Insights written by ExeQserve’s pool of subject matter experts and junior consultants tackling different issues, trends, and current practices in the industry. They will share their experiences as Consultants in the Philippines.

Dream Big, Work Hard: Lessons from a Knight, a K-pop Powerhouse, and ExeQserve

Dream Big, Work Hard: Lessons from a Knight, a K-pop Powerhouse, and ExeQserve

The story of Don Quixote, a 400-year-old novel about an aging knight who refuses to give up on his ideals, ...
The Truth About Burnout: 9 Signs It’s Happening to You!

The Truth About Burnout: 9 Signs It’s Happening to You!

You’re exhausted, frustrated, and can’t seem to focus anymore. You must be burned out. Does this sound like you? If ...
5 Proven Strategies to Prevent Team Conflicts and Boost Work Harmony

5 Proven Strategies to Prevent Team Conflicts and Boost Work Harmony

Team conflicts can significantly impact productivity and morale. However, the right approach can prevent or resolve many of these conflicts ...
Nurturing Mental Health in Small or Microbusiness Workplaces

Nurturing Mental Health in Small or Microbusiness Workplaces

In microbusinesses, where teams are often tight-knit and resources may be limited, prioritizing mental health is both a challenge and ...
Money Smarts and Mental Wellness: Why They Go Hand in Hand

Money Smarts and Mental Wellness: Why They Go Hand in Hand

Let's face it: money matters can be a real headache. But did you know that understanding your finances isn't just ...
The Secret to Problem Solving? Start by Making It Worse!

The Secret to Problem Solving? Start by Making It Worse!

Creativity and resourcefulness are important for solving problems and growing. To stay ahead, businesses must think inside and outside the ...
Balancing Efficiency and Quality: The Benefits of Rewarding Smart Work

Balancing Efficiency and Quality: The Benefits of Rewarding Smart Work

Productivity is often measured by how much we can accomplish within a set period. But what happens when employees consistently ...
The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Team Dynamics

The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Team Dynamics

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the secret sauce behind great teamwork. It’s more than just managing your emotions—it’s about tuning into ...
Cracking the Talent Code: Skills, Competencies, and Capabilities

Cracking the Talent Code: Skills, Competencies, and Capabilities

Organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of adopting strategic models that align with their organizational goals. This article explores three ...
The Role of Leadership in Effective Team Building

The Role of Leadership in Effective Team Building

At the heart of effective team building is leadership. Leaders have the power to shape the team's direction, energy, and ...
Understanding and Overcoming Micromanagement

Understanding and Overcoming Micromanagement

Micromanagement is a common challenge in many workplaces, often leading to decreased morale, stifled innovation, and lower productivity. While managers ...
Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement Through Team Development

Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement Through Team Development

In today's fast-paced world, standing still is not an option. Continuous improvement means always looking for ways to grow and ...
The Hidden Costs of Poorly Executed Team Building Activities

The Hidden Costs of Poorly Executed Team Building Activities

Team-building activities are meant to bring people together, boost morale, and enhance productivity. However, when these activities are poorly planned ...
The "Benefits" of Poor Communication

The “Benefits” of Poor Communication

The title might be tongue-in-cheek, but the implications of not communicating effectively are far from humorous. Poor communication can have ...
Implementing Change: Overcoming Resistance to Traditional Practices

Implementing Change: Overcoming Resistance to Traditional Practices

Change is often met with hesitation, especially in workplaces where traditional practices have long been the norm. Many employees, managers, ...
ExeQserve Welcomes Three New Powerhouse Training Consultants: Dennis, Ron, and Andoy

ExeQserve Welcomes Three New Powerhouse Training Consultants: Dennis, Ron, and Andoy

At ExeQserve, we pride ourselves on offering top-tier, customizable training solutions that drive growth and success for our clients. Our ...
The Endless Meeting Dilemma: How to Transform Your Team's Communication

The Endless Meeting Dilemma: How to Transform Your Team’s Communication

I have a friend who always complains about the endless meetings he has to attend with his bosses. Most of ...
Building Trust to Build the Team

