Yu Pengfei: Diligently cultivate and carefully nurture
Time：2020-05-13
Yu Pengfei, the director of the Comprehensive Department of the Shenzhen Xinhua Hospital Project Group, is a witty and talkative person. Despite his young age, in the project group he is in, he is a highly praised capable person - "Be courageous and take responsibility. There are always more solutions than problems!" Especially his way of teamwork. The Shenzhen Xinhua Hospital project cluster consists of 10 projects, which are geographically scattered, vary in professional categories, and have different construction progress. At the same time, the project team has over a hundred employees, covering a wide range of matters such as employee integration, personnel training, team building, and cultural life. Facing such a complex and chaotic situation, Yu Pengfei, who has years of experience in related work, always firmly believes that no matter how complicated the situation is, as long as one calms down, clarifies the situation, untangle the layers, makes overall arrangements, and has a clear understanding, all problems can be easily solved. In the interview, he repeatedly mentioned "responsibility and commitment, mission leadership". The platform of Jiangnan Management has an unlimited future. He hopes to create project achievements through his work and at the same time attract more people to stay in Jiangnan, build dreams for the future together, and reach the shore of victory.
Not afraid of the gap in one's heart, one can see the stars in the mud
The newly recruited young employees in the project group have moved from the ivory tower to the grassroots level of society, starting from serving tea, pouring water and taking photos. This is quite different from what they learned at school. Some people are bound to have a psychological gap. Coupled with a shallow understanding of the company's corporate culture and weak resilience, they often become wavering after a short period of persistence, which in turn affects their working state.
In response to this, Yu Pengfei took the initiative to act as the "political commissar". He seized the opportunity of a break at work or a relevant case, combined his own growth experience, and patiently guided them to adapt to the environment as soon as possible. There is a girl named Jingjing on the project. She is a rare highly educated talent in the company and immediately went to the design management department she had her heart set on. At the new employee symposium a month later, Jingjing talked about her confusion about this job and began to doubt herself. Yu Pengfei said; The problem you are facing is a common one. New college graduates all want to enter high-end departments like design management and procurement. There's only so much work and the person in charge is busy, so you feel that you haven't made much progress and are a bit frustrated. But don't deny your value. You can consider the publicity and planning position in our General Affairs department. To create a planning or presentation PPT, one must have a 100% grasp of the project's dynamics, be able to communicate efficiently with the project leader and the client, and improve oneself from the perspective of a project manager. This seemingly insignificant job is actually quite challenging." Jingjing finally accepted the suggestion and became a capable member of the General Affairs Department. This year, the PPT she was responsible for making for sharing the experience of the Public Works Department won the Best Sharing Award of the Public Works Department.
Fear not the young bull; the experienced guide the new, and there is no end to learning
The project group is a team composed of experienced, middle-aged and young members. To fully leverage the advantages of the experienced guiding the new and learning from each other's strengths through the approach of "teaching, helping and leading", Yu Pengfei implements the mentor system established by the company. Experienced backbone members are responsible for guiding new employees, and Yu Pengfei himself is also one of the mentors. Administrative manager Tao Tao was able to arrange the relevant logistical support work for epidemic prevention and resumption of work and production in an orderly manner during the epidemic. Who would have thought that just a year ago, he was still a newcomer? Administrative management covers a wide range of areas and involves numerous tasks, such as arranging accommodation, purchasing materials, operating canteens, managing conferences, and handling ledgers. A slight mistake can lead to numerous errors and omissions. From the work approach to the details, Yu Pengfei taught step by step. At the same time, let him act boldly on his own, learn from his mistakes, and offer him guidance at critical moments. In just one year, the young man thoroughly grasped the essence of logistics management work. Now, he is not only capable of handling things independently but sometimes even performs exceptionally well, which is quite surprising.
In the competition of the whole-process engineering consulting industry, what ultimately comes down to is the strength of the talent team. Yu Pengfei has always believed that the true success of a project does not merely lie in how many awards it wins, but also in cultivating a group of key personnel during the project process to accumulate strength for the company's future. What Yu Pengfei most hopes to see is that new employees, after being trained, can eventually become project leaders capable of handling tasks independently. For this reason, he actively encourages young employees to combine their daily work practice with theoretical study, constantly enriching and improving themselves. By setting a good example, he himself has passed the qualification examination for registered supervision engineers through hard work and study in his spare time. The team of the Comprehensive Department is also very promising, with several young employees having passed the qualification examination for registered supervision engineers or the first-level registered constructor.
