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Y.LEAD has taught me to take initiative in leading the discussions if people do not talk. This is an important quality as a leader, where they have to ensure the constant communication between group members, if not the project would go nowhere.

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I think that through YLEAD, it has taught me the importance of teamwork because each of us in the group have different strengths and weaknesses and working together as a group effectively can enable us to complete the task faster. Another important skill that YLEAD has taught me would be communication. Some of the tasks that were assigned to us had time limitations and hence it was important to communicate efficiently, in order to get our message across to our group members so as to come up with a solution that would address the problem

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Unexpectedly, I got closer to my facils. I wasn’t expecting this as online camps are usually less engaging and not as fun.

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My best memory from YLEAD 2021 is running around gathertown during the escape room game :D

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Y.LEAD taught me to adapt quickly. Whether it is in collaborating with new people, or being challenged with tasks out of a sudden, I have learnt to be more accepting towards changes. This is extremely relevant in today’s context, where the world is constantly changing and unpredictable. The environment around us is dynamic and may not always turn out to be what we are comfortable with. Hence, we need to step out of our comfort zone.

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Personally, my favourite memory is us group(d55) members jamming to music from a uniquely d55 playlist of 55 of our favorite songs. ViBiNg to the music and having a fun time together was really nice because it shows the progression from being complete strangers to bonding as a group, learning more together, just being more comfortable with each other, and most importantly, leading together. <3

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Y.LEAD brings many people together even across the levels (s3,s4,jc), allowing us to meet more people and have greater diversity, instead of being with the same few people in other leadership programmes. Furthermore, this time Y.LEAD is carried out online, making it even more unique. The Gathertown website was also used to make the entire experience memorable and interesting. :D

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I think that one of my best memories in this year's Y.LEAD programme is on Day 1 when our group starts to talk more during the discussion in the leadership session. As this is when we start to really bond as a group and interact with each other in the group.

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I think that Y.LEAD has changed my perception on what it means to lead in disruption as I previously thought that this would just mean extra planning and adapting to the changes which occur, but now I realize that communication and teamwork is the most important factor in leading in disruption, and that planning and adapting can take second seat to working with others to achieve a common goal

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For every task we had, there would be certain disruptions such as the cut in budget, this would force us to rethink our options quickly while still making a decisive decision that can benefit our target group. In real life, there may also be times when we are faced with such challenges which would need us to think quickly in order to come up with a solution.

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Planning for an event like this is tedious and there are so many restrictions and despite all that it is still possible to carry out Y Lead.

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My most unexpected takeaway from Y.LEAD 2021 is I learned to speak up and convey my own opinions instead of just keeping quiet throughout the whole session. I found Y.LEAD different from other programmes as it does effectively help me to be more confident about myself and what I want to say through various types of interesting activities which I did not expect because I can hardly get this feeling from other programmes.

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Y.LEAD has further honed my communication and collaboration skills, which would be extremely useful when I take up leadership positions in the future. This was achieved through ice breakers, where I have to communicate with people whom I have never interacted with. I have also learnt that teamwork is very important and no one stands alone. In the future, if I were to lead a team, I would have to ensure that no one is left out or left behind. Furthermore, Y.LEAD has taught me to be resourceful, through activities such as the one relating to budget. We have to plan and reason to make an informed decision. Planning ahead and being resourceful is essential when leading a team. Y.LEAD has also taught me to lend everyone a listening ear and be open to everyone’s ideas. This is important when leading a team because a wide variety of ideas will allow the final product to be unique.

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-First skill I would apply is innovative thinking. A leader needs to be able to think out of the box when faced with challenges. This is important because in our VUCA world, problems will rise very quickly and often. A leader has to be able to adapt to any situation.

-Second skill is teamwork. Within a team, the leader is supposed to be the one most equipped with the value of teamwork. This means always getting the ball rolling, raising morale, ensuring everyone is on the same page at all times

-third skill is open mindedness. A leader has to firstly be accepting of his whole team, be open to their strengths and flaws. They must acknowledge that everyone should contribute their own ideas, and the leader has to be open to them (etc never judge anyone who is trying to express themselves)

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One skill I learnt from YLEAD is communication skills because in this group there isn’t anyone that I know previously so being in a group full of “strangers” is just too scary but with the need to work together on projects, I leant to communicate with them.

