BULLETIN_Week 6

WHO'S THE LEADER:

LEADERSHIP AND TEAMBUILDING

An invigorating week of Leadership and Teambuilding module took place from 11th May – 14th may 2009. The programme was categorized into 2 parts which were indoor activities and outdoor activities. The indoor activities were handled efficiently by Dr. Ismail Aby Jamal, whereas Mr. Haffis took care of our outdoor activities.

Participants were divided into 15 groups, whereby all the leaders (CEO’s) were gathered into one group. The purpose was to bring out the leadership skill in every participants. Indoor session was conducted to show how synergistic result can be gained through various activities such as jet-fighter making and desert survival module.

The outdoor activity was held on third day of the module at Desaru’s Eco Park. There were several fun yet mind-provoking activities such as rafting, mind-boggling quizzes, obstacle course, water confidence and egg race. These activities tested on our physical fitness, teamwork and personal attribute. This programme definitely enhanced the bond among the participants. Apart from that, post mortem on this module was held after the programme lessons learnt throughout the whole week were discussed. Team Victory won first place. Tarzan and Phoenix grabbed the first and 2nd runner up respectively.

Another activity conducted was a short film competition as well as patriotic song performed by each group. This competition named as Oscar Night and it was held on 14th May 2009. There are 7 nominies of short film and 7 nominies of patriotic choir group. The winning criteria depends on the creativity of each group to impress the judges. The Victory team was the winner on that night followed by Tarzan team and Untouchable team.

CORPORATE CULTURE AND VALUES IN MALAYSIAN GLC : VALUE TALK

Friday, 15th May 2009, the CEO of Irshad HR Consulting Sdn. Bhd., Tn. Haji Ahmad Raji Yaakob delivered his speech titled The Personal Qualities of the First Class Executive during value talk organized by Valkyrie Sdn.Bhd.
Each participants were given a handout of a case study. The case study is about Micheal Stolaczyk, who is Managing Director of Maersk Sealand in Prague, where he managed to double his company’s profit using a philosophy of Management and Leadership of “STAR” concept.

The speaker also emphasize on how to become a successful executive. What we need to equip ourselves with plus the direction in order to achieve the goal as a professional executive.

In general, the level of executive are separated into three categories which are top class, second class and third class executive. In preparing to be a first class executive, we need to expose ourselves internationally in conjuction with first class mentality, experiences, knowledge and ready to relocate anywhere.

In a nutshell, Tn.Haji Ahmad Raji conclude that the success of the company depends on its employee and there is no bad organization but there is always bad organizer.

JUST FOR REMEMBERANCE:

WORLD IN BARZAKH

On 14th May 2009, a Yassin and an Islamic Talk at surau for GEMS participants was organized by Daun Lebar Company. The speech was given by Ustaz Hazrin Hakim B Sulong with title “World in Barzakh”.

The talk tells us about the condition inside the grave after we died. What the punishment we get inside our grave are depends on our deed in life. Allah commandment “They will be drowned (with the flood and hurricane), then (at hereafter), they will go down to the hell” (Surah Nuh: 25). This piece of words from Al-Quran is evidence that the punishment inside the grave are exist.
Ustaz Hazrin also reminds us that for those Muslim who’s always leave their five times prayer, their name will be written at the door’s hell. Those names will not be erase until they complete their prayer that been abandoned. There are several causes that result to punishment such as neglect prayer, read the Quran but never practice it, not paying zakat, always practice riba’, slander between Muslim, drink alcohol, adultery and killing people.

Beside, he also gives us the meaning of death and Barzakh. In his explanation, death means separation of soul and body. In other hand, its means separation from life to Barzakh. Meanwhile, meaning of barzakh is world separation. Within life after death before life in the hereafter as a temporary stay. Ustaz emphasize about several worlds that we will go through in life such as world in soul, world inside the womb, world in life, world during facing death and world in Barzakh as well.
Abu-Laits said, for those who want to save from the grave punishment, we need to practice four things and leave four things. The four things that we need to do are watch our prayer, do a lot of charity, read holy Al-Quran and also always hymn to Allah (prayer of rememberance). Meanwhile, we need to leave four things such as talk a lie, traitorous, always talk a nonsense story and also excrement.

As conclusion, according to Arabic proverbs ‘Knowledge without practice is like tree without fruits’.

SPORT EVENT:

TIME FOR FRIENDLY

On 16th May 2009, there’s a friendly match between Iskandar Malaysia and GEMS participant for Beach Soccer and Ping Pong. The Beach Soccer match was held at Desaru beach while the Ping Pong match was at the Dining Hall. This friendly was organized by Daun Lebar Corp and the GEMS participant was represented by the top team of the previous matches.

The first Beach Soccer match was started by match between Iskandar Malaysia and GEM at 4.30PM and finish by match between Desire and GEM. The friendly was won by Iskandar Malaysia with two wins and one draw. All teams have given their full commitment and cooperation to make sure the match went well.

The Ping Pong match was started at 8.30PM where all five matches were won by the GEMS representative.Congratulation for the victory.
On the 17th May 2009, the friendly match was between GEMS United and Desaru Boyz also involving Beach Soccer and Ping Pong. The Beach Soccer match started at 5.38PM. The result of the friendly was a draw after both team won one of the game while the first match was draw.

For the Ping Pong, the match started at 9.00PM and won by Desaru Boyz with 3 games over 2. Congratulation to Desaru Boyz for their victory. Thank you for the full cooperation of both teams during the match.


Result


Iskandar Malaysia vs GEMS

Beach Soccer

Iskandar Malaysia 1-0 GEM
Daun Lebar 0-1 Desire
Iskandar Malaysia 1-1 Desire
GEM 3-0 Daun Lebar
Iskandar Malaysia 2-1 Daun Lebar
GEM 4-2 Desire

Ping Pong

Single (Iskandar Malaysia-GEMS)
First 17-21, 13-21
Second 13-21, 8-21
Third 23-25, 21-18, 16-21

Double (Iskandar Malaysia-GEMS)
First 13-21, 12-21
Second 21-16, 18-21, 15-21

GEMS United vs Desaru Boyz

Beach Soccer
4-4, 3-5, 3-1

Ping Pong

Single (DGB-GEMS)
First 21-19, 21-16
Second 21-23, 21-13, 21-18
Third 14-21, 21-23

Double (DGB – GEMS)
First 21-13, 21-15
Second 14-21, 12-21