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From Nigeria, leading others starts with leading self, hoping to learn new things and meet people.

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Greetings from Yangon, Myanmar! My name is Wouter, coming from The Netherlands, but working already for the last 6 years in Myanmar. It is a lovely country, but torn by increasing levels of poverty and conflict. My role at UNDP Myanmar is to lead a research unit, the Myanmar Development Observatory, to keep observing Myanmar's development trajectory. Have a look at our dedicated page: https://undp-mdo.org/. Looking forward to connect with you all!

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UNDP MDO - Observing Myanmar's development trajectory

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The analysis of nighttime light (NTL) satellite imagery can provide a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of Myanmar's development trajectory and ongoing challenges, particularly post-2021. NTL data has proven to be an invaluable tool in highlighting the intricate interplay between economic activities, urbanization, and socio-economic conditions.

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Hello Everyone, I work at UNDP Libya and I am based in Tunis Operational Support Facility (back office). I applied for this bootcamp with the aim of upskilling my managerial and leadership skill set taking it to the next level. I aspire to connect with peers and mentors from different backgrounds and areas of expertise to build/expand a genuine professional netwrok in which talents are lifted up and empowered. I am inspired by the programme five subject areas as well as by its diverse instructors team whom I believe to be a key success factor for the 2024 programme.

I have always had a strong passion for people development, I recall the story of one supervisee whom I helped to embark on a job expansion journey. ''inspired by my supervisor'', as he always says, he applied positive thinking as a strategic approach to professional ambitions. throughout his career with us, he shifted from a demotivated rigid personality to an excellent team player with success-oriented mindset. What kept in mind is how a positive attitude can be so contagious in small teams. Our team became so energetic and motivated in a short time, which increased efficiency.

I am looking forward to joining you in the upcoming live sesssion to exchange more about our experiences and memories , and embark on this exciting journey together!

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From Myanmar, extending my skills and capacities as a manager and expanding my network within UNDP

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Excited to join this boot camp from Bangladesh. Will explore the new network of experts.

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Hi everyone, Lisa Fialla from the OHR/TAPP team in Copenhagen, Denmark. About to start my first time as supervisor for a team of three. Excited to join this bootcamp for information about being a good people manager and especially networking with colleagues.

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Hello everyone, Im Mahmoud from Gaza, Palestine and I'm currently leading the rule of law team at UNDP PAPP and the governance team at UNDP Country Office in Saudi Arabia. Very excited to be here and I look forward to this valuable learning experience!

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Hello, I am Rafael Moser, Programme Management Specialist with the UNCDF, based in Bangkok. I currently lead a team of 7 staff members working on local climate finance. I am keen to learn insights and guidance on skills and tools for more effective people management and also to expand my network. Looking forward to meeting you.

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Hello everyone, this is Farman Ali from CO Pakistan. I am leading human resources department as a HR Analyst based in Islamabad. One of strongest memory is - I helped many of my subordinates to shine in their fields through different development initiatives and now I am happy to share that they are leading their careers. Furthermore, my ex-employer still remembers me in their good books as I prepared a good succession plan for young leaders.

Through this course, I am looking forward to connecting with colleagues within UNDP and learn from each other.

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Hi Fellows! This is Apurba from Bangladesh. I am leading a team who has been tackling some of the geographical challenges. I am new to the role in UNDP and looking forward for learning from all of you.

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Hi! I´m really glad to be part of this experience. I think it will give me the tools to lead my team as best as possible and also the opportunity to learn from you. I´m Venezuela´s CO Operation Manager and my name is Cindy Mariño.

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Hello fellow boot-campers :) I am from the Environment and Climate Team in Ghana. I am excited to join the bootcamp because I want to start with the man in the mirror! As a leader, I am looking forward to giving others an experience that makes UNDP a better place to work for them. I look forward to meeting you all. Cheers!

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Hi Colleagues, I am based at the UNDP Namibia Country Office in Windhoek. I joined this bootcamp to enhance my leadership skills and better support my team in navigating the complexities of our work in climate action and sustainable development. One memorable experience as a People Manager was leading my team through two high-pressure submission deadlines, where we came together, communicated effectively, and successfully delivered, reinforcing the value of resilience and teamwork.

I'm excited to learn and grow alongside all of you during this training.

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Hello from Tbilisi, Georgia. I am the manager of the UN Joint Program for Gender Equality, and I lead the team of seven fantastic professionals. Very excited to have made to this Bootcamp and looking forward to the new knowledge, experience and network.

