Saturday, July 30, 2011

A new challenge

As I stepped into the office when my boss called me, I had no idea what he's going to talk about.

"Hans is leaving, I want you to replace him, you're our best candidate"

I was shocked. I asked him "Are you sure I'm the person for this job?"

"YES"

That was Last Wednesday conversation. Hans is the academic coordinator in the school I am teaching now, with 3 branches, basically he's my boss after that big boss. This promotion is a big challenge for me, as it's not about teaching, mainly about dealing with teachers, curriculum, books, as well as native english teachers.

I am sure it won't be easy, people will be complaining at first and It's been a long time not to lead an organization since my university years, and this is a school, which is a more complicated society than the ones I ever partook in my campus, yet, I know, and I believe, this is a great chance for me to learn. This will be my life-learning lesson, dealing with people, and this position gives more chance for that.

I hope that I can keep myself humble, open-minded, flexible,open for criticism yet still professional, drawing the lines, taking necessary measures when I have to.

I hope I learn a lot. :) Every hardship will just be a bump on my head, nothing too insurmountable.