Stay Nimble in Time of COVID-19

Last week when I was listening to one of the Yellow Belt Trainings that we had facilitated virtually in the Philippines, I was stunned when two brave young students shared their sad experience of losing their jobs. Their employers can’t afford to retain talents due to coronavirus pandemic that paralyzed the business operations. 

After hearing their heartbreaking story, I quickly jumped into the conversation between the Black Belt Trainer and the students and asked about their plans. They want to continuously educate themselves and learn new skills while waiting for a great job opportunity after the lockdown period was over. The main reason for attending the virtual learning session is to stay productive while staying safe, avoiding coronavirus, as they replied. I truly admired those people who were staying positive and kept empowering themselves by reshaping their perspective to better handle change.

Many of us might be in fear of losing your job or have already been laid-off. The fear of losing your life. The uncertainty of the future. Having your life on hold of the situation. The hope of having your life to go back to normal the way it was. The coronavirus is forcing us to stop and disconnect from all the things we usually do.

But how can we use this opportunity? The other things that you normally tell yourself you don’t have time for?

“When fishermen cannot go to sea, they repair nets.” - Nabil Sabio Azadi

Look for creative solutions on how to deal with life and create a “new normal” that works for you. A desire to not let this thing, this coronavirus, totally wreak havoc on your life. Instead, as I’ve heard with our young students who want to find some sense and meaning while quarantined at their home, they find creative solutions to go about their life – honing their problem-solving skills and keeping their positive mind.

In line with this, I would like to take this chance to invite you as we are opening a learning opportunity with Dr Mikel J Harry? Six Sigma Management Institute (SSMI?) Lean Six Sigma Programme. This eLearning Lean Six Sigma programme comes with virtual in-class session support from a Global Panel of Experts to guide you on your Lean Six Sigma journey and dedicated Master Black Belt to give you the assistance along with the program.

To know more about SSMI? Lean Six Sigma Programme, please drop me an email at [email protected] or visit our website www.ssmi-asia.com