Description
The session opens with Hiro Tanaka welcoming participants and acknowledging the achievements of the engineering FLP bridge building team, inviting applause for their teamwork and excellence. Tanaka emphasizes the importance of collaboration over individual talent when it comes to engineering feats. He introduces an informal atmosphere for the gathering and leads a reflection on their journey over the past twelve months at Charingworth Manor, a significant location for the group.
The session is framed as a celebration of progress and the beginning of a new journey, as FLP comes to an end but new paths lie ahead for the fellows. Tanaka prompts the audience to recall their first impressions of Charingworth Manor and encourages sharing feelings about their experiences throughout the program.
Participants express their awe and some nervousness at the start of the program, with Tanaka recognizing the common journey of uncertainty faced by leaders. Stressing the challenges of leadership, he reassures the audience that feelings of isolation are normal and encourages reframing those moments into opportunities for growth and collaboration. He underscores the importance of peer support and sharing experiences among like-minded individuals, highlighting their collective passion and potential.
Tanaka discusses three key tools for developing their professional journeys, including the value of high-quality data and process understanding, as well as the need for reliability over innovation in health care. He promotes a focus on empowering others to become leaders and cultivating a positive team environment through unconditional regard and empathy.
As the talk progresses, Tanaka addresses conflict as a natural part of large organizations, urging participants to see potential in difficult situations. He encourages everyone to step out of their comfort zones in their future roles, embracing leadership challenges with positive thinking.
Concluding, he introduces the upcoming inspiring speakers from the profession, highlighting their unique contributions and experiences. He encourages an informal dialogue and plans for a Q&A session after the speakers share their insights. Lisa Hadfield-Law also contributes to the session by addressing the common feelings of doubt experienced by participants, emphasizing the normalcy of these emotions and the need for continual reflection and openness to change.
The session exemplifies a supportive and reflective environment for emerging leaders in the engineering and health care fields, fostering both personal and professional development.