[Life @ Work]

I guess many of us work not because we want to, but because we have to. I'm like almost every other workers who refuse to accept the fact that we are not born with a silver spoon, if not a gold one.

Just changed my job coming to 5 months as a Manufacturing Supervisor in a MNC. Life is hectic for me as I'm not a person who know how to refuse my workload. Everday we live, breath & talk about the 4M & 1E in Production.

[ Man - Material - Machine - Method - Environment ]

Legend had it said that anyone who can master the 5 elements will be able to turn the waves of Production. Then there's something about

[ Plan - Lead - Organize - Staffing - Control ]

which is self-explaining in the means of running the production line.
Then there's the 3 Es.

[ Efficiency - Effectivity - Economical ]

Then there's the 5 method of solving problems, 4W1H

[ What - Where - Who - Why - How ]

Its surprising, as I write... I realize how much I've learned from my 2 mentors. Everyday they are showing me how to handle the line, not really teaching but allowing my free play to adapt my knowledge to put into good use.

They've never actually train me in practical sense.. just plainly "whacked" me with things which they find fault in. People who don't understand their intention would think they are trying to make my life difficult with their demands.

Anyway I've developed my 5 'A's

Ambitious + Aggressiveness + Advantage + Assurance = Achievements

1) Have an ambitious mindset that you are going to lead your colleagues one day, for now it's up to you to convince them.

2) You need to be more aggressive than your Boss. He says 1 week, you give him within 3 days.

3) Know your advantages/disadvantages over your peers, work on them to overtake their capability & job scope.

4) Always give people a sense of assurance that you will do a good job. Not only give but also ensure the quality of your work.

With all that in mind, achievements will not be far away...

I've never wanted to climb in this company, more of taking it as a learning ground with mentor coaching. But people find me too ambitious that I'm aiming the manager's seat everyday. Not that they don't believe I can, but whether will I do a good job if given the oppournity is more important.

For now, I don't even want to think about climbing as I've not even learned how to walk...but I will not give up... not because I'm determined to succeed but I'm commited to...

Lastly, I've come to understand a quote about leadership.. well its quoted by me... maybe you've hear/see similarities.

" A Good Leader is not someone who shows how good he is but make the team realize how much potential each & other has "