I think the title of this post is a common question i get from my friends in the training fraternity. Especially when Moneytree is growing at a pretty fast pace and if I stayed, I could have get a taste of the fruits of labour which I planted and nurtured for 2 years. A few of my friends tried to talk me out of it.
I do appreciate all your questions and concerns, I really do. Yes, Moneytree is growing and it's growing fast. They have a dedicated team and i had fun working with them. The only thing that is not growing, professionally, is me. I am a trainer. One of the reason I left Engineering is because I want to contribute to others in the workforce, through training. In my first job, there were people of different specialities but they couldn't go further simply because of the lack life's skills; skills that you do not learn in school, at least not in those days. When my former partners and I formed up Metropolitan FM Solutions, we had the vision and every intention to move into training. When the company changed its focus, I decided to leave that company which I co-founded because I want to do training. So far, my involvement with Moneytree has been operations management and co-ordination. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I am unhappy but its just that a large part of me want to do more than just operations.
Yes, I am risking forgoing my fruits of labour by leaving Moneytree at this time. I believe Sustenance is not in the hands of mortals but decided by the Rabbil Al Amin(Lord of the Worlds). If it is meant to be mine, then it will be. If not, then it will not be. Decision on this is not mine to make. The decision that is mine to take is that I need to build up my profile as a trainer.
Its been more than a year since I been actively training. I am not sure if my ability to train has dropped. If it has, I'll ram it up again. I will need to rebuild myself as a trainer. I will take up assessment and program development projects. I would like to take up overseas assignments and extend my contribution and also to strengthen my profile.Having said that, I am not without fear. Yes, I am fearful of all the what ifs.. This road is the one less taken. Hopefully I can find a mentor.... May this road lead me to new heights and new opportunities that benefits me and everyone around me, In Shaa Allah..
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Resignation as the Head of Operations & Training for Moneytree Singapore Pte Ltd
This has got to be one of the most difficult decision i had to make. Letting go was not an easy option but it is something that, i felt, had to be done.
For your general information, I submitted my resignation as the Head of Operations & Training for Moneytree Singapore Pte Ltd. I assumed that role since March 2011 and I have learned a lot. Throughout the years, I developed and customised training programs, trained batches after batches of trainers and facilitators, systemised the processes within operations division. Today, the systems are in placed. The trainers are able to deliver as far as school projects are concerned. I think my job is done.
I had a long chat with Ryan Soh, CEO of Moneytree Singapore on 31st Dec. This week, I had another round of meeting with him. I do understand that getting a replacement is not easy. Hence, I offered an extension to my notice to 2 months. Effectively, my last day of work with Moneytree as the Head of Operations and Training will be on 28th February, instead of 31st January. Ryan even offered to start a corporate training company and let me head it. From the bottom of my heart, I do appreciate his offer and attempt to keep me within the circles of Moneytree. I had to reject his offer, for now. I would love to remain as a freelance trainer, though..
I've enjoyed my work and have built very good relationships with the teachers i've met. Can you see how hard is it for me to make this decision?
However, I think it is time to pursue my passion. After completing my ACTA, I need to restart my connections and continue where I've left off 2 years ago. While I was at Moneytree, I had a few projects, locally and regionally, offered but had to turn it down. A lot of opportunity cost lost there. I completed my last module and now awaiting the results. I should be able to get the full ACTA certification by this month and hopefully get started with corporate program, WSQ or not, soon.
For your general information, I submitted my resignation as the Head of Operations & Training for Moneytree Singapore Pte Ltd. I assumed that role since March 2011 and I have learned a lot. Throughout the years, I developed and customised training programs, trained batches after batches of trainers and facilitators, systemised the processes within operations division. Today, the systems are in placed. The trainers are able to deliver as far as school projects are concerned. I think my job is done.
I had a long chat with Ryan Soh, CEO of Moneytree Singapore on 31st Dec. This week, I had another round of meeting with him. I do understand that getting a replacement is not easy. Hence, I offered an extension to my notice to 2 months. Effectively, my last day of work with Moneytree as the Head of Operations and Training will be on 28th February, instead of 31st January. Ryan even offered to start a corporate training company and let me head it. From the bottom of my heart, I do appreciate his offer and attempt to keep me within the circles of Moneytree. I had to reject his offer, for now. I would love to remain as a freelance trainer, though..
I've enjoyed my work and have built very good relationships with the teachers i've met. Can you see how hard is it for me to make this decision?
However, I think it is time to pursue my passion. After completing my ACTA, I need to restart my connections and continue where I've left off 2 years ago. While I was at Moneytree, I had a few projects, locally and regionally, offered but had to turn it down. A lot of opportunity cost lost there. I completed my last module and now awaiting the results. I should be able to get the full ACTA certification by this month and hopefully get started with corporate program, WSQ or not, soon.
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