Vol 6, Issue No. 6
June 2007

Articles

Cross Cultural Awareness
Networking
Planning
Team Building

Resources

Book of the Month
Motivational Quotes
Intek's Q&A Forum
Free Resource


Training Calendar
2007

Training Workshops in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Singapore


Book of the Month




Monthly Quote
“Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worse kind of suffering.”
Paulo Coelho



Motivational Quotes



Corporate Humor



 

Stress Management

1. Spend 20 minutes a day doing something that is relaxing and not work related. Try taking a walk, stretching, reading a book, or doing yoga. These activities can help you keep your energy level up and feel better longer than eating a candy bar, drinking a soda, or eating a bag of chips
2. 9. Plan ahead. Don’t let the gas tank get below one-quarter full. Keep a well-stocked emergency shelf of home staples. Don’t wait until you’re down to your last bus token or postage stamp to buy more, etc.
10. Don’t put up with something that doesn't work right. If your alarm clock, wallet, shoe laces, windshield wipers, whatever are a constant aggravation, get them fixed or get new ones.





June Birthdays

Wishing all our Participants a very
Happy Birthday
"Do we know your Birthday?"


 

Spiritual Corner
The World View Emerging From Modern Science

 

Health Tips

Intek understands the importance and growing demand of IT Professionals in the world. Therefore, looking at the interest and bright future of the society, and the high costs demanded by various IT institutes,  Intek proudly offers 'Free IT Training' for 'Deserving Individuals'.




Get your questions solved from Intek's Q & A Forum
 

Dear Friends

I have childhood memories of my father asking me if I wanted to know the greatest secret of life and I was thinking he would tell me about buried treasure or elixir of life or some exotic mystery and he said just 2 words “Know Thyself” and like any other child who is used to words of wisdom being thrown at them, I dismissed them altogether. It has taken me 41 years to realize the authenticity of this term but am still perturbed as to its application to self. (having an educational background in psychology further worsens the process) Where do I begin?

Do I start from childhood and work my way up to the present or do I start assessing my existing personality and see it roots in my personal history. Eureka ! This is exactly how my logical conscious mind traps me into logistics and striving to attain the one perfect mode; delaying anything that might prove to be painful in real time.

It does not matter what path I take towards self-discovery as long as I embark on this journey with courage and determination. To attain any answers there have to be questions. Ask yourself…..

• Who am I?
  • What are my personality traits
  • Why do I behave irrationally or emotionally in certain situations
  • What are my vices? What are my strengths?

   

• What is my philosophy of life?
  • Where am I going?
  • Where do I stand in the bigger picture
  • What do I want to achieve before I die?
  • How do I want to be remembered as? (Write your own obituary)

   

• What changes do I need to bring in my life?
  • Changes in attitude
  • Changes in relationships & emotions
  • Changes in my thinking pattern
  • Changes in self-esteem (The most important endeavour)
  • Changes in my ethical and spiritual beliefs
  • Change in attitude towards change and uncertainty

Now comes the tough part of actually delving into my inner most locked chamber and unraveling the mystery. I will probably not be able to go through the whole process as my inconsistency will set in and anyways it takes a lifetime to get these answers. Life lived without a purpose is a life wasted. We were not born just to exist, use up a certain of the natural resources and then become a part of the dust ourselves. The graveyards are full of indispensable individuals! I too will be there one day, when all this pomp and glory ends.

With every unique individual the combined consciousness evolves, so the part we play can radically effect the destiny. Each one of us has an important part to play. What that is part - we need to discover that!

Wishing all our friends the wisdom to find time within their busy life schedules to meditate, contemplate and seek within to find the true answers.

I leave you with the most profound poetry by the famous Sufi Saint Bullah Shah…

“Education knowledge and learning has made thou a fine Intellectual…..

but have you ever learnt about yourself?

You enter magnificent temples & mosques…..

but have you ever entered your soul?”

Always look forward to your suggestions / feedback which helps the Intek team to continually improve this Ezine.

