Super busy these months and I foresee the upcoming months
would be no way better until somewhere in June 2017, maybe I’ll be better with
my time accompanying the kids more. HR practitioner will know this period of
the year is usually the peak for us.
Apart from ensuring smooth daily operational HR related
matters, we have annual reviews, additional festive pay run, bonuses, year-end
tax submission for preceding year, disciplinary issues and lotsa preparation
for the company’s upcoming annual CNY gathering.
All these are to be completed within deadlines for the group
of businesses which presently consists of about 250 headcount. Not forgetting
the several upcoming expansion projects for a few new brands and concepts.
HR
has an important role with these too. As we need to know at our fingertips, where
to hire people, what to look out for and the timeline to start getting them in.
Do have good people to assist me on all the above. But being
their HOD, my role is to provide pointers, guidance, deadlines reminders and of
cos knowing where we are at already (our shortfall from our target with the
given deadline) along the way.
In Oct’2016, I have 3 `HR personnel resigned from my team,
all in the same month. It was a stressful period that made me ponder a lot.
Like, am I too hard on them? Did I display good example when I emphasize
certain standards? Well, I always think maybe I could be changed for the
better.
Always emphasize to my team members,
‘Nothing should
lapses in our hands. There has to be on going progressing stage for every task
given. Because we are like law enforcers in the group. And most importantly,
whatever we do, there must be righteousness, integrity and a heart of taking
ownership responsibilities”
Told them, there is no need to tell me much about obstacles
they met if there isn’t any proactive/initiatives displayed. As in, there is no
preventive/corrections ideas/actions from them/done during critical times.
Reasons being, I am keen to know what decisions/actions were
made by them during critical time.
Critical thinking in short.
This is very important and will be beneficial to them even
if they are not working under me next time. And such cannot be taught by
individual nor be learnt in studies.
If one has a lot to explain about the difficulties they are
facing just to justify the incomplete tasks which were delegated to them, but
without telling me their initiatives/actions in targeting the issues is as good
as asking me they would like me to take the tasks back and do it myself.
For example: Conversation between a subordinate to her superior when a
delegated task is not completed within the given deadline;
·
Subordinate to superior, returning the paperwork
to superior and said:
“Just now I have called the candidate but he didn’t pick
up the phone”
·
Subordinate pre-empt superior before deadline:
“Update you first, I have tried to call the candidate several times but in vain
as he is not picking up calls. I will call him again late afternoon followed
with an email getting him to confirm the appointment tomorrow. Will keep you
informed soon.
See the difference?
One ex colleague who resigned from my team told me this, “It’s such a simple thing, why can’t you do
it on your own?” (Call a candidate for 2nd interview appointment)
Look at him calmly replied, “Ok… Then tell me why do I need you for?”
Immediately he became all agitated and told me he want to
resign. Told him sure, since there isn’t any result shown for the period he has
been here as required of in his scope (which is recruitment, scope consists of
calling candidates of cos).
Told him he may request for the required notice to
be waived if he want to and I’ll gladly approve that. I have great passion to train inexperience staff but zero tolerance for insubordination. Know the scope inside out. There is no need to threaten me with resignation. So I approved his request for notice to be waived.
In my field, I can/t afford to miss out any details. Because that would means delay in other people issues.
Thankful that my HR
team is progressing good although 2 of them are still considered pretty new to
the team. Still most information given to me are highly classified, hence still
gotta see to them myself regardless of how good my delegation skills is. Lols.
Really need to delegate not because I am lazy to do most by
myself. If I were to do those works all by myself then I will be letting my pay
master down. Because he pay me to oversee, guide and train each and everyone in
the team to know what and how to do (automatically) even in my absence.
No one is indispensable and that includes me. If one day my
team members can see to every single issue including conducting of due inquires
and disciplinary matters and I am no longer required. Then I would proudly say,
“YES! FINALLY, I’VE MADE IT!” Hun…. This I must take credits liao. Lolols
Part of my job is to see growth and progression in people.
But scheduling of my time has to be very, very meticulously planned.
At this time, At this point you might think “Wah…. Ah Pearl
is powerful in work…….” Not really… I am still falling short… personally…
Family….😔
Been staying till pretty late in the office the past months
even on Saturdays. Nah, not complaining about having to work so much. But in
actual fact I do have a strong sense of accomplishment especially when the
scope I take charge of, is taking off good.
