Canadian Invasion: Mothering fresh trainees abroad
I became a mother to 20 "babies" - or at least that was the running joke in the office.
Let me build a bit of context to explain. I'm managing the Canada Sourcing Program, a new training initiative to help bring young talent to the Nickel Business in Vale Canada. It is comprised of an intense training and development period, as well as two job rotations - one here in Brazil and another back in Canada. I've been organizing, managing and preparing the program for months, and have had a strong role in the selection process, so it is definitely my pet project and one that is close to my heart - as I get to provide this amazing opportunity to 20 talented young Canadians.
My personality is quite motherly anyway, but that aside, I do kind of feel like these trainees are my children. I helped choose them, I've done my best to prepare them, and now I'm going to be with them most of the way for this journey in Brazil. So, yes, the jokes have some merit but what is really quite funny to me is to think that just several months ago, I was the "child" and now my colleagues expect and trust in me to provide guidance and support to this fresh group. This whole experience of bringing these trainees here has allowed me to reflect on my own journey of living abroad and how it has changed me, which I am grateful for.
This experience has also brought back the memories of my arrival in Brazil and not knowing anything about the culture (books can only teach you so much - you need to live it to truly understand). It seems so far away now, but I can remember feeling anxious and excited. A little scared of the reputation of this city, and if I would be street-smart enough to stay safe. I was worried about making new friends and finding my way in a completely new life. A little homesick at times, longing for Canadian food, music - anything that felt comfortable and normal to me, the adjustment to the longer work days, language barrier and corporate business culture.
Fast forward to today, and I'm happy to say most of those things seem trivial now. I've adapted quite well and grown to love the music, food, people and everything else that comes with living in Rio. I have a diverse and amazing group of friends. I've become more perceptive and conscious in my everyday life. Language is still an issue sometimes but I just might be more fluent than I give myself credit for. It hasn't always been easy or fun, but even the struggles I went through have helped me grow stronger, confident and more mature.
Professionally, I couldn't have asked for more. The responsibility and challenge in my role have taught me to delegate, prioritize and think strategically and long-term. I'm learning to lead and manage people, how to make tough decisions and when to ask for help. This has been a great experience for me as I have to look outside my own culture and business norms to find a way to merge the best of the different cultures together.
Having spent the last week with these new guys, and reflecting on my own experience, I feel proud of my journey, my personal and professional growth living in a foreign country and now I am so excited to see the new trainees do the same. To my readers, if the opportunity arises for you to live abroad - TAKE IT. It is truly something life changing - even if only for short time.
SASHA SEARS
ANTHONY LOTT
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Organizing a project or looking after the project is a tough job to do. I have been counseling teachers
teaching English abroad and I feel over-worked for I have to know culture of whole world. Looking after its plan, realizing it in real, and implementing the concepts gets tedious at times. I salute you for having 20 babies and being motherly figure to all those. Kudos !
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