{"id":3879,"date":"2016-06-16T10:36:54","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T10:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discovery-graduates.com\/?p=3879"},"modified":"2016-06-16T10:36:54","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T10:36:54","slug":"the-open-programme-an-inside-view-of-module-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dadr26.discovery-adr.com\/us\/the-open-programme-an-inside-view-of-module-one\/","title":{"rendered":"The OPEN Program: An Inside View of Module One"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"JOC\"<\/a>Jeanette is our Graduate Office Administrator (pictured right on her work birthday!) and has been with Discovery for two years and five months. Jeanette\u2019s team has recently grown, and since the New Year, she has been managing an administration apprentice. Due to the development of Jeanette\u2019s role, she has been enrolled on the OPEN Program and has just completed her first module. We caught up with her to find out how it went\u2026<\/p>\n

What did you expect before Module 1?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most of all, I expected to learn something! I wasn\u2019t sure exactly what to expect in terms of specific activities but I was determined to get as much out of the experience as possible. I was really nervous, though \u2013 I\u2019m not a massive fan of the unknown and I knew I\u2019d be put out of my comfort zone, but I tried to keep an open mind. It definitely helped that I knew who everyone was from the induction day. I might not have spoken to everybody at length, but I knew they were all friendly and driven, so bonding was easier than it would have been otherwise.<\/p>\n

What actually happened?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I enjoyed the team-building activities much more than I expected. They were stressful, but because I was in a supportive, safe environment, I felt like I learned a lot from them. Having the opportunity to try new things in an environment where it didn\u2019t matter if something went wrong was really helpful. I particularly enjoyed one team activity, where I challenged my expectations and took a leading role. The atmosphere during the task was competitive but still supportive, and there was a real sense of achievement when we finished. I also got some really useful feedback from the other delegates which I am planning to build on in my day to day role.<\/p>\n

What was the best bit?<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the final day, we all took part in a group feedback session, where we learned how to give constructive feedback, and then got to practice it. It was really good to learn useful theory and then try it out in a safe environment. I actually found the feedback really inspirational, which I wasn\u2019t expecting \u2013 I learned a lot from the other delegates even though they haven\u2019t known me long.<\/p>\n

Another memorable moment was some downtime collaboration \u2013 we worked as a team in our spare time as well, you know\u2026 By sharing various projection equipment and expertise, we managed to rig up a temporary TV screen to watch the new episode of Game of Thrones one evening!<\/p>\n

What was the worst bit?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doing activities that were so far out of my comfort zone was quite hard and very emotionally draining. However, I was really well-supported and I did learn a lot. I realized that I\u2019m stronger and more capable than I thought as a result of being challenged, which was really valuable.<\/p>\n

Top 3 Things I Learned<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. How neuroscience informs behavior, and how to use that information to change and develop.
\n2. I learned more about myself and my values, as well as reinforcing some things I already knew about who I am.
\n3. I learned more about the direction in which I want to go and who I want to be, and gained the confidence that I will be able to get there.<\/p>\n

Moving forward\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

As far as my hopes for Module 2, I hope I\u2019ll learn as much as I did on Module 1! I\u2019m also really looking forward to working with the other delegates again and seeing how they\u2019ve grown since the last time. Hopefully they\u2019ll be able to see how I\u2019ve grown too! It\u2019s only been a couple of weeks since the module, and I\u2019m still processing the huge amount I learned, but I feel like I have a much clearer idea of where I want to go from here. I got some important insights from Module 1 about who I want to be and how I want to get there, so I\u2019m making a plan to implement everything I learned.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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