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First of all, I don’t remember actually taking part in any leadership programmes so this is actually quite a unique experience

What I feel is quite unique for YLEAD is how it forces us to think more creatively and be more imaginative. The recent rush hour challenge sort of does so since it doesn’t limit us to just applying what is in the real world now to form a solution to the problem. It allows us to be able to be more creative and come up with new ideas that could possibly happen in the future but may not be possible now. I think this is quite nice since being creative is a requirement for innovation, I’m not sure whether this is right but in our VUCA world where change is the only thing that’s constant, new innovations are always welcome to resolve new issues that pop up in society.

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My most unexpected takeaway from Y.LEAD 2021 is that it has encouraged me to be confident and speak up whenever needed. At first I thought Y.LEAD 2021 is just a day camp sort of activity that let us do CID with other people, but after participating in Y.LEAD for the past 2 days, I realised there is much more to Y.LEAD and that it not only helped me to become more open and more sociable, but it also helped me to become more confident and willing to take the initiatives more.😁

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I think that some skills that I can take away from Y.LEAD will be teamwork, the ability to be subject to changes, as well as being inclusive. I think that teamwork is definitely one of the most important skills that a leader should possess as it is critical to be able to get the group to work together. If I were to take up leadership positions in the future, I must have the ability to ensure that my group is working together as a team instead of just working separately. Secondly, I think that it is also essential to be able to be subject to changes as we never know what may be coming our way. For example, we were given a task just yesterday night that we have to solve a code at 7am in the morning, which was completely unexpected. To be a leader, it is important to always be prepared and be ready to have a change of plans if necessary. Lastly, being inclusive is the ability of not letting anyone feel left out during group discussions and getting all the members to participate actively. A leader should ensure that everyone has a chance to speak up and listen to all opinions, ensuring that everyone is included.

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My most unexpected takeaway from Ylead is learning to communicate with other group members and teamwork is important. Only through this can we only work together as a team to solve one big problem together. When I first started, I did not dare and want to speak up. But as time goes by, I feel that voicing out my own opinions is an important skill for the future as well.

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Usually, when participating in similar programmes, we will interact with the entire group throughout the entire programme. However, during Y.LEAD, there were several instances where we were all split up into smaller groups and given more chances to interact with each other on a smaller scale. I honestly found this quite useful as communicating in smaller groups is easier as compared to larger groups and I got to work together with my group better.

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My best memory from Y.LEAD 2021 is the process of artefact making in the RHC. My group mates and I started off slow at first as we were unsure what problem we should address and had different views on what to do. We came up with many interesting ideas and I am really surprised we managed to pull off our idea of creating a Tik Tok dance and a rap. Even though we have never worked together before this, we still managed to communicate effectively and brainstorm ideas together. We allocated the work well and gelled together as a team. Truthfully, I was dreading Y.LEAD at the start but I’m glad I attended and got to create something fun and exciting with my group members.

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Since Y.lead was held online, I learnt to adapt to environments because it is not a typical f2f activity as it cannot be conducted during COVID-19. So, I learnt how to be able to adapt to online sessions and communicate better with others through online platforms.

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My best memory of ylead 2021 is the RHS as we had to cooperate with each other to find out The clues to the answers and we had to 分工合作 , organise the roles of each group Member to complete the puzzle and solve the questions. This year ylead lead in disruption has made me learn the importance of communication as we have to communicate online.

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This year's y.lead is not like other leadership programmes as we get to use a new platform called gathertown which helps to make the programme more interactive and fun instead of the usual zoom meetings.

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I will apply the communication skills that I have learnt in YLead to better communicate efficiently and effectively with my group members in order to lead my team to do tasks on time. I will also make use of the skill of adaptability to lead my team in the future to continue doing tasks efficiently even during disruptions like this Covid-19 pandemic, as we have done so in YLead.

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My best memory from Y.LEAD 2021 would be the time when we split into our artefact groups and started ideating for our artefact. I felt like that was the moment when I truly managed to fully break the ice with my group members and I actually made new friends. The escape room from the Rush Hour Challenge was also really fun as I got to explore the room in Gathertown to find clues. I realised communicating to get the final answers was really important too and I felt that this played a part in the breaking of ice between the members too.

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We were faced with sudden disruptions such as having to wake up earlier and break the code. This taught me that life is full of disruptions. In this controlled environment, we have such valuable experience to be better able to face adversities. When the time comes in real life, I will be able to take the initiative, step up and lead my team.

