Into the Mind of Haziq

In the article, "Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first", Kuttan (2020) discuss what Singapore has to accomplish in order to phase out Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles by 2040.  The article suggests that we take reference from nations pioneering EV adoption like Norway in order to pull our weight in the global fight against climate change.  He argued that our current policies should expand on consumer-centric strategies, car-lite infrastructure, and private sector  engagement  through sustainable financing models.  The transition should be accompanied by encouraging EV adoption, where t argeting commercial fleets and training an EV-technician pool would have swift impact.  Overall, Singapore has proved committed to making constructive, albeit challenging, developments. In my opinion, the government's recent announcement on expanding the charging network is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be do...

In the article, "Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first", Kuttan (2020) discussed on what Singapore have to accomplish in order to turn their ambitious goals into reality. He argued that current policies should be more comprehensive by refining consumer-centric strategies, a car-lite infrastructure, and a sustainable business model to draw the private sector's support. We can take reference from nations at the forefront of Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption like Norway in order to pull our weight in the global fight against climate change. The author also suggests that market penetration can be expedited by transitioning commercial fleets, having an EV-skilled-worker pool, and considering alternate-fuel vehicles like hydrogen cars. Overall, Singapore has proved committed to making constructive, albeit challenging, developments. Their recent announcement on expanding the charging network is a step in the right direction, but more is neede...

Subject: Introduction to Mohamad Haziq Dear Professor Blackstone, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am Haziq, a student from the Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (SIE) programme taking part in your 'Effective Communication' class.   I attained a Diploma in Engineering Systems from Singapore Polytechnic where the curriculum advocated for its students to experiment beyond the classroom. This was suitable for me considering I have always had an interest in tinkering. For my personal projects, I have  refurbished  an old laptop screen into a monitor and  modified   my room fan to be remote-controlled. A distinct trait I possess is the willingness to forge ahead towards a positive outcome. When I was serving the Army, I was convinced that there was a better way to complete my work. I put my mind to it and taught myself  outside of working hours on  how to automate generating and monitoring data.  I take pride in knowing...

Read the excerpt below, taken from Pearson's TalentLens website, and respond in writing to this prompt. How do you see communication and critical thinking impacting your future role as a leader in the workplace? (150-200 words) Excerpt 1 A leader’s decision would directly impact a group of people, and consequently the organisation. With such level of influence, it means that future leaders  must  work on being effective communicators.  I also believe that leaders need to think on how to upskill their team’s communication effectiveness to maximise their results. This would only be possible if the leader themselves are proficient in applying a critical thinking framework. The fact that whitepapers on the effects of poor communication were released reveals that this issue is pertinent across the workforce. The consequences mentioned were financial loss, poor employee engagement, and attrition. This means that we can be a liability to our organisation if we don't sharpen our ...

“Employers identify communication as one of the basic competencies every graduate should have, asserting that the ability to communicate is valuable for obtaining employment and maintaining successful job performance ” By Sherwyn Morreale, Michael Osborn & Judy Pearson Professors of Communication (2000) From the quote above, there are 3 key points that the professors raised regarding communication skills; It is a basic competency, it is valuable for obtaining employment, and valuable for maintaining successful job performance. Communication skills being viewed as a basic competency effectively mean that it is a requirement for an employee to successfully, and effectively, perform their roles. It is also a skill that is valuable for obtaining employment. This means that effective communication is a prized skill in the workforce that value-adds to any organisation, and is a skill actively looked for in candidates by hiring managers. Finally, it is also essential in maintai...