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facilitators’ retreat was packed
with interactive training sessions, quizzes,
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I’m convinced!
IQCs are fun and they work!” said one participant.
Another added, “I’ve learnt that we
have to break from convention, and be creative
and bold to do things better, rather than in the
usual way.”
These were just some of the many positive comments
given by the 25 Innovation and Quality Circle (IQC)
facilitators who participated in the 2003 Housing
and
Development Board IQC Facilitators’ Retreat.
Eventful retreat for facilitators
Held at the Rasa Sentosa Resort, the facilitators’ retreat launched an
eventful innovation drive. The theme of the retreat was “BMW”, which
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Break away
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Merge new
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Wow the people. |
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Led
by HDB’s
in-house trainers, the workshops were conducted
outside of the classroom. Choc-a-bloc with interactive
training sessions, quizzes, games
and a treasure hunt that had them combing the beaches of Sentosa in search of
clues, the retreat provided ample opportunities for the facilitators to network,
reinforce their IQC knowledge, and imbibe new skills in a fun setting.
Camp for leaders and members
Several weeks later, some 30 IQC leaders and members set foot on the scenic shores
of Sentosa for a two-day innovation journey aptly named “I Want to Innovate”.
Led by HDB’s in-house trainers, the participants discovered how fun IQC
activities could be. The focus of the camp was not so much on how to use QC tools,
but the shifting of paradigms. The activities were all about building up their
creative capacity, bonding together, breaking norms, and finally creating a big
bang!
In fact, roles were reversed when the participants took to the floor to teach
everyone, trainers included, a skill or two, such as meditation techniques and
how to braise duck. It was there that we discovered many a hidden talent.
To reinforce the lessons they had learnt, the participants underwent two tests.
In the first, they had to construct a kite with no instructions and minimal materials.
The second time round, they were told to improve on their existing kite or to
construct a totally new one based on the lessons gleaned from their first experience.
All the teams passed the final test, which served to boost their confidence and
encourage them to dare to try new things and let their crazy ideas take flight
back at their workplace. |
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