Conducting an event maybe such a simple and easy
work to be done by some of people. But for me who is an amateur in this field
might think twice before accepting such a huge responsibility as one of the
component in realizing the program. As the task from our beloved lecturer, we
are given the responsibility to conduct a seminar related to Sport Psychology.
After having couple of meetings, we have decided to conduct a seminar entitled
“One Day Seminar on Sport Psychology” that covers topic about diet, health,
motivation and future prospect in Sport Psychology.
The
leader which is Program Manager had been chosen, and the task had been given to
every members of the class. Holding task ask sub-committee for Catering
Bureau, even though not such a
significant like Program Manager, Secretary, Financial Controller etc, for me
that task is one of the important and crucial part in every event. Providing
and managing food during the event is such a gigantic responsibility. For me,
when I deal with this task, I have to make sure the quality, quantity and the
price of the food is in the best condition. Even though people might think that
being only for a sub-committee cannot supply us with significant quality of a
leader, but for me being a sub-committee is a necessary part before holding the
position as a leader. Feel and experience the basic and small part of the task
is the component that will generates and build an effective leader that
equipped with good characteristics and moral values.
Being
a leader to oneself is more crucial part before we want to lead others. Thus,
for me everyone is a leader……responsible to manage himself for achieving his
goal and the betterment of the ummah. Thus, just like my Ustazah in my
secondary school, we are free on being what we want to be, but we are
responsible for what decision and action that we had done. Leading our self to
achieve the goal that parallel with al-Qur’an and Sunnah is our mission in this
world.
During
the process of getting the best caterer for the seminar, my head of Catering Bureau
and my sub-committee clique had face a lot of issues and problem when dealing
with the price. By given a small amount of budget, it is impossible for my
bureau to manage in getting caterer to supply their food for us. Alhamdullillah…finally,
by the endeavor and effort that had done by my team, we manage to get caterer
that really understand our budget constraint and limit. Thanks a lot to Evoke
Café because its generosity to offer the lowest price that we also quite
surprise when heard about it. Besides that, my clique also able to get some
“kuih” sponsored by Aminah’s café. When thinking again about it, I remember
what Dr. Harris mentioned in my Organizational Psychology class, “When energy
which comes from every team member’s effort…..combined together, it will form
synergy.” He said that, the capability of synergy is more and extra powerful
compared to energy. Thanks also to my Head of Catering Bureau because always
give us motivation in fulfilling our task. This characteristic that portrayed
by him, I think can make him as an effective leader because he had bestowed
with the capacity to motivate people around him. Besides that, I can describe
him as the one who listen to every people opinion and open to constructive
criticism. This quality should be own by every leader in order to be fair and
justice to others. Thus, by having this kind of personality, it can be the
platform in improving task and the quality of performance for every individual.
The
second challenge that for me is the difficult one that I had faced is when
giving the responsibility to be an MC for the seminar. When the Program Manager
announces that I am the one who will handle the seminar, I cannot say using
mouth how afraid I was. Why they give me such a huge responsibility to handle
the seminar even though they know that I am among the most “silent” person in
the class embellish with an introvert personality? I wondered why such decision
made by them. They had paired me with Faiza which is I know her since in Nilai
Campus (kitorang budak tukar kos She’s from ICT, and I’m from Nursing- since semua
budak tukar kos ditempatkan kat satu kelas…so memang dh lame jugak ar kenal..)
make me feel a little bit comfortable because she had experience in handling
event. Thus, she can help me latter. Without asking why, I just accept the
responsibility that had given to me. For me, this is the way on how to
challenge my self to increase my self confident in public. However, somehow I
feel very afraid and always imagine what I should do when I make mistakes
during that seminar. My self is the strongest enemy that I should fight. Thus,
I said to myself that I can do it and I can. I had done a lot of practice
together with Faiza and the practices somehow give me strength and ability to
brave my self handling the seminar.
During
the seminar, my heartbeat increase drastically but I manage to overcome it by
“Selawat” and correct breathing technique that had been teach by my beloved
lecturer which is Dr. Hariyati Shahrima, the back bone of the seminar. There
are a lot of problem that we encountered during the four sessions on the day of
the seminar. Among of the problems are the guest speaker late to come, the foods
arrived a bit late, and many more. Due this kind of problem, my script had to
be revised on the spot and it makes me feel anxious and nervous. I really
afraid if the audiences feel bad about me and annoy with my words.
Alhamdulillah, with all the difficulties that happened to me and Faiza, we
manage to deal with it. This is due to the strong team spirit that we
demonstrate during the seminar. Every plan A come with plan B and the other
plan and finally we manage to handle the seminar until the end. Teamwork is the
major element that contributing to the successful seminar that we conduct. Even
though frankly speaking on the rehearsal (the night before the seminar) we had
faced a lot of conflict that creates tense to that moment, Alhamdulillah we are
able to put aside our personal problems and be professional. By putting aside
our personal problem with the other team members and focus to our goal in
making the seminar run in the finest way, our request had been realize by Allah
(S.W.T). Even though there are a few flaws that can be identify, for me we had
done a great job. With such an enormous difficulties, I think we are able to
minimize the impact of the problem and able to find the solution of it. The
successful of the seminar I think may due to such a great teamwork that we had
done in realizing the event. Crucial problems like not enough space to allocate
the participants, late arrival of food and speakers, and the unexpected numbers
of participants had been able to settle by us. “Bagai aur dengan tebing” I
think that is the best sentence that can describe us. Although we are different
in term of personality or whatever it is, we have to lend a hand with each
other so that we can able to achieve our goal and act in the harmonious way.
For me, the conflicts with each other somehow are the element in the process of
manifesting an excellent relationship with others. Conflict can make us
understand each other, and by the conflict itself we will able to improve the
weaknesses that we have in order to be a better person. Team is like a bunch of
wood, difficult to break it. That is why the reason why Islam really emphasize
about the importance of brotherhood and ummah. Making the “Muhajirin” and
“Ansar” is the most easiest and ideal example that we can take. Without having
solidarity and cohesion, our society will prone to destruction and damage.
Thus, teamwork is very important in order to equip us with the best strategy
and solutions in order to realize our goal and for the betterment of the ummah..I have learned a lot from this seminar...and it answer my question why our lecturer really want us to manifest her idea to make the seminar..There are a lot of weaknesses in me that i should improve..and the best think about the seminar is...WE ARE FAMILY....having such a happy and difficult moment together...make me really appreciate my friends..my lecturer..oh...i love u guys.......(ok guys...enough..enough...tears is coming)..tq 4 reading...khamsahamnida!
