PLC Speak Up Day 2.0: Learning Through Celebrations of One's Life Journey
“And the entire plant shut down unexpectedly!” Nurul Ain’s words reverberated with an intensity that mirrored the horror she once endured, encapsulating the raw essence of life’s trials before a hall full of familiar faces and strangers.
PETRONAS Leadership Centre (PLC) Speak Up Day 2.0, held on 30 November 2023 at PLC’s 360 hall, showcased five such gripping and impactful narratives that embodied courage, vulnerability, and growth. This event, the second of its kind this year, was attended by approximately 100 individuals from PLC and the Human Capital Development (HCD) division. The stage was set to remind us that our day-to-day engagements are repleted with a medley of elements – blue cheeses, spices, boulders, flames, and imperfections, waiting to be turned into a saga. The lessons gleaned from the myriad encounters deserve to be shared through the vibrant art of storytelling, precisely the aim of PLC Speak Up Day.
The origins of PLC Speak Up Day can be traced back to a modest yet impactful quest to encourage individuals across the organisation to speak up and celebrate the diversity of ideas. Guided by Asrif Yusof, Head of PLC Leadership Academy, and his dedicated team, the speakers took centre stage, weaving narratives around personal experiences that held profound significance to them following a series of in-house public speaking training sessions.
Ismail Ishak, a navy veteran turned corporate employee, shared his recipe to spice up life through all that it has to offer.
Nurul Ain, a former electrical engineer who ventured into strategic planning, recounted an almost-nightmarish incident at a plant which taught her gratitude.
It is undeniable that the success of the inaugural Speak Up Day laid the foundation for the subsequent event, where five colleagues took to the big stage their diverse stories. Heartfelt congratulations are extended to Ismail Ishak, Nurul Ain M Wahid, Nur Afifah Addenan, Goh Ji Lian, and Fadhilah Hanizan for courageously stepping up to share their stories and lessons with the audience. These individuals, a navy veteran, an electrical engineer, a solo traveler, a hiker, and a friend, walk among us donning various hats, serving as event coordinators, content creators, or strategic planners, on other days.
Head of HCD and CEO of PLC, En. Ruslan Islahudin, with the five speakers who took to stage their powerful narratives that embodied courage, vulnerability, and growth.
With the stage being their open canvas, each speaker claimed the spotlight and painted it with an eclectic mix of captivating tales and priceless wisdom. Their narratives exemplified the diverse range of experiences contributing to the rich tapestry of life within the organisation. Audiences were left in awe through heart-warming journey, taken on roller coasters of emotions through the nerve-wrecking tales, and the hall echoed in laughter from the whimsical remarks made by their peers in the limelight. Altogether, this event, in line with the sentiment shared by En. Ruslan Islahudin in his opening remarks, epitomises the essence of fostering psychological safety and nurturing a sanctuary for expression within the PETRONAS community.
PLC Speak Up Day 2.0 concluded with an overall rating of 4.49 and an impressive Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 76. The consecutive success of the PLC Speak Up Day sessions this year, evident in audience responses and the surge in interest on the programme, further solidifies the initiative as a cornerstone in nurturing effective communication skills among PETRONAS talents.
With this, there is a hopeful anticipation that more peers will step into the limelight, contributing to a collective narrative of resilience and triumph in the hallowed space of the 360 hall where imperfections and challenges continues to be elevated to the status of protagonists. Be sure to pay close attention to what 2024 has in store for the upcoming PLC Speak Up Day. Witness and be a part of this inspiring journey towards being #fearless and to #breakthebarrier by speaking up!
Wrapping up the last PLC Speak Up Day for 2023 with invited guests, speakers, and the audience.