiatives, there is no limit to an individual’s success, which previously was confined to mostly the shores of one’s nation. Along with such growth, it heralded stiffer competition and more political and economic challenges under the guise of rapid development and globalization.
As a result only the best organizations can survive in this 21st century.
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How To Develop Yourself Holistically As A New Age HR Leader

In today’s fast changing economic environment, businesses have to maximize every asset, internal and external, that they can leverage. “
The new millennium has seen many new opportunities as well as new challenges in most sectors of business. With increased use of technology and globalization initiatives, there is no limit to an individual’s success, which previously was confined to mostly the shores of one’s nation. Along with such growth, it heralded stiffer competition and more political and economic challenges under the guise of rapid development and globalization.
As a result only the best organizations can survive in this 21st century.
Similarly the competition to succeed depends on the best effort from leaders and individuals that make up an organization. Malaysia, is one of the nations where there is a lot of thrust this area of human resource development under the 9th Malaysian plan.*)
What does it take for an individual manager to succeed and win in the current volatile environment?
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Are You A Good Leader? 

“Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right.” The above quote by Peter Drucker, the Guru of Management sums it up well on the new expectations of leadership. In the new business model, organizations have to utilize and leverage effectively their resources, both internal and external especially in relation to human capital development to achieve increasing customer satisfaction.
With the emphasis on the Asian growth regions of China, India & Indonesia, including Malaysia, new opportunities also bring a new era of cross cultural challenges and opportunities in the environment. There will always be the argument, that should the new Asian growth regions emulate the Americans, Europeans or stick to the traditional Asian concept of leadership based on Confucian values or integrate what is best. The choice is obvious as we have to utilize universally accepted best practices, hence, it would be a fusion of both, better known as global best practices of the East and West.
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The Importance of Decision Making

Making decisions in our daily lives and in the workplace can be one of the most overlooked processes. The daily routine presents us with hundreds of decisions, many quite small, but every now and then comes the big decisions that seem to turn life upon its head depending on the path we choose. Beloved American poet Robert Frost famously said, “two roads diverged in a wood — and I? I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Just what did Frost mean by saying that he took the road less traveled by?
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Common Mistakes Made By Managers

In a people-oriented, forward looking organization, you will want to select managers who exhibit these characteristics.

• Value people
• Believe in two-way, frequent effective communication and listening
• Want to create an environment in which employees are empowered to take charge of their jobs
• Able to hold people accountable and responsible without punitive measures
• Demonstrate leadership and clear direction
• Believe in teamwork
• Place the customer at the center of their reason for existence and regard reporting staff as customers

Mistakes Managers Make Managing
With all of this in mind about managers, preventing management mistakes and dumb decisions is paramount for a successful organization. Do you want to become a better manager? Here are the managing mistakes you most want to notice, prevent, and avoid.
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Personal Development-What It Takes To Win

“In today’s fast changing economic environment, businesses
have to maximize every asset, internal and external, that they can leverage. “
The new millennium has seen many new opportunities as well as new challenges in most sectors of business. With increased use of technology and globalization initiatives, there is no limit to an individual’s success, which previously was confined to mostly the shores of one’s nation. Along with such growth, it heralded stiffer competition and more political and economic challenges under the guise of rapid development and globalization.
As a result only the best organizations can survive in this 21st century.
Similarly the competition to succeed depends on the best effort from leaders and individuals that make up an organization. (Malaysia, is one of the nations where there is a lot of thrust this area of human resource development under the 9th Malaysian plan.*)

What does it take for an individual manager to succeed and win in the current volatile environment?
Read more…..

Motivating  Employees With Praise

One of the common errors of Managers is neglecting to show sufficient appreciation of their subordinates and teams in their daily work.
Taking the time to express appreciation is one of the most powerful and positive things a leader can do.

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Guidelines For Holding A Domestic Inquiry

The Domestic Inquiry (DI) is an investigation exercise conducted by the management to establish full facts of an indisplinary act committed by an employee; the facts also include the circumstances leading to the commital of the said act of indiscipline and recommended punishment.

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Managing Your Time Effectively

Time is probably the most valuable resource you have, after people. Good line management is a fundamental characteristic of good management. To understand time better, we must agree on these tenets of time management.
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Work Enjoyment Helps Employee Retention

In a magazine review article, a cartoon showed the typical slave master, complete with whip, walking the aisle of an old style ship. The rowers were struggling under the threat of the whip. The caption stated:

Apart from greater use of the whip, the new IR rules have made absolutely no difference to the way we treat our employees.

It reminded me of the old saying (source unknown):
We will stop using the whip when morale improves.

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Dealing With Positive Staff Performance

The importance of positive feedback

The current discussions about the national skills shortage in Australia highlight the importance of good staff retention policies and practices.

I know a recent case where a talented young employee only received positive feedback when he gave his notice.

His manager was disappointed, as the organisation had identified him as a staff member with potential and had great plans for him.

As he said, “It would have been good if you had told me”.
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