Bernard, Sutum and I are now DDI certified trainers!
(L-R) Me, Bernard, Mike, Sutum, Lucia
One day soon we'll be facilitating management classes for our fellow Sun managers. Although I'm certified I'm still a little nervous about teaching a class but they say I'll become more and more comfortable as I get real classroom experience.
I'm very grateful to our coach, Master Trainer Mike Andrew, who not only took us through the certification process but also gave us wisdom like:
- Treat issues coldly and people warmly.
- Seek first to understand, then to be understood. (Okay, not his original content but it means a lot coming from him.)
- The most important skill for a trainer, and for a manager, is listening.
I'm also grateful to Lucia Yip, who works in Sun's training organization. She recognized something in Bernard, Sutum and me that made her think we'd be good trainers. It was something I hadn't even recognized myself but I think she's right, or at least I can say for sure that so far I love training.
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I think Lucia recognized in you what a lot of us see-- an openness and willingness to share, coupled with a passion for what you do. Oh yeah, and you do it well too! You can train me anytime.
Posted by Sue Weber on July 11, 2008 at 01:09 PM CST #
Congratulations! that's great. I love hearing that you're so excited about training. I bet your employees like your enthusiasm too.
most importantly though - cute blazer! :)
Posted by christin on July 11, 2008 at 09:24 PM CST #
Congrats! Are you going to teach any classes in Broomfield? I'll need to sign up for certain!!
Or, wait, maybe I can get travel approved to China? right during the Olympics? HA - NOT!
Posted by Barb on July 14, 2008 at 10:32 PM CST #
Congrats!
I quite agree with Christin - I am always impressed by your enthusiasm not only for work but also for life, for people...
Hope I could listen for your training some day ^_^
Posted by Kelly on July 15, 2008 at 01:22 PM CST #
Isn't that blazer cute, Christin? $40 at Marshall's, I just love that store.
Thank you all for your votes of confidence. I'll post after I teach my first real class and let you know how I did.
Posted by melanie gao on July 23, 2008 at 04:04 PM CST #