Chimera Group

Credit to Nabila for the picture.

Guys, I'm gonna miss all you. All those cheers and whatever, we had together as one group. All the best and thanks a lot. "Friendship is like a violin, the music may stop now and then, but the strings will last forever."

Technical Module Review Part III

Promotional design for a Swiss company, Mettler Toledo! 

Mettler Toledo have conquered 3 days session with BeST participants in covering bio-instrumentation course for technical module. So how Mettler Toledo helped us in biotechnology??? The products have been offered by them such as chemical reactor, automatic titrator, automatic lab reactor, real time analytics, one-click water determination, portable densito and refracto, etc. Wah, seems like they are kept removing all those manual procedures right? An auto-titration may take longer period to finish but more accurate compared to manual titration. One-click water determination has came together with secure PC software (LabX) and GLP compliance. Liquid Physics Excellence is a unique concepts for the quality control of liquids. Easymax (automated lab reactor) is a window to your chemistry in research and development for small scale production. The real time analytics such as FBRM (focused beam reflectance measurement), PVM (particle video microscope), and ReactIR-In situ Mid- FTIR (monitoring bilological reactions). Combined pH electrode and conductivity sensors with various membranes and sensors are also offered by them. Last but not least is a RAININ LTS (Pipet-Lite) as well as RFID (manual of RAININ) which are the pipettes produced by Mettler Toledo. Moreover, we are briefly explained about pH and conductivity measurements, good pipetting technique, weighing applications, online measurement, process plant controls and production weighing technology. Thanks a lot for a new info since I am more familiar with Eppendorf before.

I don't even know about the existence of this things before, silly me...

International Prototype Kilogram

International Prototype Meter 

p/s:work as efficient as possible on one instrument and please do organize your working area.

Chimera Solution Sdn. Bhd.

Credit to Amal for the montage.

Technical Module Review Part II

Frankly speaking, too much classroom sessions were really like my university time. Huh, those days are bored enough but still my friends and I managed to cope with. The content somehow have helped us to be excited on we are going to listen next. Here, the summary on what I went through for 8 days. How bored the topic it was but the general knowledge still can be gained form all those speakers. The clinical research information was good enough for me to realize that the career opportunity in particular study was available in Malaysia. Credit to CReST EvendZ (CE).

Intellectual Property (IP) Protection,

Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

+

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

+

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

+

Good Clinical Data Management Practice (GCDMP)

 =

 Good Regulatory Practices (GxPs)

p/s:I don't even know before that drug development procedure will take many years to be completed, lol.

Technical Module Review Part I

Creativity and Innovation.

How loser I am compared to them, yes the speakers and Dr. Barjoyai Bardai is one of the people I impressed. My degree's scroll is slowly turning into a piece of blank paper, nothing to be proud of. Huh, is it like I did nothing for 3 years back or is it like I had work out for the ticket where I'm standing today. The terms of Intelligence Quotient (IQ), Spiritual Quotient (SQ), Creativity Quotient (CQ) and Emotional Quotient (EQ) were quite familiar to me but the  Persistence Quotient (PQ) term  was introduced by him in the creativity session. I do realized all new ideas are wrong ideas since anything logical or good was not new ideas. Then, one of the life's philosophy is to accept all the wrong ideas in order to be creative. It depends either to make the familiar strange or to make strange familiar.

The creativity which is juxtaposition of ideas was means nothing with no innovation since the innovation can be described as the current actions to solve the future problems or simply said, to make new idea workable. The process to bring new ideas into life was by reducing concepts to practices. The innovation itself is influenced by logical thinking as well as customer judgement. Nevertheless, ego is controlling our thinking and in order to screen our new ideas, the ego should be controlled. The highlights of the session: Six Hats (+ 1: Grey Hat) Thinkings, Doodling, Strategic Canvas and Break-even Analysis.  

Invention and Business.

First and foremost, we need to force the relationship in order to produce a product since an invention is a conversion of knowledge into money. The invention can be classified either important or interesting. Thus, for the invention to become an innovation it must succeed in the marketplace. The entrepreneurs will spend time and effort not money since they need to think smart to cut the variable cost in business. The highlights of the session: S-curves, NABC Framework, Elevator Pitch and 7 Sources of Business Ideas. The case study was Nothing Unique to Offer. Yeah, credit to  Dr. Roland Xavier for the awesome session. 

p/s:please do click on all those pink bolds for more info.

p/s/s:if you stop learning, you stop creating history and become history as well.

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending- Maria Robinson.

Communication Module Review Part II

Powerful Presentation Skills.

