2. Ten Tips To Guide You In The Corporate World
1. Have Good Planning
2. Observe Your Surroundings
3. Be Organized
4. Do Not Act Like a Typical Malaysian
5. Wear “Push-Ups”
6. Never Beat Your Boss in Golf
7. Be a Spartan
8. Make Time for Tea Time
9. Notice Weaknesses
10. Leave The Back Door Open
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4. 1. Have a Good Planning
Know what you want and
plan in advance to achieve
it.
Have short term plans
that lead to long term goals.
“He who fails to plan is planning to fail” –
Winston Churchill
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5. 2. Observe Your
Surroundings
Know what is needed to fit
in.
Surround yourself with
reliable and knowledgeable
colleagues.
See where help is needed,
and take initiative.
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6. 3. Be Organized
Knowing where things are will help you save
lots of time
In your desktop
On your desk
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8. 4. Do Not Act Like A
Typical Malaysian
Be punctual
Take due dates seriously/meet deadlines
Never be late to
Work | Meetings | Appointments
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9. 5. Wear “Push-Ups” (for ladies)
Dress your part
Dress above everyone
else
Make yourself noticeable
those above you
(resignation) will take you
more seriously
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10. 6. Never Beat Your Boss In
Golf
Know your place
Don’t step on anyone’s toes
Criticism has its limits
Show respect
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11. 7. Be a SPARTAN!!!
Be a team player
Acknowledge that
more can be
accomplished in
numbers.
Remember your
please-and-thank-you
Listen to others’
“Do to others as you would have them do to
you.”
opinions
– Jesus Christ
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12. 8. Make time for tea time
Establish your network.
Have your business cards ready at all
times.
Make a good impressions.
Always greet with a smile
HI!
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13. 9. Notice weaknesses
In processes,
and think of ways to make processes
more efficient.
In yourself,
be humble to improve.
Never think that anything is good
enough.
always strive to be better.
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14. 10. Leave the back door open
Do not be afraid to take better offers
Leave without burning bridges
keep a clean slate or it might haunt you in the
future
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