The Path to Effective Leadership: Mastering the POLC Framework

Whether you’re leading a small team or a multinational corporation, effective leadership is essential for driving success. One widely recognized framework for understanding the core functions of leadership is the POLC model, which stands for Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling. By mastering these four pillars, leaders can establish a solid foundation for guiding their organizations…

The Secret Weapon for Millennial and Gen Z Career Success? A Professional Coach.

These days, many companies are realizing the benefits of offering professional coaching to their millennial and Gen Z employees. While coaching has traditionally been reserved for executives, forward-thinking organizations understand the value of providing this powerful development tool to workers of all ages and experience levels. So what exactly is professional coaching? It’s a partnership…

The Coercive Power of the Mam/Ser Culture in the Philippines: A Reflection on Titles and Communication

In my journey through the professional and leadership landscapes of the Philippines, I’ve been deeply immersed in a culture that places significant emphasis on titles and formal respect. This tradition, while rooted in valuing hierarchy and authority, often casts a shadow over the potential for open and genuine communication within teams and organizations. Reflecting on…

Invest in Strengthening the Minds of Your Leaders

The strength of an organization does not solely rely on its financial health or technological advancements but significantly on the cognitive and emotional competencies of its leaders. The hallmark of exceptional leadership transcends traditional management skills, venturing into the realm of self-mastery, learning agility, resilience, and various forms of thinking such as logical, critical, creative,…