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My Training Philosophy

Posted by Jef Menguin at 1st February, 2010

I believe that learning must serve a purpose. It must serve the purpose of the company. It must serve the purpose of the employees. Conducting training for the sake of meeting your quota for training is a waste of time and energy and money. As a trainer, my purpose is to add value. How about yours? Read the whole story…

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No time to sharpen your axe?

Posted by Jef Menguin at 22nd July, 2009

Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant, and he got it. His salary was really good and so were the working conditions. For that reason, the woodcutter was determined to do his best. His boss gave him an Axe and showed him the area where he was ...

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A teacher’s story

Posted by Jef Menguin at 22nd July, 2009

Her name was Mrs. Thompson. As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible, because there in the front row, ...

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Choosing a Public Speaking Training Trainer: Buyer Beware

Posted by Jef Menguin at 17th April, 2009

Public speaking training is the best way to get up to speed quickly if you're a beginner - or ...

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Characteristics of Effective Trainers

Posted by admin at 23rd February, 2009

Characteristics of effective trainers

Effective Trainers: 1. Know their subject matter. They have researched their topic and are well informed; learners perceive them as credible. 2Take the time to get to know their audience.They demonstrate respect for, and listen to, the learners. They call learners by name, if possible. 3. Are nonjudgmental They validate everyone’s experiences and their right to their own ...

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I am a teacher

Posted by admin at 4th February, 2009

And who do I have to thank for this wonderful life I am so fortunate to experience, but you the public, the parents. For you have done me the great honor to entrust to me your greatest contribution to eternity, your children.

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Creating memories

Posted by Jef Menguin at 4th February, 2009

I got this message from HRPhilippines yahoogroups. A message for everyone who is into creating great memories. This is Johnny the bagger. I wrote about him two years ago in my other blog. === Greetings! "The greatest among you will be your servant." (Matthew 23:11) Ken Blanchard, the author of the One-Minute Manager, once shared a story about what ...

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You Must Become a Servant

Posted by Jef Menguin at 22nd January, 2009

I admit, it is not easy to be a servant. What are the dreams of many? Big houses. Expensive cars. Tours around the world. Rubbing elbows with the rich and famous. Lead the biggest team. Sell the greatest hits. Break records. Be on the record books. The list is endless. I wonder if included in that ...

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Share Your Stress Management Tips Contest

February and March are productivity months. To help people live productive and happy lives, I encourage you to share your simple and practical stress management techniques. You will also get a chance to win one very important book each month.

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To speak, to touch, and to move people

Dear Sir: Thank you very much for a very productive conversation we had yesterday. I look forward to work with you on many projects in the future. I have “grand” plans for the Philippines. God willing, I hope you can help me in making a difference in the lives of our ...

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cultivate friendship

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What are your New Year's Resolutions?

I do not have New Year's resolutions. I only have daily commitments and long term goals and lifetime purposes. But then again, a New Year's resolution is always better than not having any. Many people walk on this earth not knowing how and why they live. Some of them wonder ...

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You are neither a better nor worse person for the kind of car you drive, the size of your home, or the performance of your mutual funds. Remember what really matters in your life. Remember that your values determine your success, not your valuables. Many people spend their time thinking ...

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Are you ready for opportunities?

Disraeli said, "the secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes." This reminds me of people who are always waiting for the right time before they begin. But the right time never  comes. Maybe because opportunity has always been with ...

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Leaders are too often unaware of the impact their values have on other people’s lives. The truth is, every day they imprint their values upon their people. For a short exercise, try to answer the following questions: What kind of values and attitudes do I communicate to the people around me? ...

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Read articles to fast track your self-development

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You Must Become a Servant

I admit, it is not easy to be a servant. What are the dreams of many? Big houses. Expensive cars. Tours around the world. Rubbing elbows with the rich and famous. Lead the biggest team. Sell the greatest hits. Break records. Be on the record books. The list is endless. I ...

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The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in the Crypts of Westminister Abbey: When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I ...

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