POSCO Vietnam’s Managers Gather to Participate in 2-day Leadership Training Course

On the 9th and 10th of September, POSCO Vietnam had organized a leadership training course for 54 Team Managers and 2 General Managers for the purpose of improving management, communication, presentation and decision making skills in order to improve work efficiency and behaviors within the office.

The leadership training course was designed with 5 psychological techniques for changing a leader’s behavior, boosting a leader’s inner source of energy, building a core leadership competency, comprehending keys to resolve long-term potential problems and more. The training was instructed by one of the best training companies in Vietnam.

According to most of the trainees, this was the best leadership training course that they have ever had. “The instructor was so humorous.  He made us laugh during the course. All activities were thoroughly designed and well-prepared.  I also enjoyed it because it offered an opportunity for us to get together to strengthen our team work, communication and behaviors…”, Ms. Do Thi Huyen Trang, Manager Assistant of Overseas Department said.

An Unprecedented Experiences for Everyone

During the course, all the managers had to face something that they have never done in their lives before. In order to physically express the willpower and strength of a leader, they had to break a hard plywood board of 17mm thickness. “I was worried that I won’t be able to break that woody board because it seemed quite thick. However, with encouragement and instructions from our instructor, all of the trainees were able to finish the task. It was definitely a very wonderful and exciting experience”. Mr. Dinh Quoc Hoa, Team Manager of Purchasing Department expressed.

For another activity during the training course, the instructor asked all the trainees to lay roses with thorns on the ground and walk on them in bare feet. This activity symbolized that although people face ups and downs in life, they advance by overcoming the hardships. “It was an unforgettable moment of my life. We experienced both happiness and sadness. Although it was painful to walk on the roses, it was great to experience things that I never thought I could do. Thank you POSCO and my colleagues”. Ms. Vo Thi Hong Van, Domestic Sales Assistant Manager said.

At the end of the course, all the trainees received certificates of leadership for their great efforts and excellent behaviors during the program.

Interview with Mr. Luu The Hung- General Manager of External Relations Department

 Q1. How did you feel about the training course?

‘Curious’, ‘involved’, ‘surprised’, ‘enjoyed’ and ‘satisfied’ are words that I would like to use to describe my feelings from the beginning to the end of the course. The well-structured activities really awed my mind. The activities inspired me to pause and take a close look on what is happening, where I was in life and what I want for the future. Furthermore, the 2-day experience with my peers at POSCO Vietnam was a good chance for us to consolidate our team spirit.

Q2. What did you learn from the training course?

I was able to learn many theories and tips on becoming a better leader. However, the most important and helpful lesson for me came from “The Six Level of Leadership Mode”. The highlight of this concept is its wide range of application both in working and daily life. By analyzing our current status and our target, it will guide us to the next steps that are crucial for reaching higher level in the leadership ladder.

Q3. What will you apply for the daily work from the knowledge that you’ve studied?

First and foremost, I will give up my “5 Inefficient Working Habits”, which may affect adversely on our department’s performance. Second, “4 Principle Rules of Management and 10 Positive Emotion of Leader” will be applied to motivate my staffs and support them to do their daily tasks in better ways. I am very excited to see the good influences that these small changes will bring to our department.

Tet Trung Thu Festival in Vietnam for Children

In Vietnam, the Mid-Autumn Festival, known as Tet Trung Thu, is the country’s second most important holiday, after Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. Tet Trung Thu usually takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. This year, the holiday was on the 7^th of September. The traditions of this holiday date back to thousands years ago. Having a significant meaning on children, the festival was originally considered as a celebrating period for parents to catch up with their children after summer harvest was completed. Also, believing that children are innocent and pure, people thought that children are the closest connection to the sacred and the natural world.

Today, we would like to introduce what POSCO-Vietnam did with local children during the festival.

POSCO-Vietnam’s Tet Trung Thu Performance  

As the lively atmosphere of Mid-Autumn Festival spread out throughout the country, POSCO Vietnam and People’s Committee of Chau Pha Commune organized the Full moon Festival for more than 100 children on the 5^th of September at Chau Pha Cultural House. The Festival was attended by the representatives from Ba Ria-Vung Tau’s Union of Friendship Organization, Tan Thanh People’s Committee and Directors Board of POSCO-Vietnam and leaders of Chau Pha Commune as well. The festival started with hand-crafted animal figures’ bouncy dances to the sounds of a drum and cymbals, providing traditional entertainment for the Full moon night. Ong Dia, a grinning clown-like figure who represents the Earth God, danced along with the lion figures. Wearing a large pink mask, Ong Dia danced while holding his fat belly with one of his hands and waving a paper fan with the other. All performances were prepared by POSCO Vietnam’s employees and local people.

Sharing Warmth with the Local Community

POSCO-Vietnam offered about 50 gifts to the children in need at Chau Pha Commune. We hoped that the poor children could also have a happy holiday because children are the most deserved to receive the gifts on a special day. “It was incredible how much the children seemed happy after receiving my gifts”, General Director of POSCO Vietnam, Mr. Yun Yang Su said. “I feel really happy because this is the first time I join a Full moon Festival in Vietnam and I would like to send my best wishes to the children of Chau Pha Commune.” He added.

A 5 year-old, Nguyen Tieu Kiet said after receiving gifts, “I have never participated in a more exciting festival than this. I was very happy to play so many interesting games at the festival. I would like to thank the company for organizing this festival and giving gifts for us”

On behalf of Chau Pha Commune, Mr. Le Thanh Lam, Vice president, sent gratitude to POSCO Vietnam and hoped that Chau Pha Commune would receive more care and support from sponsors to help poor children overcome difficulties and study well.

More CSR Activities of POSCO Vietnam

• For a Better World: 2014 Global Volunteer Week at POSCO Vietnam
• A Tết to Remember: POSCO Volunteers & Habitat for Humanity in Vietnam