Taking the LEAD as a Management Trainee: A Checklist for Success
By: Ma. Ziara Janelle R. Bajar and Roseanne Denise De Asis-Fiesta
Picture this: A rigorous screening process, a business case presentation, and a panel interview.
The journey of being a management trainee goes beyond this application process. It also involves the program itself and doing the actual work.
Here are the FIVE CORE SKILLS that will future proof you in becoming successful in the Leader Executive Accelerated Development (LEAD) Management Trainee Program in UnionBank.
BE OPEN
UnionBank’s LEAD Management Trainee Program is designed for you to know more about the organization. This includes our culture, ways of working, and learning new skills and competencies, that will give you learning agility—a fundamental trait for anyone aiming for this role.
At UnionBank, LEAD Management Trainees (LEAD MTs) are encouraged to seize bold opportunities by undergoing various learning sprints and capability–building programs. While being open means absorbing all information provided, it is also important for LEAD MTs to identify outdated practices through a process of ‘unlearning and re-learning‘ as you go along in the program.
LEAD THOUGHTFULLY
LEAD MTs are being prepared to be future leaders with a heart. More than being successful in your individual work and performance, it is important for you to relate, collaborate, and influence others by inspiring them to do MORE and do GREATER in their careers.
Emotional intelligence is considered as one of the top skills for any aspiring LEAD MT. This trait allows you to balance the heart and the mind in everything you do. It enables leaders to perceive and manage both their own and others’ emotions, making it easier to work with the team and thrive in UnionBank’s agile environment.
BE TECH-SAVVY
Technology has always been a great tool in driving innovation and transformation. As we continue to blaze a trail in the banking industry, UnionBank keeps moving forward to embed technology in our ways of working and our customer experience bringing it closer to its goal of becoming of bank of enduring greatness.
Tech savviness is a must-have for LEAD MTs in order to excel in the program as you will face scenarios that will test your knowledge with the latest technologies that will automate work, drive efficiency, and make data-driven solutions for the Bank.
USE CRITICAL JUDGEMENT
In the program, LEAD MTs are not only given learning opportunities but also high-impact projects where one’s decision-making skills will be tested. UnionBank’s differentiated strategy for success all lies in its high confidence in UnionBankers. Its continuous growth is thanks to the deliberate decisions made by its leaders and people.
LEAD MTs must have critical thinking in their arsenal to resolve complex problems, find its underlying causes, and take calculated risks as we continuously go full speed in driving innovation projects at UnionBank.
BE A FORWARD–THINKER
UnionBank’s essence is geared towards powering the future of banking, and this can only be achieved through leaders who value innovation. Even as a LEAD MT, your creativity, strategic-thinking, and forward-thinking skills will be put to the test to help you stay on track to becoming the future leader on one of the top retail banks in the country.
While innovation is the name of the game, LEAD MTs should still think out of the box and ensure that they get to elevate the banking experience of our clients while going through their own career–development journey.
We need future leaders that will steer the organization to success, and if you believe that you have the core skills and the readiness to LEAD, join the Bank’s Management Trainee program to start owning your future with UnionBank!
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