SIBU: Sharing knowledge and leadership experiences is seen as an important foundation in developing human capital, especially among today’s younger generation.
Social work, welfare and community activist in Malaysia and ASEAN, Prof Dr Tunza Mohd Riduan said that human capital development did not only depend on the learning system but was also supported through the transfer of knowledge and experience by leaders.
“The practice of leaders sharing their skills, views and best values can build self-confidence and leadership capabilities among students.
“Such sharing is believed to help form a healthy organisational culture, thus producing viable and moral talents,” he said while delivering a talk titled, ‘Sharing Knowledge and Leadership Experience for Human Capital Development’ at two orphanages in Melaka recently.
The two orphanages were the Jasin Islamic Orphanage Welfare Organisation (PKAYIDJ) and the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj Orphanage (RAYSAS) Pantai Puteri.
According to him, leaders need to set a good example by being willing to listen, share experiences and accept mistakes as a learning space.
In addition, a safe and trusting atmosphere is also important so that students dare to express their views and ask questions when they need guidance.
“Planned guidance and mentoring programmes are also seen as effective mediums to ensure that the knowledge they possess is not only stored in individuals but is instead used together,” he added.
He also stated that technology could be used to record, store and disseminate knowledge so that it could be accessed and utilised by all parties.
Such efforts, he explained, accelerated the development of students’ skills and lead to the formation of confident and competent future leaders.
“At the same time, a culture of mutual respect also needs to be cultivated to encourage students to share their knowledge and talents.
“Therefore, I would like to remind students that civilized people do not forget three important expressions in communication, namely, ‘please’, ‘sorry’ and ‘thank you’.
“This simple practice can shape the personality of a leader who is charismatic and respected by those around them,” he said.
