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INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN RELATIONS INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN RELATIONS
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MALAYSIA MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MALAYSIA

as Malaysian diplomats. This course was also organised Khalid, delivered his closing remarks and presented
to equip the participants with the skills to successfully the certificates to the participants during the closing
prepare, undertake, and conclude negotiations in formal ceremony on the last day of the course.
and informal settings with the government and non-
government actors.

A total of 17 officers of various departments in Wisma
Putra attended this course. Among the modules
designed for them were sessions on Malaysia’s Foreign
Policy and Strategic Plan for Wisma Putra, Digital
Diplomacy: A Perspective on Malaysian Foreign Policy;
Integrity Enhancement and Ethical Consideration
at Work, Introduction to Leadership, Theory and
Mechanics of Neuro-Linguistics Programming (NLP)
to Improve Leadership and Relationship, Leadership
Meta-Programme, Amazing Leader with Inspiring NLP
Communication, The Power Zone of A Leader, Reframing
Obstacles: Circle of Excellence, Swish, Perceptual
Position, New Behaviour Generator; Managing Stress at
Work, Understanding and Resolving Conflict, Building
a Harmony Sanctuary, The Principle and Process of
Negotiations, Negotiating Mindset and Managing
Emotions, Negotiation Strategies and Tactics, The Power
of Framing and Reframing in Negotiation, Negotiation
Patterns: Proven Approaches, Role of a Spouse and
Personal Grooming, Hosting Skills, Networking and
Advocacy, and Fine Dining, Reception and Official Leadership Course for Mid-Level Officers 2021
Entertaining.
Leadership can be defined as the art of motivating a
Datin Sharifah Ikhlas Syed Ismail from the Ministry group of people to act towards achieving a common
of Education Malaysia was invited to share her vast goal. A leader is expected to establish a clear
experience as a spouse to diplomat in hosting formal organisational vision, provide the information, guidance,
dinners and official entertaining in the Fine Dining, and methods to materialise the vision, and coordinate
Reception and Official Entertaining session. Datin Sri the interests of all members and stakeholders within the
Izdina Izaidin was also invited to share on Role of a organisation. A leader should also be resourceful, act
Spouse and Personal Grooming and Hosting Skills, as the point of reference, step up in critical times, and
Networking and Advocacy sessions. The officers were be able to think and decide creative solutions during
joined by their spouses during these three sessions. difficult times.
The seven-day course covered the essentials of
leadership and negotiation that will help the officers From this perspective, IDFR organised the Leadership
to build on their core competencies in those areas. Course for Mid-Level Officers: Developing Leaders Today
The Director-General of IDFR, Dato’ Mohd Zamruni for Tomorrow from 7 to 9 April 2021 at the Institute. The

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