Reflection regarding the seminar

After revising the note that jotted down during the seminar, the things that made me think about are peer to peer learning and the position of manager.

In the TVB drama “同事三分親”, 黃家嵐 or 戴安娜, which one do you think has done well in encouraging the atmosphere of “peer-to-peer” learning?

Nowadays, in some western organizations, they are more likely to adapt the participative management, i.e. the employees can also contribute their ideas to the organization. “Participative Management is an approach, which gives everyone in the organization an opportunity to contribute their skills, knowledge and talent to improve the organization.” (Ref: http://www.flowmanagement.net/studies/pma.htm, retrieved on 16/3/2009) In Hong Kong, although there are more companies to adapt the participative management, the dominant is still the employees agree and follow what the manager has said without questioning.

On the other hand, if someone always compresses on your ideas and views, will you still contribute your effort? With limited source of ideas and point of views, will these be able to improve and survive in the changing environment?

To continue from the preceding post, (Visit - Hong Kong Fire Services Department), team spirit is the one of the vital elements for the organization. Team spirit can arouse the morale and let the collective of individuals to work harder towards the mutual goal. Because of the mutual goal, individuals will do their best to reach. Within a team, it allows feedback and enhances its competitive advantage. (What is a team – ref: http://kaching.sw.hku.hk/Team%20Buidling/什麼是團隊.htm, retrieved on 16/3/2009)



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Finally, it is the last question, which do you think it is important, management or leader?

For me, both managerial and leadership role are important to the organization. It’s because a leader who can lead the team to think out of the box and try under uncertainties. Without risks, you will never know if it’s the opportunity for you to change and upgrade. On the other hand, resources are scarce. We cannot try everything we would like to try. Managers can prioritize the use of resources. With these two roles performed together, organization can get the balance of being managed and led. (Leadership Vs Management - Ref: http://www.legacee.com/Info/Leadership/Management.html, retrieved on 16/3/2009)