Influencing Skills Programme

For the past 2 days (13 - 14 Aug 08) preoccupied with Influencing Skills Programme @ Asia Pacific Shell Learning Hub, Seria.

The aim of the prog. is to develop participants' influencing skills to purposefully interact with people effectively as well as be able to take on important opportunities both within and/or outside the organisation.

At the end of the prog. 'your greatness' should be able to:
* understand the importance of strategic influencing
* plan & prepare for important opportunities
* understand a proven framework /concerpt of influence as a foundation/guideline for applicable skills
* diagnose own influencing profile and apply the appropriate style in influencing others, both internal and external parties
* manage any conflict arising confidently.....etc..etc..

Usually, we got the perception that workshop or course is really boring...I must admit that the same thought did occur to me...listening to lecture for hours and hours really make you feel exhausted and your mind start wondering endlessly...(kira angan2 berabis...hehehe)

totally different in this workshop - there're lots of role plays..very interesting indeed! The fun thing is you are able to 'test' your acting skills...eheheeheh

What is influencing?
* The ability to affect another's character, beliefs, feelings, ideas and actions
* Geeting people to feel, think and do the things you want or need them to...
* Applying the appropriate behaviourial styles and methods to acheive a purposes...

Your Greatness....in the house...:)

Why is it important to be an influencer?
* So that you will be able to share your views or ideas across...& get what u want!

Participants are from all diverse background..we have Nigerians, Singaporian, Malaysian, American, English and off course Bruneians...

Participants are busy preparing for the role play

Yusof, Eliza....& Paul

Hj. Ismail from BLNG

Maureen...learning adviser from Asia Pacific Shell Learning Hub

Nazly, from Cyberjaya, KL

Hakeem from BSP

The lecturer...

The gengs..but unfortunately a few were missing in action due to work commitment

OGDC ex's - Maria now joining BSP Training Centre for the Operation Technician Training Scheme (OTTS)

Another OGDC ex's - Fadillah now joining BSP Training Centre for the Operation Technician Training Scheme (OTTS)

Invited Leonard and Teo for dinner...before Leonard depart back to Singapore the next day

Meet Haidi & fren..ehehhehe

Motivational Talk

Today event is part of OGDC program 'Sekolah Angkat' project. To kick start the program 'yours truly' decided to invite none other than Brunei's one and only motivator (off course there're others but still prefer him) - Cikgu Ali Yusri bin Hj. Abd Gapor from unit kaunceling dan bimbingan bakat, Kementerian Pendidikan.

Truly great to see Cikgu Ali Yusri and havent had the chance to sembang-sembang with him for ages...he's not only a good friend but also a great motivator..

Untuk renungan bersama: Diantara ciri-ciri pelajar cemerlang,
* taat kepada perintah Allah
* menghormati kedua ibu bapa dan sentiasa mendoakan mereka
* hormati & sayangi guru
* bersungguh-sungguh dalam melakukan kerja untuk mencapai kecemerlangan
* bersikap positif
* mempunyai visi & matalamat hidup
* suka pada setiap mata pelajaran yang dipelajari
* berdoa dan bersyukur kepada Allah
* sentiasa bertawakal
* mahir dalam setiap mata pelajaran
* bijak mengurus diri
* melakukan hanya yang baik dan menjauhi perkara2 yang di tegah
* berusaha memperbaiki dirinya

Kita juga perlu ingat pelajar yang cemerlang, adalah juga cemerlang pada akhlak dan tingkah lakunya. Kecemerlangan pelajar bukan semata-mata dilihat pada nilai akademiknya sahaja. Semoga bermanfaat. :)

Liza Mohd's interviewing Cikgu Rahagi, AAC's principle

The 1st session is dedicated for form 3 students who will be sitting for their PMB exams in October. Cikgu Ali Yusri was talking about 'Ini Bukan Cobaan'....

Students listening attentively....I found a very interesting article on 'Motivation for students' from Inspirasibrunei

The journalist covering the talk...as part of 'our' strategy to promote the initiative

The 2nd part of the morning session is for form 5 students. The topic 'cermerlang atau malang'..focuses on how students can achieve kecermerlangan...hmmm! Really 'teruja' listening to his talk..I wish the students feel the same way!

The most important thing is..you must have a vision in life, only then you have a direction for your future. Nowadays, it's really sad to see students spent most of their time 'lepaking' sampai kesubuh, playing games, etc...rather than concentrating on their studies. With the strict entrance requirement to University, Sixth form, Technical and vocational colleges.. - life is going to be tough for student...

Hasrol...is now officially a full pledge AAC's teacher

The afternoon session was dedicated to teachers...

Wedding of the year

Note to myself. 11.30am. The of wedding of Mohd. Fadzli Hj. Mohd Deli & Hjh Siti Farhana Hj. Mohd Bayzuie.

This is my first time attending a wedding this year...do received lots of invitations but due to work commitment have to declined. As the bride's house is just a stone throw away decided to datang aje...and few other reasons..ehheeh

Really impressed with the tents...remind of a celebrity wedding. Well! its very similar anywhere...!!! with stage performance and lucky draws...

Trying a close-up shot...not bad at all!!!!

Invited guests enjoying the stage performance

The tents can accommodate more that 1000 guests....love the set-up especially the 'pelamin' decorated with about 3000 roses imported from KL...

Sham..uncle of the bride...

the waiter....

Hjh Naemah and daughter uyon..(forget her real name)

Pg Yassin...betapok di belakang bunga

Before the arrival of the bride...guests were entertained by the traditional dance troupe.
Some one asked me...if this is the typical Bruneian wedding...I said no...this is something different and its up to the family to tailor made their wedding ceremony but off course certain customs & tradition need to be followed...

Alin (hiding behind the fan) & Mawarni..

The MC from KL...sharifah...something forget her full name..I'm not that well verse with all these artist. I was told she was the host of Raja Lawak..a reality TV show for ASTRO..

She was entertaining the guests ...while waiting for the arrival of the bride

The arrival of the bride accompanied 'pengiring-pengiring'...carrying some sort of umbrella...hahahah

The pengiring membawa the tapak sirih....

The bride..wearing the wedding gown design by Sharifah Kirana, for KL

The arrival of the groom accompanied by families. What interesting about Brunei's wedding (only those that can afford)..the family of either the bride or groom tend to wear the same colour..its just like a name tag...guests will be able to identified family members or in other word committee members...

In this case...the family of the bride is wearing 'pink' while the family of groom is wearing 'maroon'

The bride & groom ...seated on the pelamin..

Hj Asrul....

Aizul with bro...

The groom's sister & brother-in law...I was forced to take their photo...heheheheheh I was held hostage at knife point....

The bride & groom....

Reminiscing...the past.....kan kawin lagi kah? ehehehe

As usual, being famous... being cornered by fans..asking for autograph

my my...yours truly Mohd Bahrin aka Ben....OGDC ex part timer...

enjoying the lunch...

Ben + wife = Md Danish Syahmi

Ichinose...the official photographer...

Kipli & wife, Rabiah...

Pg Hj. Idris + wife + friends...

OGDC ex camper - cousin of the bride