Don't be afraid of sudden challenges; even by expanding your capabilities, you can handle them
Yu Pengfei requires team members to, on the basis of performing their respective duties, proactively broaden their horizons and capabilities. To this end, he consciously cultivates the cross-departmental communication and cross-disciplinary learning abilities of team members, encouraging them to establish a holistic perspective and achieve a thorough understanding. In the words of the team members, "Minister Yu's requirement for us is to 'learn one thing and master ten things.'"
Last year, the annual meeting of the branch company required the editing of a video introducing all the projects of the branch company. Eventually, the responsibility fell on the project team of Xinhua Hospital. There are over 30 projects, but the submitted materials are in a mess and I have no idea where to start. He sets the creative ideas, organizes the members to divide the work, and undertakes tasks such as soliciting contributions, editing images, editing, and dubbing... Although they had never made videos before, under his guidance, everyone learned while working. The final video work shone brightly at the annual meeting. The owner was amazed by their talent in making videos and subsequently entrusted the annual summary and awarding video work of the project to Yu Pengfei's team.
Not afraid of twists and turns, take the initiative to cultivate the ability to withstand setbacks
The enthusiasm and drive of young employees are beyond doubt, but their self-regulation ability when encountering setbacks often needs to be improved. He was well aware that at this moment, he needed to help and guide them, look at the problem from a different perspective, untie the knots in their hearts, and thus achieve growth.
Once, Yu Pengfei led the young employees of his team to stay up late and work overtime for a month to prepare for a large-scale groundbreaking ceremony. The plan was changed several times. Just two days before the event, they suddenly received a notice from the owner saying that the venue had been changed to Shenzhen Bay, and the owner also asked them to show the painstakingly made plan to the unit in Shenzhen Bay for reference.
The makeshift small team was suddenly demoralized, and their disappointment was palpable. Oh, quickly organize a meeting for everyone. On the one hand, fully praise everyone for their hard work; on the other hand, ask everyone to look at this matter from a different perspective. He said, "Although the groundbreaking ceremony couldn't be held at us this time, have you learned a lot in this month?" Our client is a government department. The groundbreaking ceremony often involves over a hundred people. Even the placement of the seat signs is very particular. Whether the venue is decorated with flowers or not still needs to refer to the latest policy standards... Through this planning, everyone has gained a systematic and clear understanding of such details. This is our gain and growth. In the future, when we undertake such major ceremonies, we will be able to handle them with full confidence.
Sure enough, the groundbreaking ceremony for the pile foundation project of the new Shenzhen Art Museum and the Shenzhen Second Library, which was planned by their team later, was a complete success and received recognition and praise from the leaders of the Shenzhen Public Works Bureau. Only after this did everyone thoroughly understand the profound meaning in Yu Pengfei's words: The setbacks experienced and the hardships endured are not in vain but are paving the way for future success.
Not afraid of making the world my home, watch me dance with my prime years
The working and living conditions at the construction site are special and harsh. The living area of the project cluster is right next to the residential area. Looking around, the only entertainment facility is a mini basketball court. Moreover, most of the employees in the project group come from all over the country and are stationed away from home all year round. During festivals, they miss their loved ones even more. In such circumstances, the more care the company shows, the more warm atmosphere the project team will have, and the work will also be more motivated. Therefore, maintaining a balance between work and life for employees has become a very important task for Yu Pengfei and his General Affairs Department.
Every year, he combines the actual situation to make an annual team-building work plan: outdoor expansion in spring, cooling-off activities in summer, badminton competitions in autumn, and making dumplings on the winter Solstice... Adapt to local conditions and combine education with entertainment. The rich and colorful team-building activities have promoted mutual understanding among employees and greatly enriched their spare time. In addition, they actively strive for employee benefits, apply for bonuses and rewards for outstanding employees, and ensure that their hard work is rewarded.
A battle-savvy team cannot do without a strong core. Yu Pengfei is well aware of the hardships in the construction industry and is well-versed in the art of military strategy. Through years of down-to-earth work at the grassroots level, he has developed his own pace and unique style. Under his leadership and cultivation, the Comprehensive Department pooled their wisdom and efforts, overcame difficulties, and became a team with extremely strong combat effectiveness. The project group they were in also won the 2019 Annual Excellent Commendation (Best Sharing Award for Advanced Quality and Safety Management Experience) from the Shenzhen Public Works Bureau.