Just feeling a little physically tired… Ah Bong has been
telling me I am not spending enough quality time with them. Yurou has been
grumbling of me not bringing her to many places her friends has been telling
her, not listening when she tried to talk to me, not playing with her etc.😢
And many times, my head hurts after digesting lotsa of data
and figures in front of the computer. Well, I am also still learning. To
another level of being efficient and effective in work at the same time
striking a good balance between work and family.😉
Here we are doing things we love like…. Taking photos and
have fun at the same time having good stuff for free! 😂😂😂
WE ARE ALL ALONG GREAT FANS OF THE MILK FROM DUTCH LADY! 😍
Been purchasing them for the family every occasions and events. Way before was
approached on a sponsored post! No joke no bluff you. I sumpa (swear) I even
have their milk which I have paid in my shopping cart just pending for
delivery, preparing for Chinese New Year!😁
I have pre-ordered all flavours and sizes of packets of milk
from `Dutch Lady for the kids and the family! Especially for ah Teng, Yurou,
Niau Niau and me too!
We are all super BIG
FANS!
I have also purchased a lot of the smaller size (125ml)
package which has the Disney character for Yurou! I bought all the 3 flavours!
Chocolate, strawberry and the original full cream milk! And Dutch Lady
Chocolate and Strawberry carries the Healthier Choice Logo awarded by Health
Promotion Board too!😙
After I bought and paid for them, then my engagement manager
told me the brand will be delivering some samples to me for a sponsored post, I
was so happy at the same time sad… Told hub, “Walao… Should the news come
earlier I don’t need pay mah…. They will give me wor….” 😆😅😖
DOO SEE. No bluff you lah…. I could have save a little hor?
Hahahaa! No lah…. Actually no matter how many they give me is never enough.
Lolols. Cos too many die-hard fans in the family already. There are 2 more orders of the rest in other pages…
Hahaha I usually do the family purchases online and on my way to work. Productive like this.
Really love the 125ml packaging for kids! So thoughtful lah…..
We mothers know they can’t finish the normal packet of drink most of the time
and either we adults got to finish the remaining for them or to throw them
away. It’s so wasteful…. So when that happens, most of the time I’ll just
finish them. THAT EXPLAIN MY SIZE.😣🤔
So, this is so good! And it looks so cute when they are
holding something small compatible to their size! 😄😍
So cute
hor……. They love it so much…. All excited when they see a whole bunch of them!😄
Another reason of why the milk from Dutch Lady is my choice
for them because of the nutrients in it!
They are good supplement to their meals and can be a
nutritious snack for the in-between hunger pangs for kids above 3 years old!
Cos got Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12 etc.!😲
Honestly I don’t know why and what are these vitamin good
for, but I got google for help. Then the results I’ve obtained makes me “BUY!”😂
Eh. But one thing to note hun. This is suitable for kids
above 3 years old ok. Yuxuan has few more months to go before turning 3.
This is me telling her “Can only drink a slip or 2 hun….”
That day before I bring them out to the playground, Yurou secretly told
Aini to bring a pack for her. She told Aini, later she thirsty can drink.😃
But
right outside the house she pester Aini to open the pack for her. Lols. Knew
it. She cannot tolerate the temptation after the playground trip one.
So, I
quickly camera stand by and ROLL!
Yurou love
it so much….😍
Happily
poise for me.😄
There is now
a good deal from Dutch Lady to reward loyal supporters like us!😲😲😲
Cos Dutch
Lady is the Official Sponsor for The Wonderful World of DISNEY ON ICE 2017!!!
It is a real treat for the whole family. Your kids will be super happy, if they
get a chance to see their favourite Disney characters!
You may stand a chance to win tickets
and skating passes of The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice promotion from now
till 28 Feb 2017!
There will be a Disney on Ice
Giveaway!
In short, to win, all you need to do
is
·
Purchase 2 blisters ($2.50 each) of
Dutch Lady Milky Milk Marvel or Frozen 125mlx4s from all major supermarket and
hypermarket chains.
·
Send a photo of the receipt to dutchlady.sg@frieslandcampina.com with your name, address, contact number to stand a chance to win tickets and skating passes for special meet and
greet!
·
Increase
your chance of winning by
·
Sending a photo of the receipt to dutchlady.sg@frieslandcampina.com with your name, address, contact
number and quote ‘pearlang’ to stand a chance to win 4x CAT 1 Disney On Ice
tickets.
·
You can also
take part in Dutch Lady instore lucky draw contest as long as you send the
completed entry form with original valid receipt.
Don’t know if I can take part or not….. The girls be sooooo
happy if they can go… #hint 😁
Yuxuan is
sooo cute…… I always ask papa, is it just me thinking my kids are so cute? Why
hun….. 😆😆😆
Thank you Dutch Lady for the awesome
treat.😙😙😙
They made my
girls head over heels with…
Slogan from Dutch Lady I love.
“Your milk is our milk”
Last one. Yurou love Dutch Lady so do
us.
See you all soon! Hopefully.
Thank you for your support. With your
support maybe one day I work from home too and write more at the same time
keeping them company more.
🙏🙏🙏😘😘😘