Have a little faith
As you get older, you develop an easy confidence. You realise what you are capable of in life, and the risks grow fewer and further apart... unless you step up and push yourself and take risks.
I was given an opportunity to become a Trainer earlier this year, to train staff at work. This is not as simple as it first appears, as I have been a manager most of my working life and I have always been responsible for training staff. This time it was different, this is statewide staff. These are staff I have never met; I know nothing about their backgrounds or their knowledge of the subject matter.
So I went to study, to qualify as a Trainer, because for me ... this was new and I like challenges. But often I have found as a Trainer, you feel like a performing seal. That you are expected to behavior in a certain manner... and I like to break rules, I like to make things a little edgy, but I always believe in being successful in what one endeavors to do.
It's nice this week to have had other managers from different departments giving me feedback that would indicate I have successfully met the challenges as a trainer. They have stayed back after each training class to give me feedback and they have been impressed at how I can hold a persons attention.
I am not here to brag, but to remind others that you should always have a little faith in yourself.
(The photos were taken on a trip to Phillip Island , where I took my mother on a seal cruise)
Comments (16)
"So long and thanks for all the Fish"
You can't believe that you don't make a difference to someone along the way.
However, the play on words... brilliant. I would give you a gold star, but there are none available... so a flower will have to suffice.
That's your worst to date
Would that now be the US Navy Seals you're training? Hell, it must be tough. Those guys are real good!
On a more serious note, yes it is great to look back on a touch job well accomplished. The inner satisfaction lingers longer than the euphoria of a pat on the back!
I'm currently back doing more qualifications myself, I find it interesting and challenging and I personally think it's never too late to learn and get further in your field. Sitting down listening to a lecturer who not only knows the topic but can teach in an engaging manner is very important and makes a huge difference in following the topic and motiviation for assignments etc...
Best of luck and I hope you continue to enjoy it.
It's nice to know that I am not alone and that there are others out there that enjoy it as much as I do.
Thank you for taking time to read this.
Congratulations on your accomplishments. Keep striving.
Thank you so much. I really don't think I have ever known any other way to do things.