Zaufyshan Haseeb and The Intek Family
 

United States

• A firm handshake, accompanied by direct eye contact, is the standard greeting in the United States. Occasionally, among very good friends who have not seen each other for long intervals, women may briefly hug other women, and men may quickly kiss the cheek of a woman. Males rarely hug one another, however. Occasionally, men may shake hands with the left hand either covering the handshake or lightly gripping the forearm.

• Direct eye contact in both social and business situations is very important. Not doing so implies boredom or disinterest.

• Americans generally respect queues and will form lines in an orderly fashion. To shove one's way into such a line will probably generate both anger and verbal complaints.

• There are two well-known insulting gestures in the United States. Both are recognized in all parts of America. They are:

  • The middle finger thrust

  • The forearm jerk.

• Waving 'hello' or 'good bye' is done by extending the arm, palm facing down and waving the hand up a down at the wrist joint. Another variation is to raise the arm, palm outward, and move the whole arm and hand back and forth like an upside down pendulum. This may be important to know because in many countries this is a signal for 'no'.

• Many Americans become uncomfortable with periods of silence. Therefore in business or social situations, if a gap occurs they will quickly try to fill in with conversation.

• Winking in America can signal diverse messages: flirtation, friendliness, amusement, or to signal 'I am just kidding.'

• When driving, automobiles are equipped with flashing lights as turning signals. If these are not operating, or if cyclists wish to signal for a turn, the proper procedure is as follows: extending the left arm straight out of the driver's window means 'I plan to turn to the left,' but if the arm is bent upward it signals 'I plan to turn to the right.'

• Beckoning can be done by either raising the index finger and repeatedly curling it in and out, or by raising the hand (palm facing inward) and waggling the fingers back toward the body. Either is acceptable.

• To call a waiter, just raise one hand to head level or above. To signal that you want the check, make a writing motion with two hands (one hand representing the paper, the other making a writing motion).

• When dining, many Americans are taught to keep the left hand in their lap and eat with the right hand. It is permissible to sit at a table with both wrists resting lightly on the table. When engaged in deep, close conversation, two people might even lean forward, with elbows on the table, but strict practitioners of etiquette in America frown on this.

• It is considered impolite to use toothpicks in front of other people.

• It has become an important courtesy in the United States to ask permission of your host or hostess before smoking.

Does a team's influence affect an individual's personal competence?

The answer is an obvious "Yes", so the real question is how to make that influence one that improves performance instead of deteriorates it.

If you wish to influence the dynamics behind superior team performance, you need to understand the psychology that drives human reaction.

In the beginning...

The caveman needed to survive. Man found safety in groups. It was not a matter of preference, it was a matter of necessity. If you were not a part of a group, your chances for survival were slim. Conformity to the majority became necessary to stay in a group and physical strength was the dominant factor for group leadership. Those who were strong and successful in the art of survival had the majority influence toward that conformity and only the strong challenged these leaders. If you challenged the leadership, you needed to be prepared to fight. And, if you lost, you were forced to leave the safety of the group and fend for yourself. The risk was great so there were few challengers and it became an ingrained survival response to gain acceptance from the group, so people just kept quiet.

It was a time of compliance!....

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Intek's Upcoming workshops

The Super Secretary
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Intended for secretaries, P.A’s and office assistants who, apart from taking a refreshing break would acquire time saving techniques and be extremely motivated to return to their work places. It would act as a refresher to all the organizing skills, which were left behind during the daily fire fighting activities.

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Advance Presentation Skills

Participants enhance their professional images and influencing skills during presentations. The workshop focuses on participant's presentation styles and reinforces effective body language and communication techniques to impact audiences.
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Effective Managerial Skills

To equip participants with effective managing tools with regard to Goal Setting, Delegation Skills, Team Building, Leadership, Time Management, Communication, Stress Management and Motivation
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Sales Excellence Workshop

This workshop aims at motivating participants to increase short-term and long-term sales by equipping them with Effective Closing Techniques. Topics include Negotiation skills, Communication Skills, Presentations, Role Plays, Follow Up, Belief in Products, Motivation etc.

A highly motivational journey!
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