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Hi colleagues, I am the Operations Manager in the UNDP Multi-Country Office (MCO) in the beautiful island of Jamaica. I joined this bootcamp to understand leadership the UNDP way and to keep on the cutting edge of adding value to people's lives. One of the strongest memories I have of being a people leader is working with my team to offer a scholarship to a high school student.

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Greetings from Ashgabat! I am Project Manager of the UNDP/GCF project "Developing National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan", based in UNDP CO Turkmenistan. I view participating in the Bootcamp as a valuable opportunity for my professional development offered within UNDP that would support me in becoming the stronger leader. Currently, I oversee a team of three exceptional colleagues. The most rewarding aspect of my role as a people manager has been witnessing the development of my team members into more skilled professionals with a clear vision for their careers and being able to support them in that journey.

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Hi colleagues, I am a Deputy Team Leader at Service Center at UNDP Yemen, currently supervising four teams in my new role. I have joined this bootcamp to enhance my understanding of leadership and people management, equipping myself with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively lead and support my team.

I am excited about the learning opportunities that this training offers and am eager to engage with each of you, sharing experiences and knowledge.

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Hello everyone, I’m Kathryn Johnson, based at the UNDP Regional Hub in Bangkok, where I work on the HIV and Health team and supervise four people. I am  looking forward to learning from you all during this process and making new connections.

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Hello from Fiji MCO. I am new to mid-level managerial role with a multifaceted Admin Team whose functions range from Travel, ICT, Premises, Assets, Visa, Registry and Driving Support. I hope to learn from fellow colleagues and become an effective leader.

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Greetings from Yemen, I am the head of General Service Unit in UNDP Yemen CO.

Our unit is consisted of multi professionals working in different areas of administration and logistics within the country office supporting program and project implantations in Yemen.

I am eager to learn more throughout the different interactive modules of the bootcamp to enhance my leadership and people management skills to leverage the efficiency of doing our work in the unit.

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Greetings from Guinea Bissau!

I joined UNDP a year and a half ago, as Program and M&E specialist in the Health Team, managing a team of 6. Our team works closely with the Minister of Health and partners to end malaria and to strengthen health systems.

Looking forward to interacting with you and learning from your experience!

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Hi Peers, I am Saiqa from UNDP Pakistan. I am currently leading on 2 roles, 1) OIC-Admin Analyst, and 2) Common Premises Officer. My inspiration to the join the bootcamp is to polish my skills and be certified in managing people skills. I believe that managing people especially difficult ones, can result in conflicts as you are dealing with emotions, resistance to change, etc.

My strongest memory is seeing staff members that I hired, guided, trained are now successful and on international UN positions.

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Hello! My name is Immy Mulekatete. Warm greetings from Kigali, Rwanda, where I serve as the Head of Communications.

I have always been fascinated by the art of managing people—understanding their professional strengths and weaknesses, as well as their emotional well-being.

Early in my career, when I was introducing myself to a supervisee, I asked about her boundaries. She mentioned that if I could send a message, I should do so rather than call. I made a conscious effort to respect her preference, while remaining available for calls whenever she had questions. Although it was challenging to hear as a new manager, it ultimately helped improve our working relationship.

I joined this boot camp to deepen my knowledge of people management, learn from my colleagues about their successes and challenges, and enhance my experience as a manager.

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Hi everyone, I am from UNDP Papua New Guinea. I look forward to being part of this exciting pilot PMRR Bootcamp.

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Hi Colleagues, I am Ali - Head of Procurement, UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub. I am leading a team of 10 National Staff. This is my first international assignment with supervisory role and I am going through very interesting experiences from my current role in last two years. Very excited to meet with all of you and share our experiences.

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Good day colleagues, 1. I am Jessie, Programme Specialist for Inclusive Growth and Prosperity in Malaysia Country Office. 2. I am still in my first year with UNDP, but having joined at a senior level position from 'outside' the system, I had to quickly learn the UNDP ways of operating, managing and functioning, which is quite different from my previous experiences. Given that scenario it, I am making the effort to learn and re-learn how UNDP people managers are supposed to best manage his/her unit/officers/staff, time management, conflicting attitudes, ethics & practices; at the same ensuring that individual team members are expected to deliver high quality results, encouraged to grow and and also have work/life balance. 3. Whilst i have had really, really good colleagues, there will always be one or 2 bad apple/s who negatively impact the work environment. It is trying to handle officers who are always challenging decisions made, creating divisions and toxic working environment, spreading lies and refusal to be a team player. So I wish to find a solution to handling these difficult officers.

