A training program for national staff members working at overseas Group companies took place at the Tokyo head office from October 17 to 19. Organized by the Human Resources Department, this program came back after four years. Twenty-three national staff members attended from all over the world, including the United States, Canada and Southeast Asia.
The training was designed to help participants understand the roles of JFE Shoji Group managers and the behavioral processes of leaders, to improve their ability to think about the issues of their organizations and develop solutions, and to build a human network between head office personnel and the trainees.
Trainees learned from external lecturers about aspects such as the basics of management strategy, the roles of leaders, and more. On the final day, they engaged in group discussions about what is essential as leaders to demonstrate leadership of the JFE Shoji Group and manage their organizations, and what they should do to realize these things. They later gave presentations about the results of their discussions.
Many participants told us how meaningful the three days of training had been, with one participant commenting: “I learned many important things that I needed to know. I especially enjoyed learning about coaching.” Another said: “I was able to learn the qualities required of a manager.”