Miscellany | Lest I Forget

This post contains a hodge podge of entries covering various areas.

I am writing in this blog, because I don't know where to put them.

Since these are important, I want to practice documenting information and somehow I want to remember these.

10 Oct 2023 (0900-1230 hrs)

Event: Forging Resilience: Mind and Mental Care in Demanding Conditions

Organised by ISUC (Cynthia Paul & Dr Stephen Poon)

Brian Lariche (Make It Right Foundation)

- stop the pity towards the disabled/ differently-abled; have empathy instead

- think of strategies to support the community/ be more inclusive

- they do not need pity, many are independent (or can learn to be independent)

Fatin Amin (Golfer; Golf Instructor; Author "A Dead Body Never Lies")

- learn to come out fast from a bad situation = resilience

Leong Yin Kit (YTL International College of Hotel Management)

- care for others; listen and learn (story about student who committed suicide)

10 Oct 2023 (2100-2200 hrs)

Peers on Demand

Fear & Courage: venturing into the unknown (context: consulting)

    Relationship

    Connection

    Diffusing (hot situations)

    Storytelling

    Humour

Objective: Call to ACTION (context: writing on linkedin)

- target audience; segmentation: quick reading or deep dive? 

- (e.g. McKinsey charts; 5 to 50; explainers)

- analytics/ impression on readers

- "hook"/ creating interest

12 Oct 2023 (1600-1800 hrs)

Carbon Literacy Training (DMU)

- when communicating the message of carbon literacy, how do we address the "audience" e.g. a vegetarian; a manager/ business owner; a runner

- awareness of sustainable practices & connection to business continuity

- climate adaptation: e.g. building design; infra to handle climate change

- highlight relevant areas of change in pledge: e.g. eating less meat & increasing plant-based diet

- mention significant activities: one or more activities + why the activities reduce carbon footprint

- PLEDGE TO SELF: e.g. connect to areas like travel; home; diet; communicating climate change to others (such as doing assignment related to climate change)

17 Oct 2023 (2100-2200 hrs)

Peers on Demand

From Advisory/ Sharing to Co-Venture/ Advisory Council = evolution of business model

- coaching/ support

- performance management

- leadership development

- supporting business leaders

- measurable outcome

17 Oct 2023 (2200-2300 hrs)

UN Global Compact & 2030 Builders

Unlocking Sustainability: Engaging and Upskilling Employees

Why sustainability? To protect against instability

However it remains a challenge

Less than 50% sustainability achievement amongst companies

Challenge in company transformation towards sustainability

UN Global Compact has 150 million employees, to drive change

Employee Engagement for Sustainability: not just knowing but doing

- new mindset

- new behaviour

- change for sustainable goals

My takeaways:

- champions - middle management involvement - communicate clearly - buy in & empowerment - available content/ resources

18 Oct 2023 (1400-1500 hrs)

Peers on Demand 

Sharing by Indy (Digital Coaching)

DT = what are the pain points?

- Agile system development

- Accountability, Buddy system

- Tech support during transition

- Communication of goals to employees

- Hybrid workspaces post-pandemic

- IT/ Tech Support

- Many transactional leaders, not many relational ones

- Consider reward (monetary vs non-monetary)

24 Oct 2023 (2100-2200 hrs)

Peers on Demand

Rocky Romero

- stop negativity (don't read news)

- cheer others on; contribute

- "engage" 

Social Work/ Causes to be adopted

CONTEXT: work with indigenous primary schoolchildren

Analogy: 

If you want to build a ship, don't start chopping down the tree, cutting down the wood; instructing your people to get on with the construction.

Instead, guide your people to long for the sea, and the ship will get built.

Share the vision (of the benefits of education) and let them experience it (engage the senses)

Remember to fulfil their needs, don't impose our belief system on them. 

They may be living the life of their dreams!

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POINT TO MAKE: Get going already! Choose a cause and carry on. #justdoit

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams 💪