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Y.LEAD 2021 has made me more outspoken and rely more on effective communication to solve different problems. Without communication for the Rush Hour Challenge, Leadership Training sessions, it was very difficult to work through the problems and solve anything. Additionally, if I remain quiet, and no one started any conversation, nothing would have been complete within this short period of time. Hence, I learnt to initiate conversations even with people I do not know and being more outspoken as a leader is very important.

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My unexpected takeaway was that I was able to implement my coding skills to develop a product to tackle our assigned issue. Through the product design in RHC, I also developed my ability to communicate effectively with my team members, as I needed to convey my ideas despite them not having coding prerequisites.

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I think my best memory from Y.LEAD 2021 is the Rush Hour Challenge as I got to work with different people and come up with a creative solution to a problem in the society. I felt that the discussions were interesting and fruitful. It developed my communication and leadership skills. Our artefact was also very memorable.

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Instead of going on the usual platforms such as zoom and google meet, I appreciated how YLEAD was done through a different medium (gathertown) as it allowed for more interaction and a smoother flow of the activities. I also really appreciated how they arranged the space such that everything was in one space. I also learnt a lot of different skillsets such as communication, which you would not really get to learn much in other online camps, since most of them consists of mostly seminars and talks.

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My best memory from y lead is RHC where we had to explore gathertown to look for clues and solve puzzles.It was a different experience from what i usually do and it was very fun and enriching and was very interactive.It also allowed us to work together in order to solve everything and our group also did it quite quickly.

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I understand that to lead in disruption, one does not need to always need to be the director in the team, everyone can be a leader of oneself, and take the responsibility to play a part to achieve the final goal of the team, additionally, one can also work beyond that and aim to support teammates, so as to progress together as a whole, ensuring no one is left behind.

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Gathertown is a whole new platform that was not used by the other leadership camps I attended and made y.lead more interactive between the attendees.

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I would say the best memory is the part where we work together to draw something that symbolises us and has a significant meaning. I think that was during the LD Progs. It was very memorable as all of us for once on our mics and communicating. We came out with many ideas and the whole activity was just full of laughter. The things we drew were insanely messy but nonetheless it's done :D communication was the key where everyone worked together and drew. Another memorable part was the panel discussion whereby I got to learn about many new things. The QnA part was very interesting and engaging.

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Y.Lead has taught us many valuable 21st century soft skills which are needed in this volatile world. There were many activities which required teamwork and communication, which was made even harder since this was online. Logo design and RHC also pushed us to think more creatively.

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When I am put into a position where I have to lead, I will be sure to apply leadership skills such as perseverance as well as proactiveness. Especially when things get difficult and the team is struggling to complete a task or a challenge, it is crucial that we do not give up and keep on track at all times, and encourage each other constantly so that we can push through and accomplish what we have to. Proactiveness is also important in a team so that things can be more fun and engaging for everyone and not dry and boring.

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YLEAD differs from the previous leadership camps I’ve attended in how it encourages various platforms where group work can be held. Gathertown, whatsapp and even the homemade website gave us a lot of opportunities to obtain knowledge then put it to use. Even though it was rushed in some parts, I understand that the facials have a lot to take care of, so I think this experience mirrors real life the most. I forgive y’all.

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My best memory from Y.LEAD 2021 is Rhc. Out of all the activities that we have done for the past three days, this one required teamwork, communications, critical and creative thinking, to create an artefact to solve the problem given as well as having to solve riddles and questions. The riddles and questions were kind of interesting, but the problem given was pretty confusing and hard to understand, which was a challenge we faced, so proactiveness, teamwork and communications were important. It was not easy but as a team, we managed to create an artefact. Finishing the artefact creates a sense of achievement, so it was quite memorable.

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Y.LEAD taught me the various sectors that were disrupted were mainly Community, Healthcare, Arts & Culture, New Technology, Global economy and Environment. While disruption is widespread, there are ways we can innovate and make the best out of our situation.

I used to think that leading in disruption was the government's responsibility, as the people need direction in uncertain times. However through Y.LEAD, I realised that each individual can also play their part to impact their communities, giving them support and strength to persevere in these trying times. One such example would be the daughter building an affordable and hygienic nursing home for her elderly parents in China. Even though there were gaps in the market, she innovated and achieved her goal through hard work and dedication.

