The LAUGFS Experience The Skills Challenge… The Need for Transformation W. K. H. WEGAPITIYA Chairman LAUGFS HOLDINGS LTD.

Skill – The Learned Capacity to carryout a predetermined Results with minimum outlay of time and resources. Inherited Skills Embedded Skills – Competencies Without stimulating Inherited skills useless of developing competencies Skills or Attitudes..?

Inherited Skills Inherited in your genes Gained from the environment Lateral Thinking Rational thinking Positive attitudes Conclusions on facts not by opinions Respect to truth Integrity Loyalty

Embedded or Gained Skills Learned skills – Competencies Ability to perform Adaptation Consistency in performances Working for common goals

Perception or Need…?

Skills Challenge for Laugfs Issue was with the Senior team but not with Juniors Reluctant for Changes Attitudes not Skills Backwards but not Forwards Scared to Challenge

What Skills should we developed..?

Train or Thoughts..?

Way forward for developing Skills Make them professionals not operators Change should start with Education Develop Bonds From Top to Bottom Stimulate Creativity Support Innovations Recognize and understand the purpose

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