Featured Articles
Here are some published articles to help you better understand my work!
Is Hybrid Work Working?
OneNews.PH
Published 1/25/2022
Even before the pandemic, I have observed shifts towards the implementation of the hybrid work model. Many chief executive officers (CEOs) and HR practitioners felt the need to reimagine their organizations as a physical workplace while recognizing the need for agility. This led big businesses to understand and adopt more flexible work arrangements. COVID simply accelerated that shift.
Reflections from ‘Higher Level Leadership’ with Ken Blanchard
Rappler
Published 08/12/2021
Here are some of my key takeaways about servant leadership
The national elections are just around the corner. Names have been floated, and political maneuverings have begun. Looking at where our country has been, we must be more discerning.
New rules for a virtual world: How to stay connected to your remote team
Rappler
Published 04/14/2021
Here are S.M.A.R.T. tips to keep your team engaged
Recent disruptions have forced us to dramatically rethink how we communicate with our teams, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. Organizations are using video apps such as Zoom, Cisco Webex, MS Teams, and Google Meet to engage others in day-to-day business that historically had to be done face-to-face.
Servant leader or self-serving leader?
Rappler
Published 03/31/2021
More and more businesses embrace the concept of 'servant leadership,' a model based on Jesus’ leadership.
I entered the training industry back in 2000 by facilitating a series of Servant Leadership learning sessions entitled Lead Like Jesus Leadership Encounter, designed by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges. I became a master trainer for it and eventually a country representative for the Philippines.
How to engage your team during virtual meetings (and get them to turn on their webcams)
Rappler
Published 02/23/2021
Building and maintaining relationships in a remote setting is a whole new territory that requires a generous amount of understanding, patience, and trust. In our need to communicate, collaborate, and stay connected, meetings over video conferencing apps have become part and parcel of our work-life under the new normal.
2020 needs a rest. Reset your life in 2021
Rappler
Published 12/12/2020
Here are 5 powerful ways to re-envision and reset your 2021
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted our lives, our work or businesses, and global economies in unprecedented ways. Yes, this is true. However, COVID-19 also forced organizations and us to consider a different type of future.
Wise ways to use your 13th month pay
Rappler
Published 12/05/2017
December is here! How are you planning to spend your Christmas bonus?
Christmas is just around the corner and the year is about to end. You know what that means – 13th month pay is here! But before you run off to the mall on a wild shopping spree, treat your friends to a year-end buffet, or make that one major purchase, step on those spending brakes and pause. Think for a while about the best use for this year end blessing. Here are 7 ways to use your 13th month pay and other year-end bonuses:
Be interested, not just interesting
Rappler
Published 09/02/2020
While receiving attention feels great, what do you think would happen if we started giving more attention instead?
We’re all trying to find our place in this world. But in a world full of 7 billion people, it’s hard to stand out. Many of us strive to gain others’ attention, whether in small or large circles; technology is an excellent tool for all of this.
Finding purpose amidst the pandemic
Rappler
Published 08/03/2020
This pandemic has turned our world upside down – disrupting our lives physically, socially, mentally, and financially. These have been trying times for everyone – maybe more troubling for some than others – but nonetheless, everyone. Hope has become a challenge, especially when you feel helpless as if there is nothing you can do.
Managing change during crisis
Rappler
Published 07/28/2020
First, it’s important to acknowledge whatever emotions you have during this time
Change is consistent and often challenging, but it is all the more difficult to manage when you and the whole world are going through a global crisis. So how do you manage change during a crisis?
Work in lockdown: How to respond to stress and change
Rappler
Published 05/04/2020
Perhaps more than any other phenomenon in our generation, the coronavirus pandemic has proven to be our greatest disruptor, thrusting each of us all over the world to adapt and change on many levels – more than we were ever prepared for.
Want Grateful and Non-Materialistic Kids? Do These.
Smart Parenting
Published 12/04/2019
Honestly, we’re all tempted to claim our kids aren’t as thrifty or thankful as we were at that age. As parents who give and give and give, it’s easy to think kids just don’t appreciate how hard adults work to provide for them. But the truth is these problems are as old as parenting itself. Chances are, your parents felt the same way about you. And it’s a problematic habit that most people have trouble growing out of as we get older.
