There’s a fallacy that is so prevalent in today’s corporate strata that leads upper management to believe that employees operate better when they’re offered more money. Managers and directors like to dangle bonuses and incentives in front of their staff like a carrot on a stick thinking that they’ll move faster, sell better and accomplish […]
Leadership
When Leaders have been Chosen, We Still have A Choice
Today, the nation of the Philippines takes time to select the next officials of the country. I say politicians and not leaders because not all officials are leaders. In the same way that not all bosses, managers, directors, pastors, parents, student presidents are leaders. Leadership is not about a position. There’s a former undersecretary of […]
How To Start Your Day Strong and Finish Stronger
I’ve always been a firm believer in starting everything strong. That’s why the start is always the hardest part. But once you break in on a challenging start, you’re off to the races. I first heard about the concept back when I was in the wedding industry. My superiors told me (if I recall right, […]
Avoiding Burnout by Building Independent Teams
Many leaders today are burnt-out and overworked. They take on too many tasks, meetings, projects thinking that no one else will do it. While there are things that only a leader can do, too often leaders get caught up doing things that they can delegate. But the problem is they aren’t comfortable delegating things to […]
3 Leadership Lessons from Star Wars
So last night, me and my family finally got to watch “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” I feel bad in saying this but, “Justice League,” sorry you’re no longer my favorite movie of the year. There were twists there were turns, and awesome sequences. But this isn’t a movie review so I’ll stop there. What […]
How To Avoid Busyness And Shoot For Productivity
We often make the mistake of thinking busyness and productivity are the same thing. They’re not. Sadly, many people today are too busy and less productive. Did you know that you don’t have to be stressed, overwhelmed and overpowered to remain productive? A study published by Forbes shows that 75 percent of companies struggle with […]
Dirty Dishes, Happier Marriages and Servant Leadership
If there’s one chore that has taught me more about life, it’s washing the dishes. And tonight as I washed the dishes after dinner- which I do most of the time- I pondered upon some new insights. Some I’d like to share to you. My Spiritual Encounter When Washing Dishes Anyone who knows me knows […]
Tough Discipleship: Leading Hard-Cases That Don’t Grow
Discipleship is simple. This is how simple it was. Jesus taught this concept to simple-minded commoners within a three-year window. Discipleship is not rocket science, but neither is it a walk in the park. I have obeyed God’s mandate (sometimes reluctantly) to follow Jesus, fish for the lost and fellowship with believers for many years […]
Signs That Ministry Is Becoming An Idol
Almost every time you hear a teaching on idolatry, you’ll hear the speaker say “Anything can be an idol. Even something as good as ministry!” It’s actually even a church cliche. But what does it truly mean to make ministry an idol? I’ve spent a good fourteen years of my life serving in ministry. Four […]
How To Deal With Crisis When You’re In The Middle Of It
Crisis preparation is much more easier said than done. Think about emergency preparation. It’s easy to line up a three-step plan of action when disaster strikes. But it’s a completely different ball game when fire strikes. How do you deal with crisis then you’re in the middle of the storm? I reference back to the […]