I’ve got something interesting to share about a topic that keeps popping up in my leadership training requests: employee motivation. It’s the most requested solution managers ask for. They often come to me asking for training programs based on the latest trends. But, you know
Mastering the principles of Completed Staff Work (CSW) empowers you to deliver thorough, decision-ready solutions to your leaders. This ensures efficient decision-making and enhances your credibility. Foster trust and respect in your professional relationships. CSW streamlines your workflow by encouraging proactive problem-solving and meticulous preparation.
When we show up without kusang-loob, we’re just going through the motions. We are sleepwalking through our tasks, checking boxes, and watching the clock until it’s time to go home.
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Self-development skills help leaders succeed. Leaders who pay attention to personal mastery or self-growth find it easier to lead others
Personal development is the most practical way to start your journey to becoming an effective leader, a better parent, and a valuable citizen of the world.
Professional development refers to the process and activities professionals undertake to increase their value in the corporate world.
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Leaders challenge the status quo. They take risks. They help people become more creative and innovative in bringing change.
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A breakthrough leader is in the business of overachievement. You want people to go beyond their comfort zone. You want to help them go through walls. You help people win in life. You can help people achieve their goals as a leader. A motivational speaker
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Pakikipagkapwa-tao breaks down when work turns people into “resources,” and the cost is cold teamwork, tense conversations, and trust that slowly leaks. In this article, Jef Menguin explains pakikipagkapwa-tao as treating others as equals—with empathy, respect, and dignity—and shows where it gets misused as blind pakikisama. Practice the shift—see the person, not just the role—then share it at work so your culture becomes more human and more effective.
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Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You. That’s from Dr. Seuss. Let’s talk about uniqueness. When we are still starting in a certain profession, it is tempting to imitate our heroes and believe
Begin now. You don’t have to wait until everything is perfect. You have a big project to accomplish. Maybe, a project worth a million pesos. Don’t get yourself be overwhelmed by the bigness of this project. Do not spend too much time on planning. I
Accomplishing something, even if it’s small, is good. It gives a sense of achievement. When I complete a task, I experience a burst of satisfaction and pride. This feeling is fundamental for building self-confidence. It tells you, “Yes, I can do this,” and this belief
I have heard people say that we must seek progress, not perfection. They say we cannot attain perfection as no one is perfect. I am not so sure about that. Those who pursue personal excellence seek progress . Those who aim for mastery, practice for
Cram Early is my best time management tip. This is also one of my best stress reduction strategies and procrastination cure. Most people worry about big tasks with deadlines. Our brains avoid big tasks. Combining big tasks with a deadline sends our brains into panic
Gurus will tell you to start the day with easy tasks. I think this works when your best time of the day is in the afternoon or in the evening.
You can always ask for help from friends. But when you do, don’t ask them to do the work for free just because they are your friends. Ask how much they’ll charge you. This way, you show that you respect the value of what they
I learned about kusang-palo from my Lolo Pedro. He was a hard-working fisherman and farmer. He plowed his cornfield with his carabao. He told me that lazy ones need to be hit with a stick before they move. My lolo is gone for many years
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I thanked him for his courage to ask that question which almost everyone wanted to ask but never did.
If you have the advantage of company-sponsored salesmanship training, you’ve probably learned about the importance of closing.
Unfortunately, most salesmanship training program allocated 90 percent of training on product knowledge…and less than 10 percent on closing.
Malcolm Gladwell talked about the 10,000 Hour Rule. He did not argue for it. Instead, he gave us many examples of successful people who devoted their lives to doing one thing they are passionate about. However, most people want instant success. They ignore the 10,000 Hour