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Working in the development sector since 1991, having 3 Masters i) Development Studies, ii) Fisheries Management, and iii) Peace, Conflict and Human Rights Studies as well as 1 post-graduate diploma in Genocide Studies, currently working with Democracy & Governance Cluster of UNDP, and experience with number of national and international organizations-MSI, Saferworld, Save the Children, Oxfam, Proshika, CARE Bangladesh, DANIDA and BRAC. Managed team (upto 60 members) and programme (upto US$ 10m) covering poverty eradication, Child rights& governance, Electoral dynamics, gender and women rights, conflict & peace building, livelihood, Justice and governance, microcredit & organization management, Economic leadership and business development, Skill development and business.

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I am from Angola Global Fund project. I was assigned the role of project manager since November 2023 and I supervise a team of 6 members. I am excited to be part of this learning course as will gain skills in order create an enabling environment to support my team.

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Hello everyone! I am working as Area Manager for the Eastern region of Afghanistan. My role can be described as similar to Head of sub-regional office. Together with my team (25 colleagues), we provide oversight to the implementation of UNDP portfolio in the region. Afghanistan is a country of multiple challenges and crisis. I hope this learning programme will help me to manage my Team better.

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Hey,

This is Joseph from UNDP Tanzania. I am currently managing an exciting initiative known as FUNGUO Innovation Programme (funguo.org) with a team of 8.

Why did I join the Bootcamp?

Well, we say people are the most valuable resources of any organization. They also happen to be the most interesting "species", and dealing with them requires us to always be at our best, with a variety of tools in our toolbox. So, I saw this as an opportunity for me to add a few more tools in my toolbox, by engaging with and learning from experts and peers from their experiences.

My strongest memory as People Manager?

Crashed expectations (talk of naivety?) - As an inexperienced Team Lead, I expected everyone to know what their roles were and be dedicated to them, as I thought everyone was driven. Well, I had this one team member (who was supposed to be more experienced) who would come in and just sit around, read newspapers, go out, and literally do very little. I had just joined a donor-funded project which was under Performance Improvement Plan, meaning it was on the verge of being closed down for poor performance, and I expected everyone to be worried as they would lose their jobs. When I finally gathered the courage and confronted him, it didn't go very well (maybe partly due to how I handled it - I was still a novice in leadership). Later on, I consulted with my Boss, and we found out that the role that team member was placed in wasn't really where he was supposed to be. We moved him into another position, and his performance was greatly improved. That was 9 years ago, and we are still friends after the end of the project.

Looking forward to learning from all of you. Let's connect https://shorturl.at/4V1pm

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Hi everyone! My name is Nadzeya. I'm currently leading the financial department in the UNDP/Global Fund project in Minsk, Belarus.

Excited to join this bootcamp to gain information on how to be a good manager who can help people grow professionally and perform their duties with high standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

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Hello everyone from Tajikistan! I'm the Project Manager here for the Rule of Law portfolio. I have a wonderfully committed team and very supportive country office and I'm looking forward to learning the best techniques for people management from you!

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From UNDP Senegal country office. Excited to acquire new skills (both hard and soft) to better lead myself and lead team members to fully explore our potential to contribute to UNDP's mission across the world. Looking forward to learning from my peers and being inspired throughout the journey.

My strongest memory as people manager

When I was heading Open Society Foundations country office in Guinea. I had to close down the office during COVID breakdown (2020) and had to manage team's fears, anxieties as part of the transformation process. It made me grow in many different ways.

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Greetings from the UNDP/UNCDF Niger country office! I'm excited to join this training. Currently, I oversee our country team and program. As a specialist in digital and financial services, I'm particularly enthusiastic about the NEXUS approach, which integrates development into humanitarian projects. I look forward to exchanging experiences and learning from all of you to strengthen our leadership skills. Let's embark on this enriching learning journey together!

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Hello Colleagues, Greetings for Northeast Nigeria Office and great to be here. As a manager in a conflict context, I am inspired to be part of this bootcamp to share my day-to-day experiences in supporting colleagues utilize their full potential to deliver and excel, whilst maintaining work-life balance, and also to learn from colleagues participating.

My strongest memories evolve by the day in dealing with interpersonal relationships and conflicts between colleagues brewing from either ignorance of the policies, show of power or otherwise, but it is daily management of different issues. The good side is we have a good feedback mechanism that supports managing individual expectations versus organization goals.

I look forward to a successful bootcamp and wish colleagues the best.