4 Tips For A Happy Life As A Working Single Parent
Smart Parenting
Published 11/02/2019
I know several single parents who navigate every day work and caring for their children without a co-pilot. Ano pa man ang dahilan – annulled, separated, widowed, never married or solo by choice – kapag nag-solo flight ka na sa pagpapalaki ng iyong anak, napakaraming pagsubok at challenges. Kung ganito ang iyong kalagayan, allow me to suggest tips to help you focus on your health and happiness even if you’re flying S.O.L.O.
How To Set Up Your Whole Family To Win In Life
Smart Parenting
Published 10/26/2019
Strong and stable families do not happen by chance. Positive family culture is built intentionally over the years. And how do you create one for your family? You start with a clearly-articulated 'family vision statement,' a combined, unified expression from all family members of your principles and what your family is all about — what it is you really want to do and be.
3 Steps To Help Your Teen Find Out Her 'Why' In Life
Smart Parenting
Published 10/19/2019
The year is almost over, and it's a great time to reflect on how our life panned out over the last 10 months. For companies, it is usually the season to review what went well and what were the misses to start plotting new goals based on the company vision for the coming year. Have you ever seen a company succeed without a clearly articulated purpose? As a business consultant, clients have tapped me to help craft their corporate purpose and guide the organization towards its fulfillment.
How to build better bosses for better business
Rappler
Published 01/22/2019
Everywhere in the world, every company or organization is making an effort to mobilize people in order to succeed. Whether you are a not-for-profit, a government agency, or a commercial company, you are constantly striving to maximize employee contribution to achieve your intended mission and drive extraordinary results.
What is your life purpose?
Rappler
Published 01/12/2019
Defining how you would like to be remembered after your death provides a compelling compass to guide your everyday decisions and actions
Whenever spurred on to think about our purpose, we often think about how we would like others to remember us. What would you want written in your obituary?
#HustleEveryday: 4 good social media habits that will help your career
Rappler
Published 04/22/2018
Don't let your Facebook profile ruin your career
In the not-so-distant past, a well-written resumé and a successful job interview were enough to land you a job. That was before the days of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
#HustleEveryday: How to use LinkedIn for your job search
Rappler
Published 03/20/2018
Need a new job? Here's how to use the tools you have to your advantage
Are you job hunting or looking for an alternative job? I strongly advise that you maximize LinkedIn for your job search or even for simply managing your career to take you where you want to be. It has worked for me: LinkedIn has been quite instrumental in my own shift from marketing to organizational development.
#HustleEveryday: 5 things NOT to do when looking for a job while still employed
Rappler
Published 02/28/2018
Looking for greener pastures isn't bad, it's how you do it that matters
Everybody deserves to grow in their careers or get a better job with better pay, better benefits, and better opportunities for growth. As an employer myself, why would I keep my people from pursuing something better? But I would have a hard time supporting such an effort if this was done in a way that was indiscreet, unethical, and downright disrespectful. So, allow me to share 5 things NOT to do when looking for a new job while you’re still employed.
#HustleEveryday: 6 tips for dealing with a moody boss
Rappler
Published 03/14/2018
Got a boss who's sunny one minute and stormy the next? Here's what you should do.
Do you have a moody boss who is nice and charming one day, and throws a fit the next day? A moody boss is tough to work with, and every work day is like tiptoeing on broken glass. If you do have a temperamental boss, I hope these tips would prove helpful:
#HustleEveryday: 5 tips for handling difficult situations in the workplace
Rappler
Published 01/22/2018
Overcome the challenges of a demanding boss or client, a new project, or a difficult workmate
How do you handle difficult situations in the workplace? I was once asked that question by someone who was clearly facing problems at work, and though I addressed his specific situation with specific advice, all of us should expect to go through challenges in our respective workplaces – whether in the form of a demanding boss or client, a project that is new to you, or a workmate who is a challenge to work with. In facing such problems, complications, or hindrances at work, perspective is key. Here are some ideas that have worked for me when I went through challenges myself at the workplace:
#HustleEveryday: 6 tips for finding – and getting – the best job for you
Rappler
Published 01/12/2018
Overcome the challenges of a demanding boss or client, a new project, or a difficult workmate
How do you handle difficult situations in the workplace? I was once asked that question by someone who was clearly facing problems at work, and though I addressed his specific situation with specific advice, all of us should expect to go through challenges in our respective workplaces – whether in the form of a demanding boss or client, a project that is new to you, or a workmate who is a challenge to work with. In facing such problems, complications, or hindrances at work, perspective is key. Here are some ideas that have worked for me when I went through challenges myself at the workplace: