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"Creativity is the Product of Curiosity" ~ Mukul Deva
In this eighth episode of "Creative Fridays!", our invited guest is Mukul Deva. Mukul is known as a "Change-Maker". He speaks internationally and is an author of 15 best-selling books to date. At the time of this interview, he is working on his 16th book! In this vlog, Mukul shares on how he uses creativity to increase productivity.
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Creative Fridays Ep#07 - Ustaz Mizi - Thinking "Out of Box" to solve problems when running events10/8/2017 In this seventh episode, our invited guest is Ustaz Mizi Wahid. Ustaz Mizi is the founder of Safinah Institute; and author of "Prayer for Success" & "The Art of Letting God." Ustaz Mizi will share:
1) His definition and beliefs regarding creativity 2) How being creative has kept his company, Safinah Institute, going 3) Examples on how creativity can help us solve problems in work and in business Creative Fridays Ep #06 - James Leong: How to Use Creative Techniques to Learn Accounting Concepts10/8/2017 In this sixth episode, our invited guest is James Leong C. Foo. James is the founder of VisionsOne Consulting, "Bankcode" International Licensed Trainer and NUS Adjunct Professor. In this vlog, James will share on how he uses creative techniques to teach and make accounting concepts easy to understand."
Creative Fridays Ep#05 - Dean Shams: How to Use Creative Techniques to Design Media Angles10/8/2017 "Creative Fridays! with Hazriq Idrus" is your dose of insights, inspiration and tips on problem solving and idea generation. In this vlog series , we are going to debunk the myths that creativity is only meant for the arts; and will share insights on how we can apply creativity in life, career, or business. There will be invited guests; experts, professionals, entrepreneurs etc sharing their insights on creativity and their real-life examples which we all can learn from.
In this fifth episode, our invited guest is Communications & PR Strategist, Dean Shams. Dean is the author of "Speak Smart, Make Your Mark" and runs his own firm, Kinetiqbuzz. In this vlog, Dean will share on how he uses creative techniques when designing media angles & talking points to be featured in the media." Join me in this learning journey! "Creative Fridays! with Hazriq Idrus" is your dose of insights, inspiration and tips on problem solving and idea generation. In this vlog series , we are going to debunk the myths that creativity is only meant for the arts; and will share insights on how we can apply creativity in life, career, or business. There will be invited guests; experts, professionals, entrepreneurs etc sharing their insights on creativity and their real-life examples which we all can learn from.
In this fourth episode, our invited guest is Home Water Irrigation Enthusiast, Rodney Tan. Rodney is the founder of Aubritte ID Resources, dealing with tiles for home and corporates, but today he will share his hobby, "How to Productively Water the Plants without Taking Muh of Your Time. Join me in this journey! Creative Fridays! #Ep03- Mervin Yeo: How to Creatively bring Introverts to network together5/7/2017 "Creative Fridays! with Hazriq Idrus" is your dose of insights, inspiration and tips on problem solving and idea generation.
In this vlog series , we are going to debunk the myths that creativity is only meant for the arts; and will share insights on how we can apply creativity in life, career, or business. There will be invited guests; experts, professionals, entrepreneurs etc sharing their insights on creativity and their real-life examples which we all can learn from. In this third episode, our invited guest is Networking Evangelist & Introverts Leader, Mervin Yeo. Mervin is also the founder of Introverts Network Asia (www.introverts.network). Mervin will share on how he uses creative techniques to bring together introverts and for them to network together. Creative Fridays! is hosted by Hazriq Idrus Creative Fridays! Ep #02: Shahrill AJ - How to apply creative techniques to solve daily problems5/7/2017 "Creative Fridays! with Hazriq Idrus" is your dose of insights, inspiration and tips of problem solving and idea generation.
In this weekly vlog series , we are going to debunk the myths that creativity is only meant for the arts; and will share insights on how we can apply creativity in life, career, or business. There will be invited guests; experts, professionals, entrepreneurs etc sharing their insights on creativity and their real-life examples which we all can learn from. In this second episode, our invited guest is Shahrill AJ, International Corporate Trainer & Speaker, Founder of Nu Quest Management Pte Ltd . Shahrill will share on how creativity could be applied in life to solve problems! He even shared his own personal journey on how he applied creativity to solve one of his wardrobe malfunction! Creative Fridays! Ep #01: Tom Abbott - How to apply Creativity in Business to Increase Sales5/7/2017 "Creative Fridays! with Hazriq Idrus" is your dose of insights, inspiration and tips of problem solving and idea generation In this weekly vlog series , we are going to debunk the myths that creativity is only meant for the arts; and will share insights on how we can apply creativity in life, career, or business. There will be invited guests; experts, professionals, entrepreneurs etc sharing their insights on creativity and their real-life examples which we all can learn from.
