Sunday, December 31, 2006

Interesting Blogs To Me

There are a few blogs that I really like reading it and I already have subscribed to it. I got lots of interesting information and knowledge from those blogs. Among the those blogs are EarningBlog.com, Liewcf.com and Johnchow.com. I'm impress with the contents and also the amount of traffic they manage they gather. Hope to be like them...

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Saddam Hussein Execution

I was surprised and partially shocked to know that Saddam Hussein was executed just now in the morning. I think the decision was quite fast. Nobody would have guessed that Saddam will be hang that fast. Personally, as a human being, I pity him because he has to be executed. However, he had done a very bad thing in his presidency for killing a lot of people.

A friend of mine in UK while I was studying there, have flee to England because according to him, Saddam instruct to kill his father. Read more from the following links:

US welcomes Saddam hanging, Europe opposes execution

An Iraqi Baghdad uses a shoe to beat an effigy of ousted dictator Saddam Hussein.  US President George W. Bush has hailed Saddam's execution as "an important milestone" on the road to building an Iraqi democracy but warned it will not end deadly violence there.(AFP/Ahmad Al-Rubaye)
AFP Photo: An Iraqi Baghdad uses a shoe to beat an effigy of ousted dictator Saddam Hussein....

Bush hails Saddam's execution but warns violence to continue

Indian activists protest against the execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussain. The United States has joined its arch-foe Iran in hailing the justice of Saddam's execution, but European powers opposed the use of capital punishment even though they condemned the former dictator's crimes in Iraq.(AFP/Noah Seelam)
AFP Photo: Indian activists protest against the execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussain. The United States...


An Indian activist protests against the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussain. Key Asian nations have said they respected Saddam's execution as a legal move by Iraq's new government, but worried that his hanging would worsen the bloodshed in the country.(AFP)
AFP Photo: An Indian activist protests against the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussain. Key Asian...

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Flood In Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia

These photos were taken in Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia somewhere between 20-22 December 2006. It's among the worse in the history of Johor. Just see how disastrous the flood can be. In Malaysia, up to today 8 people are dead, victim from the flood. In Acheh, Indonesia, the number of fatalities are even worse, approaching 100 people!!!


It just does not impact the people, it also impacted my work place, the palm oil industry. Read the problem it created to my workplace here

Oil price to increase again!!!

I received an email from a collegue...

Don’t know true or not but no harm to put petrol on 31 Dec first...

Bad news again for all of us...


An inside news from Petroleum company... The petrol price will increase by RM0.50 per litre on 1 Jan `07. The Gov will only announce on 31 Dec `06 to add the excitement on New Year eve celebration!


Saturday, December 23, 2006

Datuk Siti Nurhaliza

Di sini aku nak letak sikit link-link Siti Nurhaliza...Bukan apa, mana tahu ada yang mencari-cari informasi pasal penyanyi paling top di Malaysia nie...I hope these links can be useful for those Siti Nurhaliza fans out there....

http://www.sitizone.com/
- Official Siti Nurhaliza website...Flash animated...

http://sitizone.com/blog - The real Siti Nurhaliza own blog....but the last time she updated was in June 2006 before she got married....

http://simplysiti.wordpress.com - I think this is the oldest blog that keep tracks of Siti Nurhaliza career and everything. The posting in this blog started since 1996!!!

http://ctmuslihat.wordpress.com/ - A very updated blog of Siti Nurhaliza...For those who wants to know and follow Siti Nurhaliza activity and career..this is the site....

http://sitinurhaliza.20m.com/ - One of Siti Nurhaliza's unofficial page, i think it was created and updated by a dedicated fan...

http://www.siti-nurhaliza.info/ - Another
Siti Nurhaliza's unofficial page, looks nice too...purple...

http://groups.msn.com/SitiNurhalizaHomepage/sititips.msnw - A Siti Nurhaliza MSN Group discusses about her career and activities.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siti_Nurhaliza
- I never thought that Siti Nurhaliza's name is included inside the Wikepedia?!!! Well, it is actually.

http://www.answers.com/topic/nurhaliza-siti - Well, she is also in www.Answes.com....

http://www.sitinurhaliza-svoa.com/sd.htm - Very interesting, attractive Prasasti Seni Siti Nurhaliza packed with flashed animated website. Not just that, some video clips as well...I like the design...

http://www.asiafinest.com/malaysian/siti-nurhaliza.htm - Not just Asia, but I think, she can be develop more than Asia....What do you think....?

http://groups.msn.com/GallerySitiNurhaliza1
- Got some photos of Siti Nurhaliza there...

http://sitinurhaliza.fotopages.com/
- Of course, Siti Nurhaliza fotopages must be in the cyber space as well...

http://www.irwan.biz/siti-nurhaliza-wedding-pictures/ - See some of Siti Nurhaliza wedding photos inside a fans blog...

