Jef Menguin is an engaging keynote speaker and dynamic corporate trainer sought by CEOs and HR leaders in the Philippines. He is distinguished for sharing actionable ideas and easy-to-use frameworks on leadership, growth mindset, resilience, and teamwork.
Leadership experts talk advocate people-centered organizations. I think that the fastest way to do that is to promote a culture of malasakit.
Malasakit works at work. It takes a person to show malasakit. All work is personal. Let your people recognize their human-to-human connection.
A power-tripper rules because she hits you at your weakest spot. For Maria, the education and care of her children are far more important than fighting for her rights.
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Imagine this. You’re delivering your best at work—hitting goals, getting recognized. Then comes the “power tripper,” strutting around with authority they barely earned, injecting unnecessary drama. We’ve all seen it in the Filipino workplace: someone who treats every small task like a badge of supremacy.
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Being clear what you want people to deliver raises the possibility of being positively surprised.
We are bombarded by sell, sell, sell messages. This means that every day you have to chase clients. That’s how you can be successful. I think you can be successful when you chase customers. Being action-oriented is better than having a wait-and-see attitude. Building your
You speak in clubs only to share what you’ve learned from each project. And if you are like me who pay more attention to learning than earning badges, you can play bigger.
How can you do it?
Just keep this in mind: don’t deliver a script when delivering a speech in public.
Speaking is a conversation. Keep your eye contact. Use gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to amplify your message. You cannot make your speech visual if you read your speech.
Toastmasters are encouraged to invite guests to club meetings. We share the benefits that membership offers. Toastmasters gamified recruitment of new members. A club earns two points in a ten-point system when 8 guests sign up for membership. Some officers take it as their personal
To evaluate is to appreciate the value of what you have seen, heard, or felt from the speech delivered before you. I used the word appreciate. Because whatever appreciates increases in value. And that’s what happens in many Toastmasters meetings. We try our best to
Learning to speak in Toastmasters is a DIY project. I will advise people who need teachers before they can learn to join a Speaking school instead.
Table Topics is the impromptu speaking segment of Toastmasters. Members of the club are called to speak about topics that they only have seconds to prepare.
One effective way of increasing your value 100x is through public speaking. Unfortunately, many people don’t grab this opportunity. They are afraid to speak.
Motivation and ability fail people. Not only that they need to develop skills of achievement, but they must also develop achievement habits. Stop wishing and start winning.
Can we really motivate employees?
I am not really sure how to answer that question. That’s because employees are always motivated. They are motivated about so many things that we leaders do not know.