Learning a KISS(K for Knight ,I for Influence,S for Strength, S for Simple) form WISC leadership forumn. When Knight starts journey ,He Influence others to find out Strength,and be Simple.
Ice Breaking Activity
On the very morning Oct 27, there was a suspense that we gota note by random when we checked in the 2FD meeting room. Notuntil the Candy from Walmart Global Sourcing and Peilei from HR Home office to say that you need to find out your team by the clue shown on the note. I did learn some wonderful idea on how to break the ice and get the associates who first met involved. Many team is very quick find out the partners since we write down the category big on the Notebook.Ibelieve someone will come to me , and It is true.Hunting partners hittheatmosphereand we feel happy to find out theteam. haha , there is one team with 112.5 years of WM serving associates totally.Team self introduction is creative.
The Journey Sharing ByLesley Smith
Lesley Smith started her sharing by a story in book called Wizard Of Oz, whichwas alsofilm with a wonderful song called Over the Rainbow. One day, a great storm whisks Dorothy and Toto, along with their house, off to a faraway place. But Dorothy is just eager to get home. The Good Witch tells her that only the wise old Wizard of Oz is able to get her back to her family.The journey to find out wish wizard begins.Lesley said she is just like Dorothy with red high heel.ThenA Picture shows Lesley’s career journey. A videoreappearthe exciting moment when she was announced toachievedSam Walton Entrepreneur Of The Year Award on June 6,2015. I noticed the happy tears in her eyes. It is not easy and I see something verychallengingin her journey but I did not what it is.
After several mins , Lesley show up from the back with a white hat , a black heavy luggage and green shopping bags. Ho my! Her phone call ring and the conversation passed on the scary when Lesley made the decision to Walmart China as leader of supply chain.She brought a lot of her personal staff ,very cute and creative. She mentioned a lot of times her husband encourage and support her to go forward.Lesley’s sharing is impressive with a unexpected showing up and her very personal story .
15 pillars from Lesley‘s suitcase packing in her choice to have a meaningful life experience not matter in life and career journey .
Pillar 1- Education(10%)+Experience(70%)+Exposure(20%)(Values, Beliefs , Attitude )
Pillar 2-Know your priorities
Pillar 3-Motivation (What’s your carrot ?)
Pillar 4-Clafity of Purpose and Alignment ( HK tour example)
Pillar 5- Be Open to New Possibilities
Pillar 6 -Embrace Change
Pillar 7- Surround Yourself withpositive( Look up to the sky ,or you‘ll never find rainbow)
Pillar 8- When things don’talwaysgoes expected (The world, please love this lady tender and soft. Wish her husband be recover soon!)
Pillar 9- Have the courage to fail
Pillar 10- Reflection
Pillar 11- Be Authentic , Be true to you ! Know and leverage your strengths.
Pillar 12- Understanding the big picture ( Counting balls Game is so funny.)
Pillar 13- The art of sharing your story/adventure.
Pillar 14-Findjoy in what you do , be passionate , laugh often .( Sleep earlier, get up earlier)
Pillar 15–Believe in yourself. Because if you don’t why should others.
What are you putting in your suitcase ? 15 pillars for you to think about it.
Generation Show By Tyler & Nancy
Tyler & Nancy must be a outstanding professor , let’s see how they step by step , deeper and deeper on this generation show.It is tacit cooperation show .
There was about 17 questions about the film, game player, superstars in 70’s and 80’s . The answer is correct or wrong in Nancy’s Part. Besides there was about 10 questions( notremember) on personal life for the associates.All the answer is correct since it is your own story. Question“when it is your first time to be on plane ?”I was 24 years old and Cherry was 16 years oldwhen we 1ston the plane. Question”When it is your first time to have a cellphone?”Iwas 18 years old(second hand cellphone NOKIAand Tyler is only 17 years old. It’s interesting to drawus back to the old times.
Team discussion–The Difference between 70’s and 80’s
Teamdiscussion–The challenge when work with 70’s or 80’s
Team discussion–What’s is the Solution
Tyler’s facts finding on USA History Events & Influence
Wow , all the team was giving the honest feedback and greatsolutionPlan. To be understood is the most happiest thing in this world.I am from a diverse team with different generation. It’s what we act and think that make office more than a home. You will be surprised by Big Boss with candy or big smile saying“Happy Friday !”on Fridays. Nancy saidthat our associates is like different circle , only the circle is diverse strengths then we can becomea big circle andstronger.Agree to disagree is always a art .
Guess what ? I have new GS friends this week . We are sharing how to take care of associates , new associates ,and even how to do a smart shopping in HK.Finally, we come out with idea how to take care of boss is also important.sinceManager is not easy to be with much responsibility and risk. Even more important , taking care yourself emotion istoppriority . All in all , different generation , Together Each Achieves More!
Leading A team By Daniel Shih
a handsome layer and very logistic , sexy voice . Key words:Don’t act diversity and Inclusion on surface.I would like to question him on how to hold a team building if your team has 1 American, 1 Chinese, 1 India ,1 Korea ,1 UK. But i am keeping the question until now. His PPT is a lot of words in English .
Activity“Male and Female Different”By Raymond & Sunny
Funny questions and hot discussion. Women in supply chain works like man , Man in supply chain is quite humorswhenanswering the difficultquestion. Men are from Mars Women are from Venus but there is still Tips take away to understand each other.
Book Sharing on PUT YOUR STRENTHS TO WORK by Kimberly
I am half way to finishreadingthe book ,hope to together review the book if you read it as well.
Activity Who am I by Frank
Wow , this is a hot section on the 1stdaytraining. It is a little similar to the which color of you.The differenceis that this time Frank let us finish the honest feedback when meet pressure , what is your motivation , how to give feedback , facing the blame, how to face reformby team. Associates is wonderful andwrotedown the honest feedback on the wall . Many associates from CDJC , JXDC, AP, are excited to bring this part back to their family and team. This activity is like a window , once open , you will see more and more。
Dinner
funny games , nice food, special cake, pretty associates and handsomegentlemen.Let’s dine andfashion showin elegance!Well , sense of ceremony is a way to reunion all of great leaders from different city, to celebrate the new achievement, to toast the happytrainingin 1.5 days.And to start a new journey of WISC.In the dinner time ,Iwore my red high heel( only 4 cms)and blue dress. I don’t believe it can win the fashion show , do you ? Teamwork wins .Believe or not.It is the most memorable moment in my 4.5 year in WM.
**Dirk’s Talk **
Diplomat way of opening speech.He like to have 3 points for any questions. He said Never underestimate Asia women is quite inspiring .
**Dialogue with Marybeth **
Fashion sharing , oldphotossharing , how to act out different roles as a women , emotion management . High heels with her grandma istouching.
Activity 60 seconds
The most excited team work game .if you are curious ,We can invite Venissa to do it for your team.
**Turning Setback to Success By Audrey **
25yeas in McDonald’s China on QS & Talent Development. It is a big pot of chicken soup we needtolearnhowto cook in life. What is the world treats you depends on how you think. I am toonaiveand understand little but I have my own way to be better . For example , to talk to kids and old people. If you cancommunicatewith kids ,whoeveryoucommunicatewell with. If you can learn some experience with senior people , you will understand life is Ce La Vi.
Somewhere over the rainbow way up high ~