Leading in disruption requires individuals to step up to the challenge, but I feel that Y.LEAD has given me the confidence and opportunity to try out various leadership roles and responsibilities that I otherwise may not have taken up.

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My best memory from ylead would be when we had to look for clues in gather town. It was a fun and new experience as I have never used gather town before. It also showed how well we could work as a group to gather all the clues, solve them and upload the answers. It also allowed us to demonstrate our leadership skills as we had to take initiative to look for clues and rack our brains for the answer.

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I think Y.LEAD has helped to equip me with both soft and hard skills that I will apply when taking up leadership positions in the future. First of all, a soft skill that I have picked up from Y.LEAD is communication skills. I think that it is very important for a leader to know how to effectively communicate with his/her members. Y.LEAD has helped me to see how when communicating with each other, we need to be sensitive and careful about what we say, taking into account how those around us might feel upon hearing what we say, and to be confident in voicing out our opinions too. Secondly, a hard skill that I have picked up is on research, how to effectively and efficiently look for sources that are reliable by cross-checking and looking for information from various sources.

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Y.lead offers a very unique group interactive experience (gathertown, etc...), and has very FUN and unique challenges that pushes our ability to adapt to disruption. I also learnt a lot from the PD session that shares the life story and inspiration behind famous people. For example, the PD on innovative technology let me see how disruption has a good side of pushing the growth of this industry and also how we can contribute to this community.

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My most unexpected takeaway from Y.LEAD 2021 was the ability to adapt to a new environment and people quickly and learning how to voice out my opinions. Meeting new people and working together with them also taught me the importance of communication and teamwork. Additionally, the use of online platforms such as gathertown and google meet is different from working together with people in real life, and hence i realised that communication is even more important and we need to express ourselves to allow others to understand more about us as a person. Hence, through this experience, i have learnt how to better communicate with people and get used to a new working environment quickly.

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YLEAD has equipped me with many useful resources which can help me adapt to the changes in our world as well as inspire me to arm myself with more knowledge about the world around us so that we are better able to prepare and lead in disruption.

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One of the best memories from YLEAD has to be the logo making as a group. I think we managed to create a logo that represents D53 and also worked together to create the logo which turned out better than what we expected. From this activity, I am able to feel the teamwork among us, where everybody contributed their own creative ideas and put them together to form our own unique logo.

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I feel that Y.LEAD (especially this year) has put in use a lot of digital interactions. For example, the gathertown was a very new experience that made us feel that we are in a common space even online. The games were also interesting and informative like the Caesar hint for the questions and the Morse code that we did early in the morning at seven. The facils were very much able to handle us and organise activities yay.

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Y.LEAD has gotten me to see what a good leader is like and it has provided me a chance to step out of my comfort zone to interact with people whom I did not know before. The programme has changed me in a way such that I will try to include everyone in a discussion next time when I become a leader, instead of trying to complete everything myself. I think this is a very important characteristic of a leader and I believe I have managed to hone my leadership skills through this Y.LEAD.

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From Y.LEAD, I learnt that proactiveness is very important. Through the meetings with my group, I realise when no one is proactive, everyone would keep quiet and nothing would be done. Due to our passive character, our group was usually behind on time as no one would start talking. Thus, being proactive definitely would help in future situations as a leader such that you can start the project for your group so as to keep the productivity going.

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My favourite memory from Y.LEAD is the investigative journey as the website was very fun and engaging. It is different from other websites as it feels like a quest with the entry and exit pass and the requirement of a password to actually access the website.

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I think that skills such as taking the initiative as well as the importance of inclusivity among followers is very important, as it is not only important to be self-confident in leading/taking the initiative, we must also have good leadership; only through including everyone, can we progress well as a team and reach said target. Especially if the end product requires teamwork from all members of the party, it would be draining to tank all the work by one person, and also deprives people the opportunity to shine if we keep taking all the limelight of the ‘show’. Stepping back and giving people the opportunity to shine is also integral as a leader, to see the team shine not just from my own credit, but rather with everyones’ as well.

