Etiquette comes from a Latin word, which means “to attach” and that is exactly the objective of this training programme: to get people; clients, colleagues, employers alike, attached to your highly professional and exceptional work behaviour. This two-day intensive programme will cover many crucial aspects of business etiquette, chiefly the fundamental knowledge of business etiquette, the power of professional image, the impact of communication, interpersonal skills and the art of meal meetings.

It is true that professional business etiquette will not be able to make up for technical knowledge and expertise of a job, but it weights just the same in terms of importance. It may seem unjust, but we ARE judged based on our appearance. The good news is, this is an area which we can take charge of and groom to perfection, resulting in positive career outcomes. Excellent etiquette boosts one’s confidence whilst enhancing the corporate brand. When it comes to sealing a deal, professional etiquette can very well be the differentiating factor between success and failure. This course focuses on real-world scenarios and is packed with hands-on learning activities to reinforce learning points and improve the levels of professionalism of all participants.

“The rules for work are changing. We’re being judged by a new yardstick; not just by how smart we are, or by our training and expertise, but also by how well we handle ourselves with each other. This is no passing fad, not just the management nostrum of the moment. It focuses on personal qualities, such as initiative and empathy, adaptability and persuasiveness. And it demonstrates which human abilities make up the greater part of the ingredients for excellence at work… most especially, for leadership.” Daniel Goleman Working with Emotional Intelligence

This workshop covers several exciting modules which are aimed to leverage on participants Emotional Intelligence (EI), which empowers them to become greater assets to their organisations. This highly interactive and hands-on workshop is catered to add value to relationships at work, solve-problems whilst considering the organisational pulse, and achieving goals for overall personal and business success.

In today’s diverse and ever changing business environment, it is crucial for all managers, executives & officers to understand and appreciate the importance of cash flow management.

Acquisition of these skills would also enable these personnel to appreciate how their job function affects the cash flow of the organization, thus enabling them to better contribute towards the organisation’s cash flow.

The main reason why employees work is because of wages. Employees expect employers to pay wages according to the agreed terms in the contract of employment.

On the other hand Malaysian laws also state how pay should be paid and the benefits that should be provided either in cash or in kind. Laws also require that employers deduct employees' salary and contribute together with employers' contribution to SOCSO and the EPF. Further the laws also require employers to deduct employees? salary for income tax. Failure to follow the laws correctly may result in heavy penalties.

The workshop looks at the various benefits in kind or cash that should be paid to employees as well as making the necessary deductions and contributions for SOCSO, EPF and income tax

Productivity is an essential element towards achieving company’s objectives. A typical successful organization will always reward advancement to those who are able to achieve and exceed desired results. It is not surprising, those who are only able to achieve minimum standards will be identified for something less in the company.

The normal concern is how do we increase productivity with the existing resources? If it is left unattended, we are definitely looking at inefficient and ineffective human capital.

In order to achieve the desired results within the shortest possible time will lead to managing and organizing ourselves.

With proper managing of self, superiors, communications and relations, prioritizing of work and decision-makings, anyone can achieve a desired output and ultimately have a sense of accomplishment.

In our complex and fast changing world where the focus is always on how business and its processes can be improved. It is not uncommon to see changes made for the better almost on a monthly basis in certain organizations. Executives and leaders are expected to think on their feet, and emerge with brilliant ideas as and when required, which might be a challenge to most. “Off-the-shelf” or standard thinking is just not enough! To survive the cut-throat corporate world, creativity and differentiation is the key to find innovative solutions to difficult problems and make decisions in an environment in which there are lots of unknowns.

How many of us have said “I am not the creative kind…”, especially when faced with tasks that require a degree of creativity. The fact of the matter is, creativity, in the business world at least, can be honed with awareness, knowledge and practice. It is a skill which can be learnt- at any age. Once you’ve learnt the pre-requisites and understand how it applies to you, the next step would be to organise the thinking methodically, and then move on to the action phase. And this is precisely what this programme is going to help you do, and it will be a lesson learnt for life.

People who learn to write well are increasing their value to the company, helping to create and enhance the company's corporate image. Effective written communication gives a professional impression of us and our organization. We very often find the task of writing business documents such as letters, memos and even e-mails very challenging. We are concerned whether we convey our written message clearly, concisely and accurately to achieve the desired result. Sometimes we wonder our written correspondence sounds professional to instill confidence in the reader. Thus, updating our business writing skills in this modern era has become an integral part of professional life.

This program is designed to guide the participant naturally to write effectively and professionally to achieve writing aims and produce the desired outcomes.

In NLP , a problem is defined as a difference or gap between present and desired state. If you congruently do not want to be anywhere different than you are now , you do not have a problem. But as soon as you set a goal or an outcome you have created a challenge or problem because you want to change something about your present state in order to reach the desire state. Resources are the actions , operations and maps that allow us to move from the present state to a desired state. A solution is the identification and application of the appropriate resources to a present state that leads us to the desired state.