Peter

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I bring over two decades of experience within the United Nations, firmly committed to advancing the benefits and solutions that this esteemed organization can offer to the global community. My professional focus lies prominently in the realm of environment and biodiversity, where I have contributed to shaping public policies and spearheaded the implementation of projects aligned with the ambitious targets set forth in the 2030 Agenda. As a testament to my dedication, I successfully concluded my postgraduate studies with a Master's degree in Environmental Studies in 2018. The culmination of this academic pursuit was marked by an in-depth thesis exploring the intricacies of Protected Area management along the Atlantic shoreline of Argentina throughout the 2010-2018 period

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I am Lea from Lebanon, climate change advisor for UNDP- I have a relatively small team (total of 5 ) which is overwhelmed most of the time :) looking forward to learning new tools to help us as a team deliver more and stress less !

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My name is Edouard Kayihura and I'm the Manager of the Post-TRRC Project, I am both honored and resolute in our commitment to advancing justice, healing, and reconciliation in The Gambia. Managing a team requires more than strategic oversight; it demands fostering an environment where collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect are paramount. I will learn new skills and meet other incredible people who have more experience than me.

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Hello, my name is Shakar and I am from Tajikistan. I joined UNDP very recently, so it is an exciting time for me to continue my professional journey with this organization.

In my work now and before, I have to deal with management issues and interact with people. So, in this bootcamp, I hope to learn how to be more effective and useful in my work in my managerial tasks and in my approach of managing other people, helping them to achieve their best results.

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Hello everyone,

My name is Sarthak Mahajan, and I am a Non-Life Actuary Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in India. I currently lead the Actuarial & Data Analytics Division for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), which is the world's largest crop insurance scheme.

I’m excited to be joining this bootcamp as I am keen to enhance my leadership skills and learn effective team management strategies. My goal is to better transform and manage teams to achieve our objectives with greater impact and efficiency.

I can be contacted on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarthak-mahajan-actuary/

Looking forward to the journey ahead!

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Hi everyone, I have been managing people since I got a family. The challenge has been to shift from a family-management style to a corporate arrangement like UNDP. You can imagine the challenges that come with that transition. Jokes aside, my workstation is Angola. Am attached to the Global Fund portfolio as C19RM Project Manager and Deputy Programme Coordinator. People management is a skill that needs to be grown, nurture and refined. I hope this course will make me a better workplace colleague and ultimately, family manager.

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Hello everyone. I am Abraham Allonanga, from the Chad office, based in N'Djamena. I am currently a Project Coordinator in the country office. I am passionate about team management and I believe that this session is an opportunity for me to learn and apply the knowledge of team management according to UNDP procedures. I am happy to be here.

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Greetings from UNDP Kyrgyzstan, where I've been working for the last 8 years. I am looking forward to this bootcamp, as it's been a year that I became a manager and I belive it will contribute a lot to my perfomance in this role and will be a wonderful platofrm to connect with peers

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Hallo all

I am Forward Mudzimu , A PSM Manager with the UNDP Zimbabwe office

Working oh health related issues and building resilience systems for Health in the country.I joined UNDP 4 years ago as an IC focussing on Health Products Supply Chain Oversight but later became the Procurement Manager overseeing a total of more than 15 direct and indirect supervisees. with this role l would like to learn how l can manage and work seamilessly with all these and others who are interact with who are in New York , India ,Copenhagen ,Malaysia ,Ethopia and other countries where there are regional Hubs for UNDP.Hoping to gain people management skills ,time management , ethical support and supervision and seamless oversight.I had had difficult supervisee -supervisor conflicts which escalated to some Perfomance Improvement Plans and this was not quite accepted by the supervisee

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Hello colleagues, I am Zhanetta Babasheva, Programme Finance Analyst from Samoa MCO leading the fascinating programme support team in M&E and Risk Management areas. I am happy to join UNDP People Managers Role Readiness Bootcamp. My expectations for this program include developing a deep understanding of UNDP’s strategic goals and operational framework, mastering effective people management techniques, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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Hi Colleagues, I am Prerna Saxena, Programme Specialist and Head of Asia Pacific at Better Than Cash Alliance in UNCDF. I am based in Bangkok and lead a team of 7 with various technical expertise and seniority.

I am a strong believer in the power of technology and how it can break barriers to provide growth opportunities to all. My job involves working with Governments, private sector corporates and underserved segments to bridge the digital financial inclusion gap, and I am very passionate about the impact it can create!

I have been in people management roles for past several years when I worked with private sector and also with the World Bank Group. I look forward to benefitting from UNDP's people management tools/ trainings and learning from each other's experiences. Excited to be here with you all :)

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Hello everyone!