And I was so nervous I couldn’t talk – not a word. My voice shook and my hands shook and I was barely able to apologize. I was paralyzed. After about 5 minutes, they let me leave. Still to this day, I am embarrassed when I think about it. A group of 5 women sitting around a table, a topic I knew inside and out, and I was struck dumb-(Gottlieb, 2004).

How to keep your audience interested :

-eye contact

-body language

-show you are happy to be there

-move around/avoid using podium

-show your audience what you tell them

-if using flip charts, use two

-present info instead of reading notes

-use visual aids

-vary your activities and modes

-get audience involved

-be a good listener

-be yourself

p/s:when it comes to make the first impression, body language as well as appearance speaks much louder than words.

Business Proposals.

Frankly speaking, I have no idea on how to write a business proposal at first. Yes, the request for proposal (RFP) must come to be fulfilled. Writing to win and red teaming your proposal. The SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity, threat) analysis could be done as a rocket pick presentation. The elevator pitch must be good enough in order to get the golden nugget.

Effective Resume & Cover Letter.

There are about 45 seconds for the interviewee to look through your resume. So, use the resume to market yourself for the employment. 

p/s:knowing what you can do is one thing, knowing what you want is another.

Conducting Effective Meeting.

The topic reference:

Lawton, P., Rigby, E. R., & Hall, L. (1985), Meetings – Their Law and Practice, London: 

MacDonald and Evans. Should I spend for the book, lol? By the way, secretary is a person who are standing in the corridor of the power due to the most resourceful person in the meeting and for sure the company secretary is difference from the personal secretary in terms of their duty scope. 

The Art of Public Speaking.

Listen carefully and quickly think if you want to be a good public speaker. Thanks a lot Mr. Hisham Karim and Miss Hanani Ahmad for the briefing.  

p/s:money is a good servant but terrible master.

Blogging 101.

Result: The Latest Blog of Me

Communication Concept and Skills.

And lower your voice. Verily, the harshest of all voices is the voice (braying) of the bass-Surah Luqman:19.

The barriers:

-slang

-difficult languages

-tone and expression

-voice

-gender/status

p/s:to be a best, follow the best.

Introduction to Communication.

Communication is the art of transmitting information, ideas, and attitudes from one person to another. The communication process is including 30% of speaking, 45% of listening, 9% of writing and 16% of reading.

“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”- Epictetus

“Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.”-  Dr. Laurence J. Peter

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”-  George Bernard 

Communication Module Review Part I

Dear you,

     

     Thanks for reading. I do promise to update this blog, if promise is a debt, then for sure work on is a must. I'm done with the communication module with no absent. So, the review is more on what I jotted down for each topic.

Fatimah.

The Finale-Presentation.

Most of us have done their best on the presentation. I do love to listen a feedback from our trainers. Either comments or recommendations just like a reward on what we have prepared with. Yes, good comments equal to a big reward for a good as well as all out preparation and presentation. I do hope that our proposals will be the solution of the future problems especially my group (Chimera) proposal, fatty acids from the microbes.

p/s:most of quiet people are either not good enough in projecting their voice or no exact word in expressing themselves but beware of them.

Credit to Khalida for the picture, I do love this.

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP).

I did the Q&A test before to determine which group I belong to but this NLP session needs me to do it in practical. Yeah, I'm belonging to the kinesthetic group (learn best in physical activities). The content was more on how we controlled ourselves regarding the best sense we learn by, the ultimate success formula, daily emotions management, developing true potentials, and etc. However, the topics were just briefly explained  due to limited period plus with some simple activities. My tagline (requested by the speaker) is "walking tall, standing still" (love the movies, lol).

and

Negotiation Skills' Art.

I do not really cleared on what negotiation was all about at first even I managed to google the day before. Then, through the session I realized that negotiation was not a daily conversation but the dialogue between two or more in order to reach an outcome or any decision. Either introvert or extrovert, we still need to understand the concepts in negotiation (Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement, reservation price, Zone of Possible Agreement, and value creation thru trades) but the concepts are not well practiced during the case session, lol. However, the actions were funny enough to colours our day with Mr. Hisham Karim (the best speaker). Trump-style negotiation is one of the best negotiation style (not the negotiation of Mak cik Landlord and Zaki, rofl). Anyway, thanks a lot Mr. Hisham for the the two days.

info:Egyptians will have their lunch at 4-5 pm and dinner at 10-11 pm.

Presentation Day's Fine Tuning.

