Thank you Taylor's University!

"Get the job, Keep it" - that was the topic of our talk in Taylor's University. What a way to kick- off 1Thinking activities for the year. The talk was organized by their Hospitality faculty and was open to other faculty and we had over 80 students attending the talk. The main points that was covered generally surrounding preparation of resume, tips for interview, finding the right job and sustaining within the career world. With a great combination of being in a lovely campus with wonderful students, we all had a good time.

The speakers during the event was:

1. Engku Morris from Holiday Villa
2. Husin Ahmad from ACS
3. Zuhri Yusof from Proton
4. Mohamed Azahari Jantan from Petra Energy
5. Fadzarudin from Fashionvalet.net

We were treated to lunch hosted by their hospitality students and served by students at Truffles Restaurant by the campus's lakeside. Hope to have more fun with the students there in the future, thank you Taylor's University

Get the job, Keep it! - Taylor’s University​, Lakeside Campus - 22nd Feb 2012

I know 1Thinking group have been quiet for some time as most of our key members have been occupied with day to day work. However we're kicking off 2012 with a lot of planned talks and to to start, we'll be at the below talk:

Title     : Get the job, Keep it!

Date    : 22nd February 2012 (Wednesday)

Time    : 10.00am – 12.00noon.

Venue  : Lecture Theatre 12, Block D Level 1,Taylor’s University, Lakeside Campus

The objectives of organizing this talk are:

1.      To assist fresh graduates in acquiring and maintaining their jobs once they stepout into the real working environment

2.      To provide graduates with a different point of view on how the industry works

3.      To acquire tips on going for an interview & how to sell ourselves

Dinner and discussion with Dato' Seri Khaled bin Nordin

In the effort of 1Thinking to move forward efficiently and to set a proper direction and vision, 1Thinking had a session with Dato' Seri Khaled bin Nordin to brief him on the vision, mission and objective of 1Thinking. The dinner and discussion was attended by founding members and invited attendees who supports the initiative including from Ministry of Higher Education, GLC Companies and representative from media.

We look forward to bring 1Thinking to a whole new level without boundaries.

Ten Leadership Characteristics

Ten Leadership Characteristics
By Danny Cox

No organization can rise above the quality of its leadership. Because leadership is a position that must be earned day in and day out, there are important personal choices that both new and experienced leaders must make on a regular basis. Effective leaders are first and foremost effective people.
 
Personal ethics can't be separated from professional ethics. Therefore, the character of the leader is essential. The following list of ten characteristics is a valuable guide for quality living in addition to being critical criteria for leadership.

1. A high standard of personal ethics leads the list. Honest Abe Lincoln, who walked miles to return a customer's change, is a classic example of how personal ethics are reflected in professional conduct. Decisions made under pressure and/or temptation separate the great ones from the impostors.
   
2. High energy. Great leaders are not exhausted by dealing with petty issues. These people know right from wrong as well as the difference between what's truly important and what's merely interesting.
   
3. The ability to work priorities shares equal importance with setting priorities. Many brilliant priority lists end up in the landfill of life. The difference between setting priorities and working them through is the difference between a dreamer and a doer.
   
4. Courage. The willingness to take risks and accept responsibility for the outcome is a consistent quality among effective leaders. Either you or your fears will control everything you do. An organization will be no bolder than the leader.
   
5. Committed and dedicated hard working leaders will eventually develop dedicated and hard working organizations regardless of who they start with or the experience they bring to the job.
   
6. Unorthodox leaders have an urge to create and don't have the patience to wait for a phone to ring before acting. Effective leaders are innovators who bore easily and prefer shaping tomorrow to repeating yesterday.
   
7. Great leaders have the goal orientation to make tough decisions. Goal orientation produces a drive and energy that shield us from the pain of the task. Keeping an organization focused increases efficiency.
   
8. Inspired enthusiasm is like the pilot light on the oven. Genuine enthusiasm is contagious. People look to their leaders for enthusiasm. The inspiration level of the organization is directly proportionate to the enthusiasm of the leader--be it high or low.
   