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Before Y.LEAD, I’ve always played more of a passive role when it comes to group projects, letting someone else take the lead and designate roles for us to do. However, during Y.LEAD, I’ve realised that this method doesn’t work out all the time, and eventually everyone will be waiting for the “chosen one” that everyone unanimously agrees in silence when he/she chooses to relieve the awkward tension in the call. I’ve realised that sometimes you have to pluck up the courage to take charge and be the leader even if you dislike it, otherwise there’ll be no progress at all. So I guess Y.LEAD has developed the leadership in me - to take action first if no one is willing to do so

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My best memory from Y.LEAD 2021 is when we had to find all the questions and clues in the gathertown to find the answers. It was entertaining because we got to work together as a team and piece in information that we found. We would not have been able to find out all the answers if we do so individually as there are a lot of things to do. Everyone was actively participating and it made the experience pleasing.

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Through my experience in Y.LEAD, I have learnt the importance of being proactive. Many of our projects included a tight deadline and it was necessary for us to be proactive to complete the challenge within the given time frame. As such, this can be applied to taking up leadership roles in the future as the leader would be incharge of pushing programmes forward.

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My best memory from Y.LEAD 2021 is the rhc, where we had to solve the problem with some of our group mates and come up with an artefact to solve the problem. While coming up with an artefact with my group, I better understood the importance of teamwork and communication. We had to work together to come up with the solution, and we couldn’t have done it if we did not communicate with our group mates. Even though it wasn't easy, we managed to do it because we worked as a team, helping and encouraging one another. Through this, I got to work with new people and people that I'm not familiar with, so it was quite an enriching experience for me. Also, during the rhc, I managed to bond well with those in my group and I got to know them better, so I would say that this is one of my best memories in Y.LEAD 2021.

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I think that my best memory from Y.LEAD 2021 is the part where we had to come up with a cheer, as I had a lot of fun and laughter when coming up with the lines of the cheer.

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I used to think that I cannot really work with any people I have never know of and probably will cause conflict when we start talking about our idea or opinion but the most unexpected takeaway from Y L.E.A.D is that I realize that I can work with new people I have never met before and really be able to start communicating with them.This can help me develop new soft skills that can really help in the future when we work with other new people.Therefore, we will not breed bad atmosphere amongst the new people we work with and be able to work productively and efficiently especially in JC project work for A level.

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I think Y.LEAD is different from other leadership programmes due to how interactive and hands-on it is. It really allows us to step into the shoes of a real leader who needs to make quick decisions, which I think is a lot more effective and engaging as compared to many other leadership programmes.

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Initially, I believed that there is not much that we can do to lead in disruptions because of the many limitations that disruptions pose.

Y.LEAD made me come to the realisation that disruption provides ample opportunities for us to step up and discover new creative ways to surpass the challenges ahead. It also taught me that we have to be adaptable to ensure that we can make the best out of the situation.

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My most unexpected takeaway was to gain so much new knowledge regarding issues relevant to us today and in the future, as well as to hear insights and have our questions answered by professionals. I also appreciated how i was able to know more people from different classes, levels and CCAs and it made the whole experience way more unique and enjoyable as i didn't expect to make new friends and bond well through the games.

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Ylead has taught me to communicate with others better as well as being more proactive. Through the rush hour challenge, I have learnt that coming up with ideas and coming to a conclusion within that few hours is actually possible.

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The most unexpected takeaway from Y lead is that it taught me how to manage internet problems. Because I’m in China and my wifi is very laggy so I’ve to find some ways to keep up with the rest of my groupmates.

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Probably what was mentioned during the panel discussion because firstly I didn't expect that I will be able to attend the discussion held together with the one of the members of MOH , secondly I didn't expect myself to be able to remember what was mention but I'm grateful I did because it will be helpful for me in the future!! (´ . .̫ . `)

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My best memory from ylead is the Investigative Journey, as I learnt a lot of information regarding the current issues and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected us, in several ways.

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It has taught me to always have a backup plan or leave some (money/resources) in case anything goes wrong. In the budgeting game, we had money being stolen unexpectedly and also left some money for future needs. This was memorable as it was really relevant to what a leader should be aware of.

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Y.LEAD has taught me to step up to talk especially when things get awkward :o and also everyone needs to participate actively in order to get things done especially during Day 2 Rush hour challenge where we took a considerably long time to figure out the puzzle. Y.LEAD has also taught me that we should lead by example, when everyone is unsure of what to do, our facils show us what to do.