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Amphitheatre/7161/ - One of Siti Nurhaliza unofficial website...the site looks ok, but has not been updated since 98...perhaps, no need to open this site....

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Mengingati kisah sekolah

KALAU KORANG LAHIR PADA TAHUN 1973-1983.. MESTI KORANG INGAT NI

Kita membesar dgn menonton G-Force, Transformers, Thundercats, Silver Hawk, Woody Woodpecker, Chipmunks n Mickey Mouse. Not to forget Ninja Turtles, Mask, Smurfs dan Voltron. lg satu Gaban.

Berus gigi time waktu rehat kat skolah rendah?...hmm, mesti pegang cawan warna-warni kan. mencangkung kat tepi parit dgn classmates semua kat sebelah...

Ingat tak, misi kat skolah masuk kelas dgn list dentist appointment. Pastu bunyi gigi member kite kene gerudi kat bilik sebelah. ada gigi yang berlubang, kene laa tampal.

Ni sure korang igt...program minum susu di skolah. nak galakkan budak2 time tuh minum susu. sekotak 30 sen jek beb...

Cikgu2 kalau nak denda, mesti guna pembaris panjang warna kuning tu. Pukul tapak tangan...kan?

semangkuk mi sup ke, mihun sup ke, 50 sen jek kat kantin.

time skolah menengah, korang sure beli kasut skolah Bata BM Turbo atau Pallas Jazz. ada yang suka kasut high-cut yang buatan china tu...ada yang suka stoking tebal laaa...

internet? email? Menda alah ape tu?

CD? ape tu? kaset tape penah laa dgr.. Tiket wayang pun 5 inggit je.

kite pegi kedai runcit, beli Chickerdis, Mamee , Kum Kum, UFO, O-Ya, Ding Dang chocolate balls yang ada mainan kat dlm die, 'telur' keras warna warni, 'rokok' chewing gum, KIKI Bubble Gum. tak dilupakan, 'Ti Kam'. bile dah abih exam, main Monopoly la, Donkey la, Happy Family laa dlm class.

tapi bunyi loceng laa yang paling best skali. boleh beli aiskrim ngan apek kat luar skola tuh...

lagi satu loceng masa nak pegi rehat. tinggal kan keje skolah, jom kita pegi makan. budak2 yg dpt Rancangan Makanan Tambahan (RMT) mesti kluar awal.

lagi satu yang seronok mase time Pendidikan Jasmani, PJ. main bola laa, rounders laa...

permainan kegemaran, main guli, batu seremban, penutup botol, batang aiskrim, 'Pepsi Cola one-two-three' , 'Police & Sentry', main kejar2 duduk...

kita hilangkan dahaga dgn aiskrim 10 sen. Yang tube aiskrim, ada byk2 color tu.kalau nak makan, kene patahkan kat tengah2 die!

lipat kertas kecik2, pastuh buat lastik. hmmm..ni pun kita main dulu ni. baling2 kapur laa.

hmm...budak2 skarang, bagi diorg, diorg mane penah dgr lagu 'We Are the World, We Are the Children...' dan lagu 'Uptown Girl' yang diorg tau, yg Westlife nyanyi....bkn Billy Joel nyanyi...

bagi diorg, ada satu je Jerman kat dunia ni, dan ade satu je Vietnam.

AIDS wujud sejak diorg lahir.

CD pun wujud time diorg lahir.

Michael Jackson dah putih dah time tu.

Diorg percaya Spiderman dgn Incredible Hulk tu filem2 baru.

Diorg tak bley bayangkan skrin hitam putih utk sebuah komputer.

Diorg tak penah tau pun 'Atari' dgn 'Game & Watch'.