9. Level-headed people make realistic leaders who respond to problems rather than simply react. A leader who can stay cool under pressure inspires confidence among those in the organization and empowers them to do the same.
   
10. The desire to help others succeed is the mark of a truly great leader. Synergy is created when a leader truly invests his or her efforts in the success of others. Zig Ziglar says it like this, "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care abut them."

Whether you're trying to increase your own effectiveness as a leader or are trying to develop leadership talent within your organization, keep studying the characteristics of those you consider to be great leaders.

Remember that leadership is an art, not a science and the difference between a genuinely effective leader and a short-term motivator can be found in the personal decisions an individual makes when choosing how to live his or her life. Long-term commitment to the principles described above will produce an effective leader and, over time, an inspired organization.

Retrenchment in Malaysia

In our effort to help the future generation, we have to also accept the fact that the current working professionals are going through challenges and uncertainty from day to day. The most feared amongst all is being retrenched. With this 1Thinking hopes that we can share our knowledge on retrenchment also rights of employee if you get retrenched.

Reaching out to everyone that needs any assistance and willing to give a hand, I am inviting all professionals that knows any open vacancy in their organization to email us at together@1thinking.com and listing all open positions with the subject (Open Position) and those who are interested to deposit your CV to any of these organization to also email us at together@1thinking.com with the subject (Interested in Open Position). We look forward to lend a hand.

Under the Malaysia Labor Law: Employee Act 1055 or Industrial Relation Act 1967, this is the minimum amount of money the employer should pay the employee if they decide to retrench. If you have been working for a company:

*Between 1 to 2 years, you should get minimum of 10 days salary for each year of your employment under a continuous contract of service with the employer.

*Between 2 to 5 years, you should get minimum of 15 days salary for each year of your your employment under a continuous contract of service with the employer.

*Above 5 years, you should get minimum of 20 days salary for each year of your your employment under a continuous contract of service with the employer.

How about if you work for 1.5 years, 2.2 years, 2.5 years, 3.4 year? Let say, if you work for 1.5 years, then the retrenchment compensation will be calculated like this:

If you found that your employer fails to provide you whatever stated in the contract of service, then you can make a complaint at the Labour Office.

Labor law in Malaysia is not so strong, the retrenchment compensation is not that much if the company decides to pay you the minimum. For those employees who do not know about their rights and are not aware of such things then they may get retrenched without anything.

There are many factors of retrenchment and it can be happened with all in the sudden. If company is doing very well, doesn’t mean that there will not be any layoff. It could due to many reasons, for example, company restructuring, cost cutting and so on. So, it’s better to know more about Malaysia Labor Law so that you will know what to do if bad luck fallen on you.

Quick facts:

Between 2008 and 2009 there was 21,665 employees which was retrenched and the highest number of retrenchment was in the month of December 2008 with 7,608

1Thinking Vision, Mision and Values

Mission:

1Thinking is an independent group that aims to be a registered society which comprises of working           professional volunteers whose mission is spearheading the growth and enhancement of quality of knowledge and awareness for the future generation of leaders.

Values:

Committed—to commit in the effort to bring value to the community and future generation

Sincere—to bring changes with an open mind and generous in sharing and exchanging knowledge

Quality  - Strive for excellence to deliver the best with the best

Caring—To be courteous and diligent in assisting the community and future generation

Aware—keeping an open mind on the current issues and   problems to assist in finding solutions

Effective—To share knowledge with precise information and workable solution

Vision:

The vision of 1Thinking is to have a common thinking towards the betterment of the future generation to excel as future leaders.

1Thinking Registration is Open to All

1Thinking is encouraging everyone to join us to be a part of a common thinking group that can independently organize community activities and public talks for the benefit o all. Please click on the below link to access the registration form either you want to be a member, be a part of our panel speaker, or just to give support and comments. Thank you!

Registration form for 1Thinking