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My best memory from ylead is doing the artefacts for the rush hour challenge. I feel that working with my group mates for the rush hour challenge was quite fun and enjoyable. The fact that we are able to work in smaller groups made our discussions less awkward and more productive :D

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My best memory from ylead was the rush hour challenge. Even though there was not much time, we could still finish our artefact well because I had very nice and efficient teammates :)

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The keynote address by Kenneth Mak.

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My best memory from Y.LEAD 2021 is the rush hour challenge. Although it was not easy to make the artefact within such a short period of time, I was glad to have the opportunity to work with new and different people. I was also lucky to have had wonderful group mates who made this experience much better.

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One very unexpected takeaway from Y.LEAD is that I learnt how to make a website in a short period of time due to the rush hour challenge while also managing between different websites to ensure correct information is presented.

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I think my most unexpected takeaway from YLEAD was that we need to be good at adapting to unexpected situations in order to succeed and thrive in a VUCA world, as opposed to just being good at constants like academics or certain basic skills. This was greatly emphasised by the puzzles and hieroglyphics which tested our problem solving skills at 7 AM in the morning, as well as the activities from day 2 which required social cohesion and social skills to pull off.

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Personally, I thought that YLEAD was different from other leadership programmes because of how it incorporated the use of real-life examples for us to apply what we have learnt throughout the programme. Additionally, YLEAD was able to invite several distinguished guest speakers for the panel discussion, which allowed me to gain new insights and perspectives regarding the healthcare system in Singapore. YLEAD also redefined what an online camp should look like with Gathertown, which I thought was really innovative and engaging.

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I think that Ylead has taught me to be more proactive in discussion as if no one is able to lead or initiate, the discussion will never begin in order for us to progress forward.

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I think my most unexpected takeaways are the new friends I made, it being an online event, I thought that would be little opportunity to interact so I thought that I would not be able to really get to know others. However, through the activities, it gave us enough time to bond with different people like through the games, the smaller group activities and RHC.

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YLEAD has taught me that communicating with group members is very important and it has made my time management better since i need to be on task and complete whatever im tasked to within the time frame.

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ylead has shown me that in disruption it is important to adapt to new situations. We have to use the resources around us to make the best out of disruption. Disruption can cause various positive impacts. We have to be creative and innovate new ideas to ensure a fruitful and engaging time. Even though unforeseen events may occur we have to adapt and change quickly and resolve the issues. I have also learnt that there are various ways to lead and one can lead even in undesirable conditions.

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Communication skills. If no one were to communicate with each other, nothing can be done quickly and effectively compared to just typing on the platforms.

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Y.LEAD has taught me to leverage available existing resources to overcome the challenges posed by the disruptions and to not be too pessimistic about the solutions we can come up with.

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My most unexpected takeaway from YLEAD 2021 was how effective and engaging Gathertown was! The new interface was efficient as it had spotlight rooms which helped us form groups easily, without having to have multiple google meet links etc! The creative decorations built by the facilitators (<3) were also extremely fresh and exciting for the participants. The portals that lead to interesting games were also very new experiences!

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Y.LEAD has many fun and engaging activities that made me eventually speak up and participate in the discussion. Compared to other leadership programmes, it is less stressful and more chill, but this is also because of our cool group mates and facils!

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My best memory from YLEAD 2021 was the day 1 activities and games because it was very fun and interactive although it was a little (read: very) cold at first,but it was generally quite interesting and cool.The facils were very nice and motivating ,they encouraged us to speak up and they set the mood to be very light and stress free for us to interact and talk with like basically strangers.

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My best memory from YLEAD 2021 was the treasure hunt game that we played as .even though we were not physically present with each other we were somehow able to play a game that involved everyone which is very interesting and captivating.

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My best memory for Y.LEAD is the fact that on the last day of this event (which is today), we had the opportunity to “decorate” our Gathertown with loads of interesting pictures! Totally not one big picture of Rick Astley! Certainly left a deep impression and is a memorable experience to me!

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I think the best memory from Y.LEAD 2021 is the day we had ice breakers. The facils are very chill and nice and they tried to interact with us and know more about us. We played gartic phone and skribbl.io which was lots of fun. I also got to know more people from D50 and they are really nice too :D

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I have learnt through the various games the importance of communication, proactiveness and organisation. For each of the games, we are required to communicate effectively, succinctly and convincingly to everyone else so as to convey our ideas and thoughts. For example, in the game where we had to debate about a topic and work together to determine which of the projects are most important in the post-apocalyptic world, we needed to compromise and convey our ideas quickly and convincingly to ensure that we can get on with the task . We also needed to organise ourselves quickly and step up to lead and manage the task. Hence, this allowed me to recognise the importance of “quick organisation and carrying on with the tasks”.

