Being in the line of Training and Development, I am privileged to be able to bless people with tickets to Anthony Robbins’ Program “Unleash The Power Within” this weekend. This program is about creating Breakthroughs, moving past fears and limiting beliefs, going through dreams and making it into reality.

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Recently I just came back from an 8 day trip in China. It was exciting being able to train them in teambuilding, self leadership and DISC personality Profiling. Here are some personal insights on the Chinese people that made me sit up and think about why we should not be slack and complacent in our work.

1.    They are hungry for knowledge

I was particularly impressed by their dedication to be able to sit still for hours and just listen to you speak. They will also spend time after the session to clarify their questions. Some were not just learning, they were synthesizing the information to see how they can apply it into other parts of their lives!

2.    They work harder than you or me

Imagine a university student being paid just RMB 1000-1500 a month! (That is equivalent to SGD 212-320 or USD 146-219). They are willing to work at least 12 hours a day without complaining! This sometimes includes even the harshest conditions (eg, not having proper sanitation, dirty and dusty work environments).

3.    They are aggressive and will get what they want

Despite the high unemployment rate in China due to the recent bleak economic conditions  (according to government statistics, about 30 million workers lost their jobs), I can still see people walking into factories and asking for jobs, being willing to do anything they can put their hands to.

4.    They are extremely resilient

Tough times have called for tough measures. Everyone is assigned duties to cook and the meals that they prepare are relatively simple. I saw how they have communal livings where they can survive on bread, vegetables and a little bit of meat. The amount of meat they eat in a week is the same as how much we eat in 2 days!

Conclusion

As a Singaporean, I know that we have our pride and work ethics that we hold on to, but we must always be mindful that we are not competing in Singapore, but against the world economies that are moving rapidly and becoming increasing competitive.

People Everywhere In Train Station

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Here are some photos of the recent Batch of Dare To Train participants. They wanted to learn how to be a GREAT Trainer infront of large crowds. We basically addressed all the important elements that Trainers needed to have.

Participants were taught techniques of how to generate training content (on any topic), create high energy in training, practice skills to speak to the crowd, how to get crowds to echo what they say and instantly get people to participate in group discussions.

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Adrian receiving feeback on his Presentation

Three Minutes to Engage the Crowd

Brainstorming on why Trainers are not Effective

A Technique to Overcome Fear

Graduates of Dare To Train, Woo Hoo!

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I recently emceed a slot in Singapore Food Festival 2009 (17-26 July), right in the heart of Orchard Rd. This year particularly highlighted Peranakan cuisines and a great deal of their culture.

Kenneth (on left) and Alvin emceeing on a Mobile Stage

Little Nonyas parading

Inviting the Public to Take Photos with the little Nonyas

Tips on Emceeing Road Shows:

1. Ensure that you are dressed to the Occasion (I wore a Batik shirt to match the atmosphere)
2. If you have to talk to moving crowds that keep walking, talk in short and fast sentences to ensure they understand you even if they are not paying attention to you.
3. Always invite the crowd to participate with you, eg. Take photos, dance to a rhythm, answer quizs, talk about where they come from and etc. The more participation, the better the responses.
4. Remember that your audience want an experience! Your job is to make them feel entertained and that they have felt something in their hearts. You can do this by following point 3.
5. Be thoroughly familiar with the nature of the event. This will help when you have ‘gaps’ in the program and you need to say something to fill in.
6. Don’t be worried if you need to repeat what you have said earlier. This is because if you have a crowd that constantly walks past, they will not have heard what you said much earlier.
7. High Energy is important, even if you are tired, you cannot show it through your voice or face. The audience mimics your energy level and you need to always remember that it is always about them, not you.

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