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Kepimpinan Jalanan (Street Leadership) by YB Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Bin Abdul Halem
Webinar Session
1.0 Overview
This report captures the key points made by YB Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy in his informal speech titled "Kepimpinan Jalanan" (Street Leadership). The content emphasizes an empathetic understanding of the real struggles faced by ordinary people and advocates for a grounded, people-centric approach to leadership.
2.0 Welcoming Session
Mistress of Ceremony informed all attendees of the purpose of this webinar. This event was organised to give exposure to students pertaining to knowledge and experiences of experts related to leadership and current affairs. All attendees were welcomed to this webinar and the presence of the invited speaker and moderator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamilah Ahmad was acknowledged. Do’a recitation was led by Mr. Mohammed Mustafa Hussein Al-Amrani, a student of UHPS 6013 - Dynamics of Leadership.
3.0 Opening Session
The moderator, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamilah Ahmad, greeted the audience and provided an overview of the webinar's purpose and objectives.
3.1 Introduction of the Guest Speaker
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Dr. Jamilah introduced the guest speaker, YB Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy bin Abdul Halem, Deputy Exco of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communication.
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She highlighted YB’s impressive achievements, leadership qualities, and his widespread popularity on social media platforms like TikTok.
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3.2 Biography of the Guest Speaker
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Dr. Jamilah shared a detailed biography of YB, covering his background, political career, and notable contributions to the state and the nation.
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She emphasized his outstanding leadership style, genuine service to the people, and his commitment to the motto, "ADUN hanya mandat, pekerja kepada rakyat” (Translation: Assemblyman is only a mandate, an employee for the people).
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3.3 Expression of Gratitude and Invitation
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Dr. Jamilah expressed her sincere gratitude to YB for accepting the invitation and sparing his valuable time to be part of the webinar.
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She formally invited the guest speaker to take the stage and deliver his speech, sharing his insights and experiences with the audience.
4.0 Speech Input by the Speakers
There are few points shared by the speaker during the talk session which were based on his personal life and leadership experiences as presented in the following subtopics.
Figure 1: Pictures of the talk session
4.1 Emphasising People's Real Concerns
A major recurring theme was the need for leaders to intimately understand and address the daily challenges and core issues faced by common people:
4.1.1 Cost of Living Struggles
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He spoke about acknowledging the financial difficulties faced by many in affording basic needs and making ends meet.
4.1.2 Employment and Income Worries
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There was an emphasis on being attuned to people's anxieties around jobs, income levels, and economic security.
4.1.3 Access to Healthcare
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He highlighted health and the ability to afford and access medical treatment as a key concern for the general public.
4.2 Balanced and Contextual Leadership
The speech delved into the importance of:
4.2.1 Applying Laws Impartially yet Flexibly
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Finding a balance between upholding laws and rules consistently while having the flexibility to consider contexts and arrive at humane solutions.
4.2.2 Adaptable Leadership
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Adjusting one's leadership approach situationally – behaving differently with different audiences like community members vs authorities.
4.2.3 Pragmatic Problem-Solving
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Using pragmatic, practice-oriented methods to understand and resolve issues instead of being overly theoretical or bureaucratic.
4.3 Self-Awareness for Leaders
Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy stressed that leaders must have self-awareness about their own personalities, strengths, weaknesses, and emotional drivers. He advocated:
4.3.1 Taking Personality Tests
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To gain insights into one's personality traits that can inform leadership styles and decision-making approaches.
4.3.2 Learning from Experiences
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Reflecting on and learning from one's lived experiences, including failures, to grow as a leader.
5.0 Q&A Session
During the speech, several questions were raised, with the first three questions asked by Moderator, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamilah and the remaining questions by students:
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5.1 On the "ADUN hanya mandat, pekerja kepada rakyat" Motto
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Q: Where did YB get the inspiration to create this motto and could he explain further?
A: This motto stems from his belief that leaders must see themselves as true servants of the people. He aims to embody humility and prioritise the fundamental needs of citizens above all else.
5.2 On Motivation to Become an Authentic Leader
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Q: Where does YB get the motivation and spirit to become such an authentic and great leader?
A: He derives motivation from deeply understanding ordinary people's struggles and aspirations through lived experiences. His philosophy is grounded in uplifting communities and creating opportunities.
5.3 On Showing Mercy
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Q: Why did YB make the decision to forgive and not report certain offenders?
A: He recounted choosing leniency over strict punishment, as he believed contextually it was the right humane solution. He tries balancing justice with understanding root causes for rehabilitation.
5.4 Handling Hate Comments on TikTok
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Q: As a leader, how do you handle hate comments on TikTok?
(Asked by student Teo Sze Ting)
A: He would remain calm and professional when facing criticism or negative comments on social media. While trying to understand if there are any valid points to learn from, he will not dwell too much on negative comments, especially from ill-intentioned sources. The priority is to stay focused on listening to and helping people in real life.
5.5 Challenges Faced as a YB
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Q: What are the challenges faced since being appointed as a YB?
(Asked by student Sobana)
A: A major challenge is to constantly stay attuned to the real problems faced by the people such as the cost of living, job opportunities, and access to healthcare. However, he overcomes this by frequently being among the people and directly listening to their grievances to gain a deep understanding to be a more impactful, caring leader.
5.6 Advice to Young Leaders
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Q: What is your advice to young leaders trying to drive change?
(Asked by student Nurul Amirah)
A: His key advice is to always maintain humility and a spirit of service to the people. Never forget your roots. Uphold a people-first, community-centric leadership principle. Build close bonds with the people, listen to their problems and find pragmatic solutions. Be adaptable, flexible, and always learning from experiences. Most importantly, never lose the passion to fight for the people's welfare and drive progress for future generations – that is the essence of authentic street leadership.
Figure 2: A Screenshot of questions posted in the Webex chat box
6.0 Moderator's Concluding Remarks
At the conclusion of the webinar, the moderator thanked the guest speaker, YB Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy, for his informative speech and expressed hope that the attendees gained new knowledge that can be implemented in their work.
The moderator then requested that all attendees turn on their cameras for a group photo session, as Mr. Khair was present to capture pictures of everyone. Once the photo session concluded, the moderator officially wrapped up the webinar session by thanking everyone for their attendance and cooperation. The moderator wished everyone a pleasant day ahead and end with recited a pantun:
Dr. Akmal seronok berlari,
Lepas lari tumbuk jerami,
Apalah sangat menang lari,
YB menang di hati kami.
(Translation: Dr. Akmal happily runs and after running, he kicks the straw. What's so great about winning the race because YB, you have won our hearts.)
The moderator then passed the webinar session to the Mistress of Ceremony.
7.0 Closing Remarks
The Mistress of Ceremony took the opportunity to provide some closing remarks. She began by thanking all attendees for their participation and engagement throughout the webinar session. She expressed gratitude to YB Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy for taking the time to deliver an insightful and informative speech.
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The webinar session ended with a closing thanks to everyone for their presence and cooperation.
Figure 3: Pictures during photo-taking sessions
Prepared by:
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Nurul Amirah binti Mohd Razali - MHP233004
Nurhafizah binti Yahaya - MHP231074