Diorg tak percaya penah ada TV hitam putih... dan diorg skarang tak reti nak switch on TV kalau xde remote control.

dan diorg tak paham macam mane kite boleh survive dkt universiti tanpa handphone...

hmm...jom kite check, kite ni dah tua ke:

1. korg paham ape yang korang baca kat atas ni, dan korg sure tersenyum

2. kebanyakan member2 skolah menengah kite dah kawin

3. korg sure pelik bile nengok bdak2 kecik main komputer, selamba je

4. kita geleng kepala bile nengok bdak2 skolah menengah guna handphone

5. kita dah tak byk sembang2 dgn member melalui telefon lagi setiap hari

6. bile jumpe member lame dari semasa ke semasa, seronok bile bersembang pasal cerite2 lame, cerite2 kelakar yang kite alami mase dulu time kecik2, nakal2 dulu...

7 Eleven in China

How To Be A Better Couple

10 steps to enjoying each other better...

1. Be realistic about each other.
Don't try to turn ur partner into something he or she is not. Let's face it, guys-there's only 1 Pamela Anderson in the world, and even she has had her implants removed! Give ur gal a break and understand that her physical appearance is NOT going to change overnite with the help of a few facials ! or treat ments. And ladies, Brad Pitt has already been taken, so u're gonna have to do with what ur guy is like! Chill out, love each other for what u are. There is more to ur partner than what meets the eye.

2. Always talk things out.
Now guys, I know this is not ur fave pastime or mode of resolving issues, but u know what? This works with the gals. Don't make assumptions about each other's feelings. Learn to xpress urself better so that ur partner undrstands what u're angry about, or hurt about, or even happy about! When u stop talking to each other from the heart, it's the beginning of the end.

3. Do stuff together.
Make an effort to do things together. Do some sports or involve urselves in some shared activities; something both of u enjoy or are interested in. It could be as simple as watching movies together, or jus strolling hand-in-hand down Orchard Road. Watch soccor with him once in a while though the green patch on TV puts u to sleep in 3 seconds. And guys, do give in if ur gal asks for another day at window-shopping, rather than suggest that she go out with her girlfriends for "that sort of activities" instead. If u're spending more time with ur friends rather than with ur partner, it's a warning sign that u're drifting apart!!!

4. Meet each other halfway.
If he agrees to throw out that rotten T-shirt with the "The_Rock" print, u shouldn't kick up much of a fuss if he asks u to keep ur room tidy. There's gotta be a little giving and taking in a relationship, so learn to meet each other halfway.

5.Show ur love
Buy her flowers or candy or perfume everynow and then, even if u have been together for 5years. It's wonderful to continue showing someone that u care for him or her. Cook him a special meal, paint him a Valentine's Day card. Knit him mini-socks he can't wear ( like for decoration purposes => ), buy him a packet of milk for breakfast, or pack his wardrobe for him...so he knows u can still be romantic and loving despite having been together for quite a while.

6. Respect each other.
Stop making jokes about her hair or skin, or whatever it is u love to laugh at. Ask urself if she thinks if its funny. And if he has an inferiority complex about his height, stop ogling at tall guys and make him feel worse! Love is about respecting each other's feelings and being sensitive to each other at all times.

7. Bury the past.
Stop bringing up the past. Gals..don't bring up the happy things about u and ur ex to ur guy, it would jus make him jealous or unhappy. And guys, don't talk about the happy times that u had with ur ex or mention about her in ur every other sentence as it would make ur gal feel un-happy and she might think that u saying all this b'cos u are gonna get back with ur ex or not interested in her anymore.< /P>

8. Sit on ur jealousy.
All of us go thru' spells of insecurity at the beginning of the relationship, but don't translate that insecurity into jealousy. If u're gonna go through ur partner's mail and cupboard, and eavesdropping on conversations, u know something is wrong - with u!!! Jealousy is like a poison that slowly spreads thru' the relationship before finally killing it. Trust ur partner; love has to have trust in it.

9. Keep ur commitments to each other.
If ur partner is standing u up all the time and cancelling dates and breaking promises, u need to talk! If u're in a relationship, make ur partner ur priority and don't disappoint them if u can help it. It's really terrible when someone promises to take u to dinner, and then calls to cancel it. Don't make promises u can't keep. If ur partner starts to feel that he/she is not important enough to u, u may jus lose him/her.

