Friday, April 24, 2009

The Lions' Den

This is my first entry for April. For a moment there, I'd forgotten about my blog or rather, could not find the time or energy to pen anything. As they say....the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak...

I've been transferred to manage another centre. This time, a flagship centre with great prominence located in the heart of town. A little over a year old, it is still a beautiful setup with classy wood panelling and state-of-the-art equipment. But I'm not exactly beside myself with joy. For want of a better word, my predecessor has left a lot of unshovelled snow for me.

I'm beginning to regret my decision for the transfer. But then again, do we really have any say when management deems it appropriate to deploy its human resources? 'Talent management' and 'grooming' are words used to describe the deployment but it sure feels like a dip into the lions' den.

Can I be like Daniel to emerge unscathed or even stronger?