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LUMEN | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SJI Staff on
Embark Learning Journeys
By Mrs Vivian Tan
On 9 April 2019 , more than 170 staff gathered excitedly at the foyer – all ready to go on their respective learning journeys to the different companies that they have signed up for .
Initiated by the Directors of Learning - Mr Karl Lee , Mr Jeremy Lee and Mrs Vivian Tan , the main objective of the Learning Journey was to expose our staff to the ‘ world out there ’ - to learn not just about the organisations ’ services and plans , but also how they overcome challenges , their learning and development plans / strategies and how they stay relevant to the ever-changing demands of the clients and customers . As SJI encourages its staff to embrace lifelong learning , it was also important for our staff to know how these companies encourage their staff to learn continually .
The seven companies for this year ’ s Learning Journey are Google , Workforce Singapore , ResMed Asia Pte Ltd , GIC , URA , Gaming How Pte Ltd and Creative Eateries . Our staff returned refreshed and excited about what they have learnt from these companies . It was a very enriching experience for all of them and the learning did not stop with just the Learning Journey . The different groups were given a platform to share their learning experience over four Contact Time slots to encourage cross-pollination of ideas and experiences .
Staff who visited Gaming How Pte Ltd learnt the importance of perseverance in the face of uncertainties and setbacks . Being adaptable and tapping on other experts ’ opinions or resources would help all workers evaluate their own work performance .