MCM College: “We Are All Plaid” Student Leadership Training Camp
 
 
 
 
 
 
In September, Moon Chun Memorial College’s student leader team expanded through the joining of twelve house leaders. To enhance our team’s mutual understanding and communication skills , we organized a student leadership training camp between 28-29 September 2019 with the great support of Student Affairs Office. Participants of this training camp included members of House Association (HA), Residential Tutors(RTs), Residential Assistants(RAs) and House Leaders(HLs) which added to a total of 37 people.
On the first day, the participants experienced team-building and problem-solving activities in the afternoon. After these activities, they realized that every team member has personal strength and weakness. It’s through overcoming one’s weakness and acquiring others’ strong points that we can make concerted effort. In the evening, the participants experienced self-exploration through the “Me in the Eyes of Others” exercise. After this exercise, some participants were surprised to discover some personality traits known to others but not known to themselves. The evening ended with an inspirational story and touching song that uplifted the participants’ team spirit and lightened their heart.
On the second day, the participants received six hours of Personality Dimensions® introductory and application workshop at the campsite. By learning this communication tool, the participants recognized the strengths and challenges of various communication styles and how to adjust their style of communicating to be better heard by diverse teammates, thus improving efficiency and minimizing unproductive conflict. This workshop gave the opportunity for participants to openly discuss their needs, expectations, motivators and potential challenges – fostering a deeper understanding of what individuals will contribute to the team and how synergy can make the team’s results greater than the sum of individual contributions.
The evaluation questionnaires showed that 94% participants thought that the personality dimension workshop was good overall. Below are some of their feedback:
“I was glad to know more MCMC teammates through this training camp. In addition, I learned about what type of personality I have. The Personality Dimension facilitators provided a good way to know others better and communicate well with others. I benefited a lot from their sharing.” - Harry He
“Through this training, we have a deeper understanding of ourselves and a better understanding of our team. In fact, many people have a side that is not known to others, so it is especially important to have a deep understanding of the people in the team. In addition, I think that everyone is unique and we must learn to respect each personality type and recognize their strength.” – Lyn Wei
“People always say ‘Personality Determines Fate’. Therefore, understanding our personality is very important for our personal development. Sometimes, we don’t really understand ourselves. In the past, I only knew that I am quite outgoing. However, I found that I also have leadership ability after this training camp.” - Ulrica Lo
“Through this training camp, I realized that what we know about ourselves and others is very limited and we tend to define a person easily based on his/her words and behaviors. However, according to the personality color combination shown in the personality assessment, each of us is colorful and multi-faceted. Therefore, we should not judge others easily.” – Marvin Su
“During this training camp, we played games together, had barbeque together, lived together and did personality assessment together. While we were getting to know each other more, we were building team work and friendship, learning to work as an effective team and understanding more about ourselves.” - Bill Wang
“Through this training camp, not only did I learn a lot of professional knowledge, but also completed many meaningful activities with our teammates. We deepened our friendship and spent unforgettable time together. I will try my best to apply what I have learned to my future life and work hard with our teammates to build a better MCMC!” – Ashley Deng
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