I'm named Narcisse Chimi.

warm salutations from Antananarivo in Madagascar where I headed the M&E Unit as M&E Specialist from 2019 through March 2024 with a team of 3 staffs.

Since April 2024, I've been appointed as Head of Oversight Unit which includes, PMSU, Communication Unit, M&E Unit, and Gender Unit with a Team of 8 staffs.

With this new position, I need to be well equipped in people management to allow me Team to fulfill their duty efficiently and very confidently.

I'm therefor very privileged to be part of this cohort of PMRR and I'm eager to learn and improve my leadership and PM skills!!

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Hello everyone!

I'm named Narcisse Chimi.

warm salutations from Antananarivo in Madagascar where I headed the M&E Unit as M&E Specialist from 2019 through March 2024 with a team of 3 staffs.

Since April 2024, I've been appointed as Head of Oversight Unit which includes, PMSU, Communication Unit, M&E Unit, and Gender Unit with a Team of 8 staffs.

With this new position, I need to be well equipped in people management to allow me Team to fulfill their duty efficiently and very confidently.

I'm therefor very privileged to be part of this cohort of PMRR and I'm eager to learn and improve my leadership and PM skills!!

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Hi colleagues, I'm Stefan form CO Serbia. Currently I'm leading Engineering Tech Cell – a team of architects and engineers which is working on portfolio of key infrastructure projects in Serbia, ranging from main hospitals, major government buildings, waste water treatment plants to landmark cultural institution.

I'm excited to meet and share experiences with all of you.

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I am based in Delhi, UNDP India, where I serve as an IT Project Delivery Head. In this role, I oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex technology projects, ensuring that they are executed efficiently, on time, and within scope. With extensive experience in managing diverse teams and aligning project outcomes with organizational goals.

I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve business challenges and continuously seek ways to enhance processes and optimize performance.

Motivation to join this amazing learning opportunity is to make my self an effective people manager in the UNDP ecosystem.

Looking forward to meet to you all.

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Hello everyone! I'm Franco Villagarcia from UNDP -Perú. I'm very excited to be part of this pilot and to share and learn from your experiences. I'm the program officer of the inclusive development portfolio, and I have worked for three years at UNDP.

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Hello everyone! I'm Franco Villagarcia from UNDP -Perú. I'm very excited to be part of this pilot and to share and learn from your experiences. I'm the program officer of the inclusive development portfolio, and I have worked for three years at UNDP.

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Hello, colleagues! I'm Vivien Suerte from UNDP Philippines. I'm currently the Team Leader of the Institutions and Partnerships team in the country office. I joined UNDP a year ago while assuming this role at the same time. So this bootcamp is very timely for me. I look forward to learning not only be an effective manager, but also how to manage and interact with my team better. I am also excited to listen and learn from experiences shared by colleagues!

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UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina Head od Innovation and Integration Cell a.i  / Head of Experimentation / Digital Advocate

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I am looking forward to this learning experience. I am very interested in leading teams whose work is based on autonomy, self-organization, motivation and engagement, and diversity of opinion and ideas. I am happy to be able to exchange views and experiences with many of you.

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Hi Colleagues,

I'm based at Eswatini CO, in Mbabane. I'm excited to be part of this Program to enhance my leadership skills and help my team manage the challenges and complexities brought about the work we do.

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Hello All, I am super excited to be part of this learning venture. As a Project Manager of the Parliament Support Project of UNDP, dealing with 7 parliaments in Nepal, I have to deal with a diverse group of people with diverse range of demands. I often confront the behavioural aspect and attitudes of the team members which slows down the performance on the whole. I want to learn such skills to motivate, and get things done with trust.

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Greetings from Fiji.

My name is Ben Chand, I am new to the UNDP Pacific Multi Country Office. I am the HR Analyst. This opportunity is an exciting one and I am glad to be part of this cohort and look forward to the new shared learnings and experiences.

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Hi Everyone! I am Pierre Candelon,  French, and Head for the Environment, Climate Change and Disaster team in the Dominican Republic. I had managed staff in past lives, but 7 months ago I suddenly became the manager of this large (15+) team, and I am really eager to know new tricks and tools to do my job even better! A pleasure.

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Hi Everyone! I am Pierre Candelon,  French, and Head for the Environment, Climate Change and Disaster team in the Dominican Republic. I had managed staff in past lives, but 7 months ago I suddenly became the manager of this large (15+) team, and I am really eager to know new tricks and tools to do my job even better! A pleasure.