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Soft Skills Education


Passion Burns Bright As MIDP Won The Best Brands Awards 2025
By Alia Huzaidi (A Proud MIDPeep) Wednesday, 28th May 2025 – In the same year the Malaysian Institute for Development of Professionals (MIDP) proudly marks its 15th anniversary, we are […]
MIDP Today
Jul 294 min read
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A Plea to MOE: Recognise Student Participation & Achievement Where They Happen
By Emellia Shariff, the CEO of MIDP Last week, a Malaysian student from SMK Convent Kajang, bravely questioned why her achievement as best delegate at a Model United Nations conference […]
MIDP Today
Jun 123 min read
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Emotional Contagion: Why Stories Persuade Better Than Facts
By Alia Huzaidi (an in-house storyteller) Have you ever sat through a presentation where someone bombarded you with charts, graphs, and numbers until your brain went into self-preservation mode? Meanwhile, […]
MIDP Today
Mar 284 min read
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Why Do Debaters Always Win? The Psychology Behind Their Unshakable Confidence
<p>By Alia Huzaidi (who is clearly not a debater) Have you ever argued with a debater and walked away feeling like you just got outplayed in a game you didn’t […]
MIDP Today
Feb 283 min read
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The Rise of AI Makes Soft Skills More Critical Than Ever
<p>By Alia Huzaidi Picture this: You walk into an office in Kuala Lumpur, and everything is running smoothly without you lifting a finger. Machines handle all the technical work. Data […]
MIDP Today
Feb 53 min read
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3 Tips to Raising Confident & Engaging Children
<p>As we reflect on the past three years since the pandemic reshaped our lives, its profound impact on parenting is undeniable. Shared concerns grew over children’s emotional and social development […]
MIDP Today
Mar 15, 20243 min read
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New Year, Better Me: 3 Ways To Become Your Best Self in 2024
<p>As we bid goodbye to January, it’s time to take a moment to reflect on the resolutions we made beginning this year. The initial enthusiasm of the new year may […]
MIDP Today
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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Debate IS our culture
<p>Source: BFM Radio By Azim Nadzari Last week, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri rejected the offer of a debate between himself and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, citing that political debate is […]
MIDP Today
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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Of Hard Stumbles & Soft Skills
<p>By Lee Yan Cheng & Emellia Shariff There are two types of people: those scared of interviews, and those who love them. Be it a scholarship or job interview, most […]
MIDP Today
Jun 21, 20223 min read
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