The Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year, begins on the first day of Muharram. It ischaracterized by purity and abundance as well as optimism and desire.
The festival of Muharram serves as a reminder for everyone to uphold peace and joy. The concentration on brotherhood and unity is also important during this time of the year as it is the beginning of a new era.
Being able to stay in the bamboo pavilions during our avidOutreach Program was a truly incredible experience for us. Visitors and volunteers are welcome to stay at The Sumba Hospitality School, the on-campus hotel school run by The Sumba Hospitality Foundation (SHF). In addition to staying in a hotel, you can get to know the students better and support them as they work to develop the island’s tourism industry, which will ultimately benefit the community.
SHF has made educating the underprivileged youths of Sumba a top priority since 2016. They offer vocational training to high school graduates from disadvantaged social and economic backgrounds between the age of 17 to 23 years old. The school is not only focused on practical hospitality training; they also prioritize on the English education, sustainability, permaculture farming, and personal growth.
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Sumba, a small island in eastern Indonesia, is one of the poorest regions of the country. Plenty of families live in adversities and the opportunities to attain a better life are rather narrow.
Sumba Hospitality Foundation is an organization that aims to provide young Sumbanese the opportunity of vocational education in hopes to equip them with the right skills and increase their employment opportunities. They believe that all young people deserve the chance to grow and have the option of a better life.
We’ve been working hard, and it was time to celebrate. The Avidian recently took a company retreat to Genting Highland, where we had a blast with our colleagues not only as a team, but as friends and family.
This retreat was an homage to all the hard work we’ve put in this year; in just the first half of 2022, we were able to achieve as much as we did the entire year of 2021!
Leadership in the current corporate landscape has changed significantly and one factor affecting our current workforce is the widening scope of multiple generations.
What we need to understand is that each generation is different and they are unique in their own ways – the way they communicate, learn, and even their preferences in how their contributions are recognized differ from one another.
Today marks the end of Ramadan and the start of Syawal where Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr. After 2 years of battling the pandemic, finally, the we will be able to celebrate Eid with utmost festivity and enjoyment without much restrictions.
Let’s celebrate forgiveness and togetherness with our family and friends with extra joy and yet, still with some precautions this year. We hope that your Ramadan was full of reflections that had DISRUPTED yourself and the way you live — taking your lives back to basics and understanding your true needs in moderation.
Eid Al-Adha is the second most important festival celebrated by the Islamic community to honors Prophet Ibrahim’s outstanding faith and dedication. It is also known as the Muslim’s Festival of Sacrifice.
It is also important to celebrate togetherness during this time as we stand as a community and share our adversities. Let us lend a helping hand to those in need in the community as it is the time for us to give back to the people around us in honor of this auspicious day.
Coaching is a versatile and contemporary approach that you can utilize to manage your team. It paves a way towards an independent and empowered team that can function even beyond your supervision.
Even so, jumping into coaching can be a daunting task to take on.
How do you know if you are doing the right thing? Where do you even begin?