It doesn’t matter if you’re a CEO in a boardroom, a teacher in front of restless students, or a parent trying to guide your child: leadership always requires storytelling. Because when you lead, you are not just giving instructions. You are shaping vision. You are […]
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A few years ago, I was invited to speak at a regional conference for educators. The organizers told me, “Just talk about motivation—our teachers need inspiration.” So I prepared a rousing talk on goal-setting, vision boards, and the science of motivation. My slides looked sharp.
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You can delegate all the right tasks, set the clearest boundaries, and still feel stuck. Why? Because people don’t grow by tasks alone. They grow when someone helps them reflect, stretch, and believe in their potential. That’s where mentoring and coaching come in. Without them,
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You’ve handed off tasks. You’ve set boundaries. You’ve checked in. And yet, you still feel like the bottleneck. Every major decision comes back to you. Every approval, every green light, every final word. Delegation frees your hands, but it doesn’t always free your head. That’s
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You’ve delegated a task. You feel lighter. Then, a day later, your teammate shows up at your desk: “I hit a problem. What should I do?” You give a quick answer. The next day, they’re back with another roadblock. Soon, you’re not just advising—you’re doing
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Think back to the last time you gave someone a task. Maybe you explained it quickly before a meeting. Maybe it was a late-night chat message. Maybe you scribbled it down on a sticky note. Then a week later, the result wasn’t what you expected.
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You’ve just delegated a major task. At first, you feel relieved. But an hour later, your mind starts racing. Did they understand the instructions? What if they miss something? What if the client complains? So you check in. Then you check again. And again. Soon,
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Imagine telling someone, “Run as fast as you can!” but tying weights to their ankles. Or asking them to paint a masterpiece, then handing them only a pencil stub. This is what happens when managers delegate without authority and resources. The person technically “owns” the
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You’ve probably done it: delegated a task with enthusiasm, told someone “This is yours”, and stepped back. A week later, what comes back makes your stomach drop. What went wrong? You gave freedom without rules. Delegation without boundaries isn’t empowerment—it’s chaos. Why Boundaries Matter In
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You hand off a task, and deep down you’re thinking: “I hope they don’t mess this up.” Sometimes it works. Sometimes it backfires. And when it does, you swear: “Never again. I’ll just do it myself.” That’s not leadership. That’s gambling. Most managers delegate by
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You’ve felt it before. You delegate a task, expecting relief. Instead, what comes back makes you sigh: incomplete, off-track, or worse—completely different from what you asked for. You wanted freedom. What you got was double work. Most managers blame the person: “They didn’t listen. They
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You’ve probably said it before: “I thought I delegated that.” But the result that came back wasn’t what you expected. The deadline was missed. The deliverable fell short. You ended up redoing the work yourself. Frustration builds—for you and for your team. The problem isn’t
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You feel good when you say, “I delegated that.” The report is on someone else’s desk. The client call is on someone else’s calendar. The spreadsheet is in someone else’s hands. But let’s be honest. If you’re still checking, correcting, or even redoing the work—did
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You wake up with a list of things you want to accomplish. Maybe it’s a new strategy, a client pitch, or a long-overdue one-on-one with a team member. But by mid-morning, that list has vanished. Emails flood in. Calls stack up. People line up at
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I am not a lawyer. I am not a politician. I am just an ordinary Filipino who believes in one thing—that no one, not even the most powerful, should ever stand above the Constitution. But what we have just witnessed in the impeachment controversy against
There I was, watching Senator Ping Lacson questioning the disappearance of billions in PhilHealth funds after the bicameral conference committee. It was vintage Lacson — precise, relentless, allergic to excuses. And it made me reimagine something I’d shelved years ago: What if, in 2028, we
Several years ago, I sat in a conference hall as a well-known executive took the stage. His slides were flawless—minimalist design, sharp graphs, clear data points. His voice carried the rhythm of a seasoned speaker, each sentence polished like it had been rehearsed a hundred
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You finally built the product. A good one. People like it. They even buy it. So why does it still feel like a hustle and not a real business? You’re not alone. Many Filipino founders, crafters, and creators get stuck in what Chris Gardner calls
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You’re working hard.You’re always moving.And yet… it feels like you’re going nowhere. You’re drowning in meetings, launching new projects, answering a thousand messages, and still—at the end of the day—something gnaws at you:“Why does it feel like nothing’s really growing?” This isn’t laziness.This isn’t lack
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A lot of people treat AI like a magic lamp. You type a question.It gives you the answer.Tapos na. No need for high school.No need for college.No need for mentors, books, or real experience. Sounds convenient, right? Except it’s a lie. The Workshop Surprise I
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