Where does leadership begin?
Leadership begins in dissatisfaction, inspiration, or both.
4 Ways To Make Leadership Courses Work
Leadership courses are worth it if you make them work. Not all leadership courses are equal. Some leadership courses worth every centavo you invest. Others cause migraines as speakers drone for hours talking about nonsense.
Effective Leadership Trainers: Essential Skills and Strategies for Managers
Leadership trainers transform managers into inspiring leaders. Leadership trainers have a unique and powerful role. Have you ever seen a team transformed by great leadership? It’s amazing to witness. As a manager, you have the power to create this change. Becoming a leadership trainer is
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The Relentless Leadership of Leni Robredo
Leni Robredo is a relentless leader – unyielding, unbending, determined, never-ceasing, and persistent. Leni has been helping us Filipinos navigate through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bahala na: When Filipinos Do the Unreasonable to Succeed
“Bahala na” often gets mistaken as fatalism—and when leaders live that way, planning weakens, accountability slips, and problems repeat. In this article, Jef Menguin reframes bahala na as courage and faith in action, not “bahala na si Batman” resignation. Practice the braver meaning and share it at work so your team faces uncertainty with calm action, not surrender.
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Malasakit: The Filipino Culture of Caring for Others
When Filipinos practice malasakit good things happen. Communities thrive even in a crisis. Companies grow and succeed. Problems get solved and opportunities are found.
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April Fools’ Day
During the 2016 Presidential campaign, Duterte promised that “Change is Coming.” Though he did not have any grand plan on implementing change, many Filipinos thought that all stories about him were organic. Without question, they believed that Davao City is the 4th safest city in
What Is a Motivational Speech?
People are afraid to fail, but their fears make them fail even before they start. A motivational speech can help you make the first step, the second step, the third, and more steps until you gain momentum and fly.
7 Crucial Topics for Leadership Training
I cannot overstate the importance of leadership training in the Philippines. Most Filipinos felt the impact of poor leadership in times of crisis.
4 Alternatives to Seminars in the Philippines
There are better alternatives to seminars. Use them to provide faster, better, and sometimes cheaper learning opportunities to your employees.
What is accountability?
If accountability stays weak, problems keep getting recycled, and leaders end up carrying the weight while others “report” instead of resolve. In this article, Jef Menguin explains accountability as being someone others can count on—and why accountable people don’t hide behind excuses, victim stories, or
Accomplishment: Getting Things Done
Accomplishment is not just a word; it’s a testament to one’s ability to set, pursue, and achieve meaningful goals. It sets apart the good companies from the great ones. Highlighting this value underscores the importance of achieving milestones, both big and small. Accomplishment acts as
Achievement: Hard-Won Success
People measure success based on their achievements. One can accomplish a task by finishing it. Achievement is when you get something done, a project, or a challenge, perhaps. Achievement as a Core Value Mary Ann has been working in the company for 15 years. She’s
Amplify: Expand Your Life
If you don’t amplify your life, you stay small on purpose—your strengths sit unused, your impact stays limited, and your days feel like repetition. In this article, Jef Menguin shares how to amplify by using your strengths, grabbing opportunities, and growing 1% at a time. Practice the shift and share it at work so your team stops playing safe and starts expanding what they can do.
Boldness: Willingness to Take Risks
Boldness, which implies a flair for entrepreneurship, and a desire to take considered risk and show commitment. This is how Capgemini defined one of its seven core values. Boldness as a core value means that the organization encourages everyone to take risks and show commitment
Mastering Agility: The Definitive Guide for Leaders Who Want to Stay Ahead
In 1914, Thomas Edison watched his entire factory burn to the ground. Years of work—gone in flames. Most people would have collapsed in despair. Not Edison. As the fire raged, he turned to his son and said:“Go get your mother and all her friends. They’ll
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Abundance: Puno, Siksik, Liglig at Umaapaw
An abundance mindset breaks the scarcity loop that keeps you anxious, competitive, and afraid to share—then slowly damages trust at home and at work. In this article, Jef Menguin connects abundance to the Filipino idea of masagana (“puno, siksik, liglig at umaapaw”) and shows how
Core Values List: 101 Personal Values, Defined and Explained
You can tell the actual core values of a company if you look at the behaviors of leaders. Most often, those lived values have no resemblance to the published values painted on office walls.
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Pat Riley on Positive Attitude
“If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.” – Pat Riley
Practice Calendar Integrity
Supervisors must strictly promote and practice calendar integrity. Every member of the team must honor commitments on their calendars. Calendar integrity means that they are present at the beginning of the meeting, prepared, fully engaged with the agenda items, and stay until the meeting’s conclusion.