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I think the most unexpected takeaway would be the BONDS between our group.. For online camps like these I am usually quite skeptical about being able to communicate with people I’m unfamiliar with but due to the nature of the entire group it was surprisingly easy to be more active :D To add on I feel that being part of such a group is relatively rare as well hence it is unexpected..

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Y.LEAD is different in the way that we are encouraged to take up leadership roles, for example for the 4 personalities, even though we might have different personalities (not always as director), we could still lead in our own way and contribute. Y.LEAD essentially helps us to all be leaders in our ways and recognise that everyone could come together as leaders but yet can still work in a group, therefore quite different from other leadership programmes.

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ylead taught me a lot of leadership skills that can be applied in the future such as learning to communicate effectively with groupmates, being a team player and learning to be proactive and stepping up to lead a group. It has made me more confident in speaking up and sharing my own opinions.

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At first I was a bit shy and I never talked much but now I am more confident to speak up and share ideas and lead in discussion coordinating manpower and I think this changed me alot as a leader.

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I think the treasure hunting and searching for clues left the deepest impression on me as we could see everyone trying their best to find the missing questions and compile them in the chat, while others tried to solve the questions. The splitting of work really showcased our spirit of teamwork and encouraged us to be more comfortable communicating with each other to get the work done as soon as possible. Even when we were disrupted with the dice game, everyone still continued trying their luck and those who were out managed to solve the questions quickly, thus I enjoyed the game thoroughly and I could see different people taking the initiative to lead the discussions.

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I think the most unexpected takeaway that I had from YLEAD is that activities that are conducted online can actually be engaging and interesting if it's organised well and conducted by the right people. Before Y.LEAD, I hated things that are done through online means such as through zoom calls and to be honest I wasn't really looking forward to Y.LEAD that much due to it being conducted online. But i think that the facils managed to break the awkwardness and made us more comfortable making the experience really enjoyable for me. Also, my group mates were really good and would voluntarily lead discussions. I think that moving forward, I will try to be more open to things conducted online and not approach it with skepticism or a negative opinion from the beginning.

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I will apply teamwork when taking up leadership positions in the future. When working in a group, teamwork is necessary in order to split the workload among the group members according to each person’s strengths and weaknesses. This can improve productivity and the relationship between group members, making the group more efficient.

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Y.LEAD has given me a wider perspective in terms of CHANGE (community, healthcare, etc.) and through the tight schedule that I followed in these 3 days, I learnt alot about how disruptions such as COVID-19 has impacted the society and the creative and smart ways that other leaders of society and organisations have come up with so as to lead us to find order in disruption. With the new perspectives, I am now better at looking at the overall bigger picture when leading a group. Furthermore and more specifically, the urgent message I received at night on Day 2 of Y.LEAD taught me that there are always unforeseen circumstances that are bound to happen in my time as a leader, and it is really up to every single person in the team to resolve the issues. With the morse code activity, I learnt the importance of being ready all the time, and I am more adaptable to new circumstances. I learnt that  no matter what happens, I should always keep a cool head so the team can be kept together.

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I liked the investigative journey where we were able to read on research materials independently and gain insights on concepts like the global economy and our community. They were really useful and I enjoyed exploring the interactive website.

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Y.LEAD has given me the opportunity to lead my peers and truly understand what qualities a leader should possess.

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I thought that leading in disruption meant that we had to overcome difficulties. However, it is much more than that. Leading in disruption also meant that we had to stand together and use our individual strengths and weaknesses to our own advantage to think of a feasible solution to overcome the situation.

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Before ylead, i wasn't really keen on taking on leadership roles as i was unsure of how to lead people on but now that i have gone through the ylead programme, i have learnt how to take on leadership roles and be a leader, somewhat changing me as a leader as i now know strategies and experience on how to be a leader better.

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I would apply the skills of effective communication and stepping out to more actively to contribute when taking up leadership positions in the future.

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Best memory is making the vid and the puzzles.