10. Be honest.
Honesty is not scowling at how awful she looks first thing in the morning, or telling him that he has the biceps of a fly~! When we say "be honest", we mean expressing ur feelings clearly, not being bitingly cruel. When u're hurt, say so, and when u're angry, tell him/her, w/o getting hysterical. If u can't be honest with ur partner, who can u be honest with? � Love is also about honesty, and a relationship where no honesty exists probabl! y isn't worth it!

Not Easy Becoming a Leader

It is not easy being a leader. There are many struggles. Yet you are not alone. The first question asked in the survey was...

When it comes to your leadership, what do you struggle with most?

Overwhelmingly, the areas identified that you struggle with the most when it comes to your leadership is:

1) Managing Employees
2) Confidence
3) Time Management
4) Delegation

Pantun Ultraman

Pulau Hokkaido jauh ketengah
Gunung Fuji bercabang tiga
Hancur Raksaser dikandung tanah
Ultraman yg baik dikenang jua.

Dua tiga Raksaser berlari
Maner nak samer Raksaser Kero
Dua tiga Ultraman boleh kucari
Maner nak samer Ultraman Taro..

Kalau roboh Kota Narita
Papan di Tokyo Ultraman dirikan
Kalau sungguh itu keje Raksaser
Badan dan kepaler dier
Ultraman 'fire'kan

Kajang Ultraman kajang berlipat
Kajang Raksaser mengkuang layu
Kalau Ultraman Ace tak cukup kuat
Ultraman Neos datang membantu.

Buai laju-laju
Sampai Pokok Sena
Apa dalam baju?
Lampu Ultraman nyala.

Mengata dulang paku serpih
Mengata Raksaser Ultraman pulak
yang lebih-lebih.

Sudah gaharu cendana pula
Sudahlah kalah di'fire' pula.

Orang berbudi kiter berbahaser
'Fire' diberi pada raksaser

DEVELOPING POSITIVE ATTITUDES

MARKETING YOURSELF successfully depends a great deal upon your attitude toward others. In turn, your attitude toward others depends a great deal on your attitude toward yourself.

Your real product is YOU. That's the attitude you must develop and always hold. It's positive
and it's an attitude that keeps your work in proper perspective.

A problem with most new businesspeople, and some long-time ones as well, is that their attitude toward themselves, instead of toward their products or services, needs to become much more positive and broader in nature.

What are your attitudes about yourself? Are you a positive-thinking person? Are you cheerful,
optimistic, proud without being overbearing, humble without being submissive? Or, are your
attitudes negative, defeatist, pessimistic?

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Enjoy Being Rude

Who says Malaysian English is bad? Just see below -
simple, short, concise, straight-to- point, effective etc.........

WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want
in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets
for you.
Malaysians: No Stock.

RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments
ago?
Malaysians: Hello, who page?

ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew me

WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysians:No- need, lah.

WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to
enter through this door?
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?

WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!

WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?

WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Malaysians: Don't want la...

IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the
issue.
Malaysians: You mad, ah?

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying
to concentrate over here.
Malaysians: Shut up lah!

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I
know you?
Malaysians: See what, see what?

WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Malaysians: Die-lah!!

WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Malaysians: Wat happen Why like that....

WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
Malaysians: like that also don't know how to do!!!!

WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
Malaysians:Celaka u

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SELLING

I adopted this article from my subscription to Neil W. McPherron newsletter : How to Market Yourself neilazia@aol.com

Just as the paperboy on my block has to sell himself to me, so must I sell myself to him. Good-deliver insurance I call it. I'll be the nicest customer on his route for sure, if I pay promptly when he collects, if I show him that I appreciate his service - a dry paper on rainy or snowy days, and placed on my porch within easy reach of the front door.

IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOURSELF SUCCESSFULLY MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT TO SELL

Day after day people are making an effort to sell themselves, and too many are failing because they're selling what they are not instead of what they are.

In yesterday's letter I told you about Paul Barton who I have become acquainted with recently.
His approach is somewhat different than mine but is no less effective. Paul is a marketing and sales consultant and a former director of corporate advertising programs at IBM.

I think I owe it to you, my valued subscriber to make you aware of Paul and his work. And, by
the same token you owe it to yourself to check out his material.

