As the year ends, we should consider all the wonderful things we have left to finish as well as all the amazing things we have already accomplished. It is a great incentive for us to celebrate victories so we can reflect on lessons learned and fuel our motivation to keep pushing forward. 

With that, let us share with you what our colleagues in The KPI Institute (TKI) ecosystem have accomplished this year as well as the things they look forward to in 2023.

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Daniela Roxana Vuta

Senior Researcher

Research Division

 

1. What project or task you accomplished this year that you are most proud of and why?

I see each project I worked on this year as a great accomplishment because each initiative came with challenges and fantastic results. I consider myself part of the privileged people who are passionate about their work. Of course, as a researcher, I am most proud of our primary research projects implemented this year, such as the State of Strategy Management in 2022.

2. What endeavors or objectives would you like to prioritize in your career as well as in life next year?

My goal is to make 2023 the most extraordinary year for my professional career while diving into my fifth year within The KPI Institute. All my educational and professional background and the experience gathered so far align with this amazing team I am part of, which gives me so much enthusiasm and desire to exceed all expectations. More specifically, I intend to expand my knowledge boundaries in many fields, such as project management, data visualization, data storytelling, and content writing.

 

Hebatullah Saeed

Senior Training Program Coordinator

Support – Maentea

 

1. What project or task you accomplished this year that you are most proud of and why?

I’m most proud of when I provided six upskilling courses for SAR, and it is a significant contract this year. Moreover, my contribution to increasing bilingual facilitators’ capacity led to more projects. Lastly is becoming a certified Key Performance Indicator Professional and Innovation Performance Professional.

2. What endeavors or objectives would you like to prioritize in your career as well as in life next year?

In 2023, I look forward to expanding resources on the learning and development field of human resources and contracting automated systems for TKI course facilitators. Moreover, I would also like to extend my efforts to developing a portfolio of Lead and Upskill courses for Maentea.

 

Alaa Safwan

Marketing Manager

Research Division

 

1. What project or task you accomplished this year that you are most proud of and why?

Well, I cannot say that there is just one task that I am most proud of among the others. But I would say that since the day I joined The KPI Institute and began working in the marketing industry, I am proud of being able to add value, with my attention to detail, ability to learn quickly and adjust to the workflow, and finally, planning a workable marketing strategy.

2. What endeavors or objectives would you like to prioritize in your career as well as in life next year?

In terms of career objectives, there are many, but to sum it up, I aim to become a better version of myself, increase my core skills, and of course, advance in my profession. However, my personal ones would be to make my physical well-being a priority, be committed to growth and learning, and be who I am meant to be.

 

Syadza Andini

Framework Course Program Coordinator

ILMS (Institute for Life Management Science)

 

1. What project or task you accomplished this year that you are most proud of and why?

This year, I am proud of setting up a performance evaluation and maintenance system in the ILMS Research Team.

2. What endeavors or objectives would you like to prioritize in your career as well as in life next year?

It is my first time being a manager working with more than 20 people closely. My goals next year will include but are not limited to learning how to be a better manager and helping the organization launch quality courses by leading my team to produce quality materials.

 

Brian Kiprop

Research Analyst

TREFORIN

 

1. What is the project or task you accomplished this year that you are most proud of and why?

One of my favorite projects is the Internal Mobility project I worked on with the ILMS Instructional Design Team in August 2022. In this assignment, I had to put on a new hat as an instructional designer, creating scripts for a whole course for the ILMS division. Initially, being an instructional designer was difficult. But the experience taught me how to transform research knowledge into instructional resources for learners. In addition, I was delighted to contribute to the ILMS division’s goals for course production and eventual launch. Working with a dynamic team of designers, researchers, and team leaders allowed me to discuss ideas and improve my performance.

2. What endeavors or objectives would you like to prioritize in your career as well as in life next year?

Since joining The KPI Institute in January 2022, I have had the chance to contribute to projects across many divisions, each of which has pushed me to learn something new and develop my critical thinking skills. In 2023, I plan to keep up my zeal for learning, create a more collaborative environment, and lend a hand to my colleagues wherever required. I am eager to continue imparting the knowledge I have learned to others at a professional and personal level to enable them to improve their potential.

 

Andreea-Geanina Vintila

Jr. Management Consultant

Research Division

 

1. What is the project or task you accomplished this year that you are most proud of and why?

We conducted a Focus Group discussion for the Performance Magazine Printed Edition, which I participated in from planning to execution. I am proud of my accomplishment related to this project because it was a new experience that worked out very well and made me get closer to my colleagues.

2. What endeavors or objectives would you like to prioritize in your career as well as in life next year?

In 2023, I would like to continue working in the publishing team and improve my skills in writing articles. I also look forward to gaining experience in writing reports. Personally, I would like to learn and attend horse riding training during my leisure time.

 

Francine Kaye Acelar

Head of Publishing

LMSL (Life Management Science Labs)

 

1. What is the project or task you accomplished this year that you are most proud of and why?

I am most proud of building the Insights magazine website from scratch and introducing SEO best practices and maximizing the use of content briefs in our article writing process.

2. What endeavors or objectives would you like to prioritize in your career as well as in life next year?

I would like to add more skills to my personal and professional toolkits, especially in the areas of team management and website development. In addition, I would like to make use of what I have learned in household management articles that I have been editing in my household.

A high-performance culture is characterized by behaviors and norms that allow organizations to achieve outstanding results and superior performance. 

Citing the book “Leadership in High-Performance Organizational Cultures” by Stanley Truskie, the University of Ottawa states that organizations with a high-performance culture experience financial and non-financial success at the same time. Some examples of non-financial success are employee retention, customer satisfaction, competitiveness, and innovation. 

How can leaders build and sustain a high-performance culture? Vibhas Ratanjee, Senior Practice Expert — Organizational and Leadership Development at the analytics and advisory firm Gallup, stated that there are five cultural drivers of such culture. He emphasizes that leaders must know how to communicate clearly and consistently to help employees understand what is expected of them. In addition, identifying values and rituals guides employees in interacting within the organization and resonates with how they deal with clients. 

Ratanjee points out the need to establish and optimize work teams and structures. Work Gallup’s findings show that how employees perceive work structure has an impact on their engagement. Another driver is the development of a company’s human capital. He suggests that managers must hold coaching sessions that drive performance “based on how each person is enabled to use their own unique abilities.” 

The final cultural driver is performance management. One of Gallup’s recommendations is to invest in hiring high-performing managers. “Investment in managers is critical. They account for 70% of the variance in team engagement but an alarming 65% of managers are not engaged or are actively disengaged.”

Cristina Mihăiloaie, Business Unit Manager and Performance Management Consultant at The KPI Institute, wrote in her article on performancemagazine.org that embedding performance within an organizational culture impacts both internal and external stakeholders. 

For internal stakeholders, it can increase accountability regarding the quality of their work and establish their role and contribution to the organizational strategy. For external stakeholders, it means positioning the organization as a trustful and reliable partner, enhancing customer experience, and improving employer brand and market image.

If you would like to learn more about how to nurture a performance culture and manage your organization’s performance in different scenarios, join The KPI Institute’s Certified Performance Management Professional Live Online Course on 20 – 24 February 2022 (EMEA: 09:00 – 13:00 GST and ASEAN: 13:00 – 17:00 GMT +8). 

The 40-hour course will discuss the ins and outs of a performance management system architecture, the fundamentals of performance review meetings, and how to use data to enhance the decision-making process. 

Do not miss this opportunity to gain knowledge, practical experience, and a chance to connect with a community of industry experts and professionals. Invite your colleagues and sign up here.