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PLC Speak Up Day 2.0: Learning Through Celebrations of One’s Life Journey

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.

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PLC Breaks the Barrier with First Ever “Speak Up Day”

PLC Breaks the Barrier with First Ever “Speak Up Day”

PETRONAS Leadership Centre (PLC) recently organised its very first PLC Speak Up Day, public speaking event aimed towards encouraging capability development and change management initiatives. Attended by approximately 100 people, the audience was from PLC and Human Capital Development (HCD) division and the inaugural event took place at PLC’s very own 360 auditorium hall – a space which played a pivotal role in creating an immersive experience for both the speakers and the crowd.

With the core objective of inculcating PETRONAS’ Cultural Beliefs, “Speak Up: I express my views openly”, PLC Speak Up Day was birthed as a platform that provides a safe, supportive, and positive learning environment for members of the workforce to develop confidence, while practicing and honing their public speaking skills. 

Adopting a blended learning approach, the speaking platform is supplemented by a series of upskilling sessions called ‘Speaking with Confidence’, a 3-hour masterclass held on a monthly basis in PLC. It is facilitated by internal communications expert, Asrif Yusoff, Head of PLC Leadership Academy, who has been very keen on sowing the seeds of confident public speakers among fellow colleagues. 

Essentially regarded as a peer-learning workshop, participants of the class get to learn how to quash their fear of public speaking and how to do it with conviction through an experiential instructional method. Leveraging on off-the-shelf Public Speaking modules on the TED@Work digital library on PETRONAS’ learning platform, they are also equipped with a practical guide on techniques to prepare and deliver an impactful speech. To further reinforce learning and put it into practice, Asrif also offers one-on-one coaching outside the classroom for learners who are passionate about progress. 

Upon mastering the art of effective storytelling, learners are then fuelled to take their newly acquired skills to the next stage – which goes beyond the figurative context. On 9 March 2023, six courageous and incredible volunteers took on the challenge to step up and speak up in the first ever PLC Speak Up Day. The centre stage of 360 hall was graced by an amazing line-up of pioneering speakers: M Bistari Sadri, Aznan Mohd, M Faizal Alias, Nurulain M Suffian, Long Haffiz Long Hassan and M Hafiz Paring. 

With minimal restrictions on genres and topics, each speaker commanded the stage with a diverse range of compelling stories and ideas. Some were thought-provoking, some were heartwarming, and some even made jaws drop. One thing is for sure, all of them exuded charisma, energy and confidence in their own unique colours – talk about stage presence! The audience also significantly contributed to the impact with their genuine reactions and utmost support towards fellow colleagues who stood under the spotlight that day. All in all, this is what underpins the notion of creating a safe space and fostering a culture of continuous learning. 

PLC Speak Up Day 1.0 was wrapped up wondrously with an overall rating of 4.47 and a whopping 90 Net Promoter Score (NPS). Citing En. Ruslan Islahudin, Head of HCD and CEO of PLC in his concluding remarks during the event, “The spirit of Speak Up should not only end in this hall – let’s have it demonstrated and taken into action in the workplace”. This is a significant testament that speaking up matters and we pledge for a collective effort in making such platforms more prevalent, starting at PLC, with the potential to be scaled up across the organisation as a whole. Be sure to look forward to PLC Speak Up Day 2.0, and witness more and more aspiring speakers living up the spirit of being #fearless to #breakthebarrier!