In this first episode (launched Friday 23 June 2017), our invited guest is Motivational Sales Speaker & President of the Asia Professional Speakers Singapore, Tom Abbott. Tom will share on how creativity could be applied in businesses so as to increase sales! Creative Fridays! hosted by: Hazriq Idrus  An important factor to succeed at work (or in life) is to be visible. One of the ways to be visible at the workplace is to be able to communicate and connect with others in a way that they like to listen and be with you.
A Columbia University study by Melinda Tamkins shows that success in the workplace is determined by popularity, not by who or what you know. According to consultant Pam Holloway of About People, Tamkins’ study found that the workers who were recommended for pay increase or fast track promotion were seen as motivated, trustworthy and hardworking. These are traits of ‘likeability’. In his book, The Likeability Factor, author Tim Sanders noted these four elements to be likeable: 1. Friendliness: your ability to communicate liking and openness to others 2. Relevance: your capacity to connect with others' interests, wants, and needs 3. Empathy: your ability to recognize, acknowledge, and experience other people's feelings 4. Realness: the integrity that stands behind your likeability and guarantees its authenticity Which means, if you communicate and connect regularly with your colleagues, while exuding these four “Likeability” factors, your visibility at work increases. When your visibility is elevated, your chances of getting promotion or a pay raise are much higher. In this article, let’s take a look at 3 simple ways to increase “Likeability” so as to elevate your visibility at work: 1) Offer assistance to your colleagues: Instead of just focusing on your work, take an interest in that of your colleagues’. If you know of anyone who needs help in meeting deadlines, approach them. It could also a service to the department especially if helping out could lead to better overall work function. 2) Be interested in your colleagues’ ‘beyond-work’ lives: Take a step ahead than just a hi and bye at the office. By taking interest in their life goals, families and hobbies, shows that you value them as people, not just merely as colleagues at work. 3) Pray for your colleagues’ and be happy for their successes How many a times did we pray for other people’s success, besides our own? Hone the ability to feel happy for others by having an abundance mindset: there is enough for everyone to enjoy life and benefit from. Yours sincerely, Hazriq Idrus Hazriq Idrus is Asia's Trusted Applied Creativity and Speaking Strategist. He founded The Speaking Factory Pte Ltd with a mission to help corporate professionals elevate their values & visibility in their industry. Hazriq is also the author of The Stage Fright Antidote and co-authored four other books. Connect with Hazriq at [email protected].  Recently I came across a question in my LinkedIn group, asking a question "I’m organising a conference for 54 delegates. How can I creatively group the delegates into 9 different groups, without using the usual “lucky draw” style?” If you are facing similar situation, here would my suggestion to run the process: Pre-Event Preparation: - Prepare 3 colour-coded zones: Red, Yellow, Green - Each zone has 3 tables. The tables are colour-coded according to the zones; 3 red tables in Red Zone, 3 yellow tables in Yellow Zone, 3 green table in Green Zone. You can consider using coloured table cloth to differentiate them - At each table, place 6 chairs, but colour code them differently; 2 "red" chairs, 2 "yellow" chairs, 2 "green" chairs.This “chair colour-coding” could be done by placing coloured different coloured cards (i.e size of name cards) on the chairs When the doors are open for the delegates to enter the conference room, let them sit anywhere. Time to group the delegates into the different groups: - Once the conference begin and when it is time to group the delegates up, invite the delegates to stand up while holding that colour-coded cards in their hands, - Then invite them to move to the tables that match with their colour-coded cards. Ie. Red colour-coded cards will move to tables in the Red Zone. Conclusion: In this manner, the delegates are grouped in 9 groups, each group having 6 new members to work with. This can also serve as a high-energy good ice-breaker for the conference. Towards your continued success, Hazriq Idrus Business Creativity & Speaking Strategist Author of 4 books, including "The Stage Fright Antidote" Hazriq Idrus is Asia's Trusted Business Creativity and Speaking Strategist. He founded The Speaking Factory Pte Ltd with a mission to help corporate professionals elevate their values & visibility in their industry. Hazriq is also the author of The Stage Fright Antidote and co-authored three other books. Invite Hazriq to work with your organisation. He is contactable at [email protected]. |