The session is conducted by Mr. Abdullah and Mdm. Norliza who were sharing some tips on how to prepare for the presentation day. We sat together in a group to discuss on our proposal. Our group name turned into our company (Chimera Group known as Chimera Solutions Sdn. Bhd.) and same goes to other groups. Frankly speaking, this is what I never did or think before and writing a business proposal is not as simple as ABC, only if we are doing it in frequently. Then, I have to prepare on company background and staffing. How to promote our staffs' qualifications?

Public Speaking-Ecotourism.

Assalamualaikum and a very good morning. Today I'm going to talk about the Penang National Park which currently the world smallest national park. The park is one of the few protected areas on the island. It was declared as national park on April 2003 that covered both forest and wetlands. The park is located at the north-western conner of Penang Island. It is home to many fauna and the turtles. Keep an eye out for the little creatures along your hiking trail. Some of the best hardwood trees can be found here such as Meranti, Jelutong, Gaharu and other flora that populated the park. Moreover, there are two entry points to the park, one is Kuala Sungai Pinang via boat and the another is by hiking from fishing village at Teluk Bahang. Some of the activities carried out are climbing, fishing, swimming, trekking, camping, hiking, wildlife observation, outdoor photographing and just simple enjoying the natural environment which is a combination of forest and sea. For camping and weekends programmes, visitors are requested to seek permission from the management. However, accommodation is not provided in the park. So, visitors recommended to stay at the nearest hotels around Teluk Bahang. Rest stops equipped with the picnic tables are strategically placed throughout the park for your enjoyment. Do remember to wear comfortable clothing, good walking shoes and brings lots of drinking water or snacks. Do not go alone, unless you are very experienced and not advisable to start your hike in late afternoon. The park was open daily including weekends and public holidays. The admission is free but you need to register at the registration counter. Please do remember, pick nothing up except rubbish and leave nothing behind except footprints. Thank you. 

Mock Interview-Your Answer?

It was almost 6 pm when I walked into the interview room and Mr. Abdullah is waiting for me inside. He asked me to tell about myself at first. Then, he needed me to tell more about my family and my working experience as a trainee cashier at Jusco. The last question was "What do you think about BeST Program?" (the question that should not being asked in the interview). I did answer that I learnt new things here in terms of communication by mixing with others from different background and I hope the next module will give me bigger impact than before. So, is it the correct answer?, I hope so. The interviewee comment, " People might think you are quiet and shy person, but you could talk well actually. So, you need to work on it".

Grooming & Table Etiquette. 

Put your time, effort and money into training, grooming, and encouraging your greatest asset - Tom Hopkins. Yes, we are learnt on how to have a professional appearance in terms of clothing, accessories, make-up, personal hygiene, self projection, body language and dinner table etiquette as well. Thanks a lot Mdm. Leilanie Mohd Nor. Please do noticed to remove your whiteheads by using this:

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p/s:the first impression could be the last impression.

info:always begin eating with the flatware farthest from your plate.

Communications for Leaders.

I do love a small part of Barack Obama speech for Americans, "We are not a blue state, we are neither red state nor white state, but we a united state". Yes, he is a leader who is going beyond audience emotions. I'm wondering that is he born to be a leader and is his emotional intelligence above 85%?. In the session, we assigned with the case studies entitled Xtreme innovative club learning experience. As a result, there are a lot of communication barriers or breakdowns such as cultural and language differences, physical distraction, personal perception, anticipate interaction, emotional interference and poor listening. 

p/s:leader who are inspired by you but boss is only told to do so, lol.

p/s/s:people might think you are fool when you are do not talk, but when you are talk it is true, rofl.

BeST Program Summary

Yes, this is but I'm in November/December 2010 intake and under the S.E.E.D.

The First in The Fourt

I'm finally have completed my first degree before I'm getting bored with all the tasks in such kind of life. After six months have been here and there (Puchong-Kuantan-Kuala Linggi), I decided to get involved in the Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Special Training (BeST) at Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UniRazak). I do really hope this six months programme may give me some added value since I get paid to be in this programme.

Actually, we have started with the orientation session for two days at Istana Hotel. How lucky am I, staying at the five stars hotel for free (fully funded for sure!). Huh, cut the crap because right now I'm in the computer lab for blogging session. Yes, quite bored because there was nothing new for me since I'm a blogger for about three years. However, I'm not the expert one and I'm not good enough to write in English. Few blogs before were in Bahasa, so why don't I do take the challenge to write in English.

Nothing much to write because I have to read first (about 2-3 different blogs), before start to write. Got to go for the blog settings and all those related since the reward incentive will be given on the best blog design, most original blog etc. Pen-off