His books, available as ebooks, include:

HOW TO MAKE CONVERSATION, which is devoted to helping you sell yourself with conversation and small talk. (I have reviewed this book and it reminds me of Dale Carnegie's book - How To Win Friends and Influence People - which I read nearly 50 years ago.

HOW TO BUILD RAPPORT AND RELATIONSHIPS - this book is a FREE bonus to my subscribers when you purchase any one of his books.

FROM HEAD TO SOUL FOR MEN AND FROM HEAD TO SOUL FOR WOMEN - bother which give you detailed *how-to* information on present the best image of you.

HOT TO MAKE PEOPLE WANT!! TO BUY FROM YOU - a book that tells you everything you need to know about personal selling.

You owe it to yourself to check out what Paul has to offer at: http://tinyurl.com/yhob-4n

BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND COURAGE

There is no such thing as NO CONFIDENCE. Everyone has confidence in something.

If you are depressed and admit it, it shows that you have a certain measure of confidence in your
depression. Your confidence will never fail you. What can fail you are those things in which you place
your confidence.

In selling yourself successfully, absolute confidence in yourself is a must, plus a confidence that you will
not fail in the sale. Confidence in turn breeds courage. This being true, we must make sure that our self-
confidence goes to work for us because, in selling ourselves we are putting our confidence in ourselves.

We had better do so, because if we haven't got confidence in ourselves, how in the world can we
expect anyone else to have confidence in us.

Monday, December 18, 2006

FIVE RULES FOR GETTING RID OF FEAR

We'll review for a minute what we talked about last time -
FIVE RULES FOR GETTING RID OF FEAR
1. Believe in yourself.
2. Associate with confident people.
3. Tune up your confidence machine.
4. Be master of your ship.
5. Keep busy.
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Most of the things we talk about in this newsletter apply to bricks
and mortar type businesses so to help you keep up to speed on
marketing on the internet I will be referring you to sources of
information that I have found to be helpful.

Imagine If Today, You Put Into Motion a Few Small Actions
That in Just a Few Short Weeks Delivered an Unstoppable
Flood of Traffic And Sales in Which the Only Way You
Could Shut it Off Would be to Call Your Web Host . . .

And Insult His Mother!

One of the most Startling, Confidential and Talked about
Money Making Marketing Strategies Ever Compiled in one
Book is now Available to You!

To learn the inside story click on the
following: http://tinyurl.com/yyv995

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In order to conquer fear you need to -

DO THESE THINGS NOW

* Believe in yourself. Put cards up in your home, you car,
your office, your shop, your computer, with the words
I BELIEVE IN MYSELF.
* Repeat those words ten times each day.
* Refuse to listen to the whisperings of fear - turn up
the volume on the whisperings of faith.
*Associate with confident people from now on.
Borrow confidence from others.
* Tune up your confidence machine. You'll get more
courage to the gallon when you put in the additive of faith,
those whisperings that come in your right ear.
* Keep busy. Self-doubts can't live with busy people.
* Every morning, on rising, say, I AM THE CAPTAIN OF MY SHIP.
Act like it the rest of the day.
* No matter what happens each day to raise your fears,
do that thing you fear to do.
* Act as if you can't fail - and you won't.

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More on the subject of developing a positive attitude next time.
Adopted from neilazia@aol.com

The Most Powerful Words in the World

The late Dr. Norman Vincent Peale said in a sermon once
"I want to tell you about the two most powerful words in
the world. The first has only five letters, but it has the
strength to move mountains. That word is called faith.
F A I T H. Faith in yourself, faith in others, faith in your
abilities, faith in today, faith in your future. If you don't
have it, who will have it in you?

Then he spoke of the second of the two most powerful
words in the world. So powerful that, if you let it, it can
wipe out faith. "That word," he said in tones that showed
his contempt for it, "is a four-letter word call fear.
F E A R. Fear that you can't be or do something, fear
of the past and its consequences, fear of tomorrow for
what tomorrow might bring, fear that you might fail."

Fear and Faith. Failure and success.

Fear = Failure

Faith = Success

One of the best ways to build faith and confidence
in yourself is to accept it from others. We all need
a special person, wife, husband, or friend to stand
behind us and cheer us on and encourage us.

Fear and Faith

Fear whispering at one side: you can't do this . . .
you won't succeed in marketing yourself . . .
it's too big a job . . . you haven't hot the guts . . .

