“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson I have met, encountered and worked with so many leaders in my more than 30 years in the corporate world. There were eloquent speakers, whose platform skills are superb and can really capture and hold the attention of their…
“Because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.” – John Adams Aside from having the right knowledge and skills for the job, a leader to be effective, is required to have moral ascendancy. Moral ascendancy is the influence that a leader holds over his people…
“How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings account? I rest my case.” – Robert G Allen Very few of us in life will become rich quick. Unless, of course, you are a shady DPWH contractor, a “nepo” baby or a corrupt politician, who can amass billions in one…
“Teach your children the power of independence and responsibility; it’s a priceless legacy of wealth.” – Unknown It’s back to school again for the 27.6M Filipino students expected to enroll this SY 2025-2026. And as it was during my school days, these children will again be taught the same standard curriculum outlining the specific knowledge,…
“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.”- Kenneth Blanchard. When asked about what they look for and expect from their leaders, the younger generations, which composed around 60% of the workforce, tend to prefer leaders who use influence rather than relying solely on position and formal authority. For the Gen Ys and Zs…
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell As there are many types of followers and situations, there are also many kinds of leaders. While some may claim that they were born with these, many attributes their leadership qualities and traits to their environment, exposure…
“Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.” – Simon Sinek As leaders, it’s now common to have and lead 4 generations (Boomers, Gen X, Millenials and Gen X) in your team. Each generation having its own characteristics, contributions and expectations. While it is important to know…
“Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials – much to live on and much to live for.” – Unknown Picture this: You are now 60 years old and have recently retired after years of working your heart out. You now have all the time and the money to experience your dream vacations like the…
“Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” – Vicki Harrison The recent tragedies involving death of family members have caused some online discussions/debates– Which is more painful: a 2-year old child losing…
“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world”. –Roald D Dahl Let me depart from my usual beat to look into the Election 2025 at a glance. It’s been two weeks since the Mid-term elections and most, if not all, of the winners, have been proclaimed already. The countdown to the…
