Induction, briefing and training

• Induction - explaining the values of the organisation, standard terms and conditions of employment.
• Briefing - explaining the role that the staff member is expected to undertake based on their existing skills and experience.
• Training - providing new skills so that staff can do their job better.

In emergencies induction is often forgotten, briefings are too hasty and training is never given because of a lack of time and opportunity. Worst is when you are at the Ministerial and executive level in a Ministry that is responsible for the country's future and education of future leaders. Its been an accepted practice at this level to just do briefings and induction for a national educational reform projects at the school level, minus or minimal training of the driving force of change..the teachers...Good luck guys...and be responsible for your decisions...

Challenges of a new year 2016

Hi i'm writing again, with a new 'azam', that is to write every month.

How time flies, a lot of things happened both personal and family and work wise. On the family side its been good. We had a great family time at last year Raya away from home.
A great moment that is. Then there Hannah's masters degree graduation.

Followed by Muiz's completion of his overseas stint at UCD, Dublin. Less inspiring on Naim's side but hoped to see some recovery this year. Azad is two and become more active and talkative...Other than that, things can be better in sharing the responsibility of managing the household. Alhamdulillah on the health of  the family.

Wishing more barokah to the family as a whole, to Azhim and family, Hanis & Azar, Hanif - better opportunities, rezeki and education, Hannah - better cook, better work and learning opportunities; Muiz to start his second leg of study locally, and Naim a fresh start in better prepared for his career path. An of course on mine, study wise and personal life.

Work wise, 2015 was tough on everyone including the company as a whole, the department specifically. Some shocking twist on departure of some team members, only to be replaced with other great talents. Lots of efforts been made project wise and partner's wise.

2016 started with a learning visit to London for BETT 2106 and Education World Forum that i'm involved in and its importance to the company indirectly. London welcomed us with cold 0'C, snowing morning to start with. Its an important trip both as business entity and on personal capacity.

hamid

Regent's Park, London

Surprised Con Call

Salam All, its time to write again. This is a post of delayed draft...just thought it need to be completed ..

Its been a hectic Monday. The management meeting in the morning, even when its sans CEO, the meeting still took a full two hours to complete. But its a bit different minus the CEO at the end of the long meeting room table chairing.

From my decade in the company this is the only second time without the CEO at our monthly management meeting. It does feel a bit wierd but the meeting went in a bit more relax mode than usual. Everyone got to say their piece and better heard. Wished we had more of this...

Education is GREAT UK-Malaysia Campaign launch 2016

Hi again, its like coming back from the grave. I know its been a long long while since my last entry. A lot has been happening, and now suddenly the feel to write came back. i would like to share some of the memorable milestones events since my last input. My BETT London trip early 2016 was some my last official assignment for the company.

After months on planning, i finally got the invitation on by the UK Trade & Investment of British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur for Education is GREAT UK-Malaysia Campaign launch in London.

It was also timed to coincide with BETT Show 2016 London that early January. Stayed at Hilton on the Park, North London and joined in the school tour near White Hart Lane...Made the trip with Kris and Prof Sahari. It was fun.

Among the itinerary was to visit schools, visit and a meeting at Imperial College London and of course the BETT Show with our UK Partner Twigg World.


It was a memorable visit, had some personal time at the park, museum of science and Imperial College London walk about. More importantly get to meet Muiz on his way back to Dublin via London. A friday prayer in East London mosque too. Halal food hunting was fun, but with Ahmad our chauffer at our disposal, it was a breeze.