MY FIRSTS

I got to thinking about what I have really accomplished so far in my life. One thing I noticed is that in my "professional"(i.e., work) life I have been known for having achieved or accomplished many "firsts." So if I were to boast about my accomplishments I can probably cite the following:

1. Created the first videobased orientation for Jollibee ( a slideshow production which we fondly called the "Gotta Bite" production.)
2. Designed and implemented the first systematized Management Development Program for Jollibee. (the BOTP)
3. Co-wrote and illustrated the first updated Operations Manual for Jollibee.
4. Produced the first SMART (Marketing) manual for Jollibee and launched the first training program for marketing officers.
5. First to extensively use video training at Jollibee.Produced the first in-house videos on conducting P.A. discussions;Crew Training and Crew recruitment & Selection.
6. Organized the first Managers' Convention for Jollibee.Emceed the first 5 conventions.
7. Set up the first MDPs for Assistant store managers & store managers.
8. Was among the first in-house facilitators of SMA, the longest running in-house MDP of the Jollibee group.
9.Launched the first Managing Director's Training Program for Jollibee.
10. Implemented one of the most effective organizational development initiatives to have an impact on the Jollibee system: Managing Service
11. First to set up a Training Kitchen for Jollibee.
12. Training manager with the longest tenure so far(12 1/2 years) and opened the most number of stores during his term (320 stores)
13. First to implement Equipment and facilities training for managers.
14. The Jollibee Beeline, a short-lived Management Digest
15. First to ever use line trainers in the system
16. First Training Manager to speak in a Learning session for PSTD & first to be Board Member of PSTD
17. First Training catalogue and training database for tracking/monitoring training programs attended by employees.
18. Organized the first Jollibee Operations Sales Rally in 1999.
19. Set up the training system for the first Jollibee Drive thru
20. Composed the Chowking Hymn and Chowking Pledge
21. Organized the first sales rally for the new Chowking
22. Published and managed the first FSC Update for Chowking.
23. Launched the first seires of management development programs for Chowking
24. Set up the cooks certification program for Chowking.