On Saturday, October 21, 2023, the Soft Skills Training session for prospective members of KSAT, part of the KSAT Open Recruitment series, was successfully conducted. As part of the Open Recruitment process, each Sub-Division conducted specialized training sessions, including Soft Skills Training, for the New Member Candidates of KSAT 2023 (Prospective Seedlings). The fourth session of Soft Skills Training covered fundamental topics related to Soft Skill Development, conducted in-person at Room III of the Faculty of Biology, UGM. The objective of the event was to provide insights on how to foster teamwork and maintain synergy within a team for the prospective Seedlings of KSAT.
The event began with an opening address and prayer by the MCs, Irfan Agus Nugroho (KSAT 2021) and Jovanka (KSAT 2022). Following this, the session’s content was delivered by Uzda Nabila Fatkhan (KSAT 2018), the Coordinator of the Knowledge Sub-Division of KSAT 2021. The content covered the goals of team collaboration, forms of teamwork in daily life with examples, the importance of teamwork in everyday life, elements necessary for effective teamwork, forms of teamwork, steps in managing teamwork, the outcomes of successful teamwork, and how to maintain it. Subsequently, there was an interactive discussion session between the Prospective Seedlings and the Speaker.
After the instructional session, the Prospective Seedlings were divided into four groups for games. The games included two types: Game 1, a team-based wind-grabbing game, and Game 2, a large-scale group tic-tac-toe game. The winning group received prizes from the Committee. Additionally, there was a communal meal featuring pre-arranged sandwiches and an opportunity for participants to share their impressions and messages. The event concluded with a closing prayer and a group photo, it is hoped that the prospective Seedlings of KSAT at the Faculty of Biology, UGM, will have a foundational understanding of how to build teamwork and sustain synergistic collaboration. Furthermore, it is anticipated that KSAT will continue to establish deep roots and become a robust force, penetrating through civilization, ultimately becoming a study group that brings benefits to the surrounding environment, academia, and the wider community. [Author: KSAT 2023 Open Recruitment Committee]