A "Global Hero" in the Making...

Quoting from my post on Tuesday 31st May 2011 : The Era of being Unemployed is over for Me! :) The days of migrating from being "Yummy Mummy" to being "SuperMom" are finally here! :) Brace Yourself - The Career Woman is finally Back and this time She's in it - "For The Long Haul" ! It's the Dawn of a New Beginning...

Tuesday February 4th 2014: 2.9 years on...

I am at my Vendor's office auditing our system for detecting prospective fraud subscribers. After getting a good amount of understanding about the daily BAU operations tasks, I start to question the team lead on the operational practices. Just as I have got into the intricacies and noted my observations on the compliance levels, I am alarmed by my cellphone - it says it's the "VP" calling. I barely allow my phone to ring and pick it up to hear his voice asking me to pass my number to the CIO's secretary.  In less than a minute I ensure there is no escalation / unplanned outages on any of the systems I handle and start to wonder why would he wish to speak to me ? I question her about the same doubt and she says she has no idea so I decide to just wait it out... 

It's the CIO on the line and he says "Sayli!! Congratulation's!!! You've been selected as the Global Hero of Vodafone for Q3. This is the 1st time in 2 yrs at Vodafone, that we have an individual being selected for a Global Hero award !! This is a very proud moment for all of us"  

My heart's racing and I can barely speak! All I could think of is 'a very humble' "Thank You that's a wonderful news! :) " Since I am told the formal announcement would come through days later I obviously keep this to myself... 

Since the 4th of Feb until last week  when I was given the opportunity to make a presentation to the Exe-Co, I have reinforced what I penned in 2.9 yrs ago..  Those statements look back at me with a smile ! There is a renewed sense of enthusiasm I feel. I always loved what I did for a living. 

My passion to complete an unfinished task brought me to Vodafone but what makes me want to hang on here is the heightened levels of confidence to outperform and sense of responsibility and commitment towards each individual who has their hopes pinned on me.

Yes I am a role model for living the Vodafone Way! I have accepted that challenge with aplomb! 

But nothing was ever possible without the few dear friends like you who've been an inspiration giving me at least 1 great thing to learn and imbibe. 

And most of all, here's to all my girl friends who unknowingly always tell me "You Go Girl!! You're gonna rock!! :) "

Love you all dearly... 

- Sayli