Building Trust to Build the Team

Trust is the glue that holds a team together. Without it, even the most talented group can struggle. Building trust ...
Team Bonding vs. Team Building: Know the Difference

Team Bonding vs. Team Building: Know the Difference

Have you ever heard of team bonding and team building? They might sound like the same thing but have different ...
The Power of Feedback: Building Trust and Connection in Teams

The Power of Feedback: Building Trust and Connection in Teams

As a training coordinator at ExeQserve, I always hear the quote from Ken Blanchard “Feedback is the breakfast of champions." ...
Transform Your Team: Effective Team Development Interventions

Transform Your Team: Effective Team Development Interventions

Imagine you’re part of a soccer team. Everyone has different skills, and you all need to work together to win ...
Why a Competent Facilitator is your “Secret Weapon” for Team Building Success

Why a Competent Facilitator is your “Secret Weapon” for Team Building Success

Are you planning a team-building event? Do you think it's just about fun games and bonding? Think again! The secret ...
Teamwork is Leadership Work

Teamwork is Leadership Work

Many companies spend a lot of money on team-building events, hoping these will make their teams work better. These events ...
What Serious Team Building Looks Like

What Serious Team Building Looks Like

Who is tired of attending those so-called team building events? Team building is not just a series of fun activities ...
Revolutionizing Team Building in Filipino Culture: Beyond Drinking and Swimming

Revolutionizing Team Building in Filipino Culture: Beyond Drinking and Swimming

In Filipino culture, team building is a valued tradition for promoting unity and camaraderie. In some organizations, it involves activities ...
Engaging Distracted Workshop Participants: Effective Strategies for Maximum Impact

Engaging Distracted Workshop Participants: Effective Strategies for Maximum Impact

As a training coordinator, I strive to keep workshop participants engaged and actively involved. However, I sometimes notice that participants ...
Unleashing the Lewis Within: A Tale of Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

Unleashing the Lewis Within: A Tale of Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

In today's fast-paced world, characterized by rapid technological advancements and constant change, fostering a growth mindset in the workplace is ...
Building Stronger Teams: A Filipino Perspective

Building Stronger Teams: A Filipino Perspective

As the summer heat blankets our days, there's no better time to turn up the teamwork dial and cool off ...
Defusing Workplace Landmines: How to Handle Difficult Co-Workers

Defusing Workplace Landmines: How to Handle Difficult Co-Workers

In an ideal world, the workplace would be a harmonious environment where everyone is professional, gets along, and works as ...
Mastering the Essentials of Project Management with ExeQserve

Mastering the Essentials of Project Management with ExeQserve

If you're looking to take your project management skills to the next level, ExeQserve's Fundamentals of Project Management Program is ...
Unlocking Potential: Christine dela Cruz's Transformative Training Programs

Unlocking Potential: Christine dela Cruz’s Transformative Training Programs

At the heart of ExeQserve's offerings lies the transformative training programs meticulously crafted by Professional Coach and Training Facilitator, Christine ...
How People Talk & Listen Impacts Your Company's Performance

How People Talk & Listen Impacts Your Company’s Performance

As someone whose job entails helping companies and their employees grow, I've seen how good communication can make a big ...
The Path to Effective Leadership: Mastering the POLC Framework

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

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 ...
Top 10 Reasons Managers Fail To Delegate

Top 10 Reasons Managers Fail To Delegate

Over 2 decades, I have conducted dozens of training on leadership and people management. In those times, I have asked ...
The Coercive Power of the Mam/Ser Culture in the Philippines: A Reflection on Titles and Communication

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 ...
Invest in Strengthening the Minds of Your Leaders

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 ...
Embracing Growth: A Sneak Peek into ExeQserve's 2024 Initiatives

Embracing Growth: A Sneak Peek into ExeQserve’s 2024 Initiatives

As we embrace the possibilities of 2024, ExeQserve, your partner in organizational growth and people empowerment, is excited to share ...
ExeQserve CEO Elected as President of the Philippine Society for Talent Development

ExeQserve CEO Elected as President of the Philippine Society for Talent Development

In a significant development for the talent development community in the Philippines, ExeQserve CEO Edwin C. Ebreo has been elected ...
As a Manager, Should You Be Friends with Your Team Members?

