Bulletin No. 19 | January – February 2004

REMARKS FROM THE EDITOR

EGA and Associate wish you a great success in the year 2004 and beyond

May everyone persistently realize that each one of us will have to take responsibility for creating a work  environment where people feel committed, involved, and respected. This will capture the collective brain power of all our people, regardless their work role, cultural background or experience. To achieve the sort of climate where ideas will surge forward, we need emotionally intelligent workforce. The head needs to work with the heart, especially in this world of uncertainty, complexity and change. 

When we are faced with change and uncertainty, we actually have several choices. To leave things exactly as they are or to get involved in making plans, including finding out what’s needed – taking steps to fulfil those needs, and moving towards the decided goal. There will be other choice before the goal is achieved, which will bring new discoveries and new ideas. 

I firmly believe that to realize the full potential of people, we have to work with them in spirit of learning and discovery. We need to recognize we are whole beings, with histories of success and failure, values, aspirations, families, pressures, interests and skills. All these dimensions are dynamically interdependent. They will impact on your behavior in the workplace. 

Optimistic people succeed more often because they don’t see setbacks as decisive, and keep trying. Remember that no risk means no change, and no change is certainly stagnation!

Enjoy reading tips and strategy in this edition.

Elizabeth Goenawan Ananto
Editor

TIPS OF THE MONTH

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

1. Proactive
A constant proactive behavior or having personal vision includes taking responsibility upon attitude and behavior to do something

2. Refer to your end goal
Personal leadership starts from clear decision to understand our position : where are we now, where we are going and what we value.

3. Do the main thing
This is self management, how you organize and manager your time and events. Basically, it is how you manage yourself and prioritize what you are going to do.

4. Think for win-win
Win win is trying to find the best solution. It starts from the commitment whether or not to take any decision.

5. Try to understand and then understood
This empathy deserves the abilities to listen to others before we want others to listen to us

6. Synergize
Creative team work. Synergy is resulted from the differences of worldviews and tolerance. In essence : it is an appreciation of diversity, strengths and weakness

7. Habits
Update yourself. Maintain and strengthen the valuable assets you have : Yourself – by refreshing physically, spiritually, mentally, socially, and emotionally.

(Source : Stephen Covey (2000)