Man-To-Man: Here's looking at yourself

Stand in front of a mirror and ask yourself these questions: Do you truly live in the moment?

Last updated: February 20, 2004 | 00:00

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Samer ... 'A trainer's main objective is to induce energy, motivate people and encourage them to change their behaviour.' ©Gulf News

Stand in front of a mirror and ask yourself these questions: Do you truly live in the moment? Do you have such a strong sense of well-being that external events can't shake it? Are you a habitual positive thinker? No? In which case, motivators like Samer Taher, managing director, quality, Meirc Training & Consultancy are a good idea to know, says Aryeman Raj.

Trainers are born, not made. Do you agree?

Did you drift into training or did you pursue it?

The fact that you know how to evaluate people upon first impressions, do you change your training style as per the occasion?

Being a trainer, do you believe and practise what you preach?

Samer... 'With my children, I try to be more of a brother than a father.'

In a nutshell, one is left to one's own devices...

Which is your most preferred style of training? Do you go by the book or flow with the audience?

How important is an enthusiastic and pro-active audience for an effective training session?

Does body language guide you in training flow?

How about humour?

You have never played the ultimate comic-man in your training sessions. Any particular reason?

Various cultures react differently to change. As a trainer, what advice would you offer to managers on handling cultural differences within the workforce?

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