Staff need to adapt to change in order to stay competitive and continue to grow. Each day , social and technical innovations that effect the way people work , communicate and interact are being introduced at an increasing rate. People in businesses and organizations realize that the constant development of new skills is needed to meet the ongoing needs brought about by change , to be a learning organization.

The Power of NLP covers the basic skills necessary for attaining the inner map and skills of effective team building ,communication ,leadership and people management. The skills have been modeled from effective leaders and managers from around the world using the tools and filter of NLP.

NLP is a proven body of ideas and techniques that will dramatically increase your ability to achieve better results in less time by applying resourceful language tools. This workshop is much more than just an introduction to NLP but rather a grounding in the practical skills and applications of NLP.

A launch pad to personal development and resourceful thinking strategies that will impact participants in so many ways. By the completion of this intensive accelerated workshop, all participants will be equipped with effective tools to dramatically influence results and achieve success in a competitive market place.

NLP is one of the most practical and effective ways to enhance success in planning , motivating others , correcting negative attitude , negotiation and leadership. NLP is powerful because it operates on the most fundamental principles of how the brain processes information. In short, effective practitioners of NLP can be more influential and achieve results more resourcefully and in less time.

Most of us do realise that customer service is of supreme importance. But do we really understand, that it relates directly to the company’s bottom-line? We live in a world of instant-connectivity. It is not uncommon to see posts in Facebook or Tweets which expresses grave dissatisfaction to services received by a certain company, and suddenly, its big news! Before you know it, the potential revenue loss due to this can skyrocket beyond control.

Very often, call centre executives are not told- they have one of the most, if not the most important job in the company. They are being entrusted to hold fort, and single-handedly manage the company’s reputation. This course serves as a tool for the participants to understand the importance of their jobs, learn the cardinal rules of customer service, telephone etiquette, handling irate customers and a variety of other skills which improve their on-the-job performance. As a result, companies can ensure that their service standards will always be uniformly upheld, whilst boasting a superior five-star customer service executives and managers.

Some customers are more difficult to deal with than others. Few customers are inherently rude or mean, although some may be. Usually when a customer is mad, rude, challenging or otherwise difficult to help, there is a reason.

The fact of the matter is that most customers are great. They are friendly, understanding, and tolerant. They are also knowledgeable, demanding, conscious of the value of their time, and hold high expectations for quality of product and service. You as service providers should never take these customers for granted.

Even when customers are wrong or difficult you must respect their perception and treat them with respect.

Self esteem discusses issue such as who we really are and how much we value ourselves. It helps us to understand the way we think, our attitude and behavior based on our belief system in life. By understanding who we really are at work and outside the work environment, we realize our true goal. This helps us to enhance our career and personal satisfaction to lead a more meaningful and fruitful life.

Discover your self image, inner strength and uniqueness by participating in this highly practical training program. It will answer questions about the image you portray at work and how you can further enhance your self esteem and confidence to become an excellent performer.

The Employment Act 1955, EPF Act, SOCSO ACT are among the main laws governing employees
   
The Employment Act 1955 forms the basis of employment contracts between employer and certain categories of mostly non-management employees. It also serves as a guideline for employees who are not protected under the EA. The EA provides minimum benefits that must be provided to employees. The new amendments also cover some employees who were previously not protected under the EA 

The EPF Act 1991 is a retirement scheme for employees and has a lot of rules regarding contributions and withdrawal

The SOCSO Act 1969 is an insurance scheme for Malaysian employees for employment injury or invalidity. Both employer and employee are required by law to contribute to EPF and SOCSO

The Minimum Wages Order (2013) specifies the minimum wages that should be paid in West and East Malaysia  

For the first time ever the Malaysia government has introduced the Minimum Retirement Age Order (2013)

Part-timers are now also protected under the law. They are entitled to certain benefits including OT   
 
The workshop covers all the relevant aspects of the EA, EPF and SOCSO Acts ie duties and liabilities of employers, the benefits and conditions for benefits and procedures for making claims. It also covers the Minimum Wages Order, The Minimum Retirement Age Order, and Part-timers (Employment) Order.     

In today’s diverse and ever changing business environment, it is crucial for all non-finance managers, executives & officers to develop and sharpen their financial skills.

These skills will enable them to understand and analyse financial statements, contribute effectively in pricing, planning and control decisions and make positive contributions towards effective project selection.

Acquisition of these skills would also enable these personnel to appreciate how their function fits into the overall objectives of the organisation, thus enabling them to better contribute to the organisation’s goal.

We have all been involved in situations that required us to negotiate whether at home or at work, and in today’s business environment. The importance of successful negotiation cannot be overstated. Whenever we attempt to close a sale, deal with customers’ complaints, reconcile differences, resolve disputes, manage conflict, influence others, establish or improve relationships, we are negotiating.

This workshop will attempt to discuss the finer nuances of negotiation and prepare you to become a conscious communicator in order to arrive at a suitable outcome.