HR & Training Update
HR & Training Update Premier’s female employees enjoy Women’s Day
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“Everyone present was truly inspired by the workshop. The day was full of women power and energy and special appreciation from the Management was no less than a cherry on top!”- Bhakti Mahashabde, Accounts Executive “The lunch was a great bonding experience. The workshop was extremely inspirational to the group, as many of the participants could relate to the learnings. In an engaging and memorable way, the team was able to enjoy this special day and will cherish the memories, something to refer to for a long time!” -Priyanka Kamble, HR Executive
On 8th March 2016, Women’s Day was celebrated at Premier to commemorate womanhood and in salutation to the indomitable spirit of women at Premier. A special luncheon was organised along with a workshop on ‘Parenting’ by Dr. Vaishali Deshmukh, a paediatrician specialising in adolescent problems. This workshop was mainly an interaction on issues that parents face today with their children due to long working hours and high academic and social demands and the same was appreciated by all participants.
Premier celebrated its 45th annual Safety Week from 4th-11th March, 2016. It covered sessions about safety at the workplace and personal safety. Winners of the poster and safety pledge competition were also announced at this event.
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“I don’t think people realize how important blood donation really is. It is a simple way to be a hero. I had gotten into the habit of being a donor since I was 18 years old. I always feel so good about saving lives. I had never realised it till I needed the blood for my close relative.” Mr. Deepak Chavan, Executive HR.
Blood Donation
lives saved through Premier’s blood donation initiative.
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tests are performed on each unit of donated blood.
For the 9th consecutive year, Premier organised the blood donation drive on 20th March, facilitated by paramedics from the Sahyadri Hospital, Pune. Staff members, from managers and trainees to housekeeping and security, together donated over 40 units of blood which would be used to support blood transfusions at the hospital.
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cumulative man-hours were spent on soft skills training in the past six months.
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Safety Week
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Premier officers attended the Creating Great Impressions training.
Sessions conducted during Safety Week:
• An interactive session on awareness about Diabetes- prevention and care by Dr. Abhay Mutha from Ruby Hall Clinic. • A lecture on “De-addiction by Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon” by Ms. Pranita B and Mr. Shiva N, where they shared their personal experiences. • Training on First Aid and Ergonomics and on Fire and Safety with mock drills was also organised.
Best Safety slogans:
• “Safety does not come instantly. We should implement it consistently.” ~ B.V Devkar • “NO Safety—KNOW Pain; KNOW Safety—NO Pain.” ~ Prajakta Dhorje
Image consultant and soft-skills trainer, Erica deSouza conducting the session on Creating Great Impressions
Training The Time and Task Management training has motivated me to put into action the plans that I have been procrastinating on. I have set some smart personal and professional goals for myself and have started planning and prioritising the tasks on hand, on a daily basis. — Vaishali Chavan, Participant
The key areas touched upon were: • Creating Great Impressions - 20 Tips in 120 Minutes • Time and Task Management.
I have started taking time out to plan my day. This has helped me focus and become aware of how I spend or waste my time. — Bhakti Mahashabde, Participant
The training was conducted by image consultant and soft-skills trainer, Ms. Erica deSouza.
Time and Task Management training has After the training, we equipped our employees realised that a combination with the tools, knowledge, of personality traits, positive insights, and skills for increased attributes, and communication productivity skills enhance an — K.G. Rathi, employee’s performance. President — Rakesh Mehta, Vice President, Human Resource and Industrial Relations
Thanks to the Creating Great Impressions training, I was able to change my dressing style and gain more confidence. This has helped me create a better impression in my child’s school among peers and teachers. — V.S. Dhane, Participant
Mr. Dhane ranked among the top
In addition to the soft skills training, Premier officers undertake technical trainings under the experts in the field. Mr. V.S. Dhane, Senior Manager (Systems), undertook a five-week-long online training course conducted by SAP in co-operation with Hasso Plattner Institute, Germany, to study the implementation of S/4 HANA.
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total participants who attended the training worldwide.
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