As a Manager, Should You Be Friends with Your Team Members?

In my role as a Leadership and Management Skills Development Consultant, I frequently encounter the complex question: "Should managers be ...
Unveiling the Parallels: Pokémon Go and Real-World Talent Development

Unveiling the Parallels: Pokémon Go and Real-World Talent Development

In the captivating realm of Pokémon Go, players traverse a virtual world that mirrors our own, on a quest to ...
5 Signs You're Power-Tripping and Why You Must Stop

5 Signs You’re Power-Tripping and Why You Must Stop

Since I started producing TikTok Videos, I have received messages from people seeking advice on how to deal with power-trippers ...
Candidate "Ghosting": Understanding the Causes and Strategies for Prevention

Candidate “Ghosting”: Understanding the Causes and Strategies for Prevention

In the Philippine job market, recruiters are increasingly facing the challenge of "ghosting" — when candidates abruptly cease communication without ...
The Business Case for Competency-based Recruitment: A More Objective Approach to Hiring

The Business Case for Competency-based Recruitment: A More Objective Approach to Hiring

Talent Acquisition is complex. Hiring decisions can make or break a company. While a right hire can propel a business ...
Grit to Greatness: Rock Lee’s Unyielding Pursuit of Excellence

Grit to Greatness: Rock Lee’s Unyielding Pursuit of Excellence

In the vast and captivating world of anime, there are characters who transcend the boundaries of fiction and inspire us ...
Performance Appraisal is Not Performance Management

Performance Appraisal is Not Performance Management

In the corporate world of the Philippines, a common misconception prevails, equating performance management with performance appraisal. However, this view ...
Managers, Stop Relying Too Much on Your Technical Skills!

Managers, Stop Relying Too Much on Your Technical Skills!

Gone are the days when a manager's technical know-how was the sole measure of their effectiveness. In today's fast-evolving business ...
The Leader as the Foundation of Communication Culture

The Leader as the Foundation of Communication Culture

The Essential Role of Leadership in Communication In my experience as a training consultant, I've observed a vital but often ...
We Need to Revisit Communication Skills: A Closer Look at the Essence of True Leadership

We Need to Revisit Communication Skills: A Closer Look at the Essence of True Leadership

When we talk about leadership, there's one skill that stands out more than any other - communication. This isn’t about ...
Crafting a Cohesive Talent Development Ecosystem Through a Competency Framework

Crafting a Cohesive Talent Development Ecosystem Through a Competency Framework

The success of an organization hinges on its ability to cultivate a workforce that is not only proficient but also ...
Opening the Door of Change

Opening the Door of Change

Change is an inevitable part of life, yet it is often met with resistance and fear. The concept of change, ...
Why Teamwork is Not Enough

Why Teamwork is Not Enough

In my more than two decades as an organizational and talent development consultant, I've seen many teams operate under the ...
Why Leaders Must Learn About Culture Building

Why Leaders Must Learn About Culture Building

Peter Drucker once famously said, "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." This powerful statement underscores the critical role that organizational culture ...
5 Signs That You Are Bad at Delegating and What You Should Do

5 Signs That You Are Bad at Delegating and What You Should Do

Whenever I get a chance to talk about Delegating, I see participants squirm with guilt when I talk about signs ...
The Aikido of Turning Bad Criticism into Useful Feedback

The Aikido of Turning Bad Criticism into Useful Feedback

Receiving bad criticism can be a challenging experience, especially when it's delivered poorly or feels like a personal attack. However, ...
4-level training evaluation plan sample

Balancing 4-Level Training Evaluation with a 4-Level Training Strategy

Do you implement a 4-level Training Evaluation? If your answer is yes, that’s great, but do you also have a ...
How to Manage Your Filipino Boss

How to Manage Your Filipino Boss

How important is it for you to be able to influence your boss? Managing your boss can help you find ...
Mentoring Versus the Tyranny of the Urgent

Mentoring Versus the Tyranny of the Urgent

Every time I conduct mentoring or coaching courses, I'm met with a chorus of managers