Faith whispering on the other side: You can do
anything if you think you can . . . you have more
courage than you know . . . people will respect
you and have confidence in you because you are
worthy of respect and confidence. . .

There are two "people" walking around in each
suit of clothes, each dress. The MIND and the BODY.
The part of the mind that you might call the captain
of your ship is about the size of an eraser. Yet, small
as it is, when mind is exercised over matter, powerful
changes can occur. Unfortunately, only about 5 percent
of the people let themselves be controlled by their minds,
The other 95 percent are controlled by their bodies. In the
same way, too few of us are guided by FAITH, while too
many of us are led by FEAR.

The mind says, "Go ahead, be confident, you can do it,
do it now." That's faith speaking, the first of the two
most powerful words in the world.

The body says, "Hold back, you might fail, you can't do it,
do it later." That's fear in your ear.

In building confidence in yourself there is no such thing
as "do it later."

Today decides what you're going to be tomorrow. Today
is what counts, Put out of your mind the fears, weaknesses
and confidence-destroying thoughts of a week ago, a
month ago, a year ago. Today is the day you must decide
you'll let that eraser-sized portion of your mind - faith -
control your body. Today is the day you banish fear forever.
But, you ask how?
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We'll cover that question next time with Five Rules to Get Rid of Fear.

Adopted from :Neil McPherron - "Your" Master Marketer

Leadership Power Tip 9: Seek Feedback

A common mistake that people in leadership positions make is not to seek feedback. They often receive unsolicited positive feedback about what they are doing – “Great meeting”, “Awesome progress on the project,” “Nice win of that new client”. We get caught up in the day to day events and do not always take the time to step back, reflect or spontaneously ask for feedback. Seeking feedback from employees, colleagues, managers or partners is not always easy. Sometimes you hear comments that present an entirely different perspective than you had expected.

If you are a manager, you may well be giving feedback to your people regularly. And by feedback, I mean both the positive and the negative kind. When you tell your workers that they are doing something right, it boosts their confidence and encourages them to keep doing that right. And when you tell them what they are doing wrong, they understand the error of their ways and can then take corrective action. Imagine the situation where an employee did not get timely feedback about something they were doing wrong or ineffectively. The result is time lost, less productivity and even mistakes, which essentially could be costly. As managers move up in the management ranks, there is an expectation that the executive should already be in the “know”. An ineffective course of action, misunderstood direction, and mistakes – all can happen to management leaders as well. While you, as the manager can give feedback to your workers without their asking for it, leaders typically will not get any feedback from others unless you seek it out.

By seeking feedback, leaders can get an honest opinion about their leadership effectiveness, which will then enable them to enhance their leadership even more. The feedback that you receive from others presents you with the insights into your leadership and the direction which your organization is moving towards. With these facts at hand, you can then make better decisions and are a more powerful leader. Jim Collins writes in his book Good to Great, “You absolutely cannot make a series of good decisions without first confronting the brutal facts.”

When you do ask for feedback from others, you should be open to any comments. In fact, it is the feedback on how you can improve or do something different that will help to enhance your leadership and take it to the next level. Seeking and receiving negative feedback, can be easier said than done. It is human nature to want to disregard or get angry at criticism of their behavior or their plans. But it is honest criticism that helps you to see which then gives you the information that you need to better yourself as a leader.

When you do receive negative feedback, it is important to know how to handle it. If you simply blow your top and act rude, this will only go to dissuade people from giving you an honest opinion after that. However, if you take the criticism under consideration and calmly analyze it, you may just choose to change your leadership approach, philosophy, or behavior accordingly.

In order to gain from any feedback, you should actively listen to what the other person is saying and then ask questions if anything is not completely clear. You should encourage suggestions from other people about what they think you should do or continue to do.

And one last thing that you simply have to do - thank the person for offering their feedback and suggestions, regardless of the nature of the opinion or whether you accepted the advice or not. Tell them that you are grateful for the opportunity to learn from them. This shows the other person that you are capable of being objective and a thorough professional, even in the face of criticism. The example a leader provides in seeking feedback openly is very powerful and the domino affect of modeling this kind of interactive communication can have a very positive effect on your organization. Seek Feedback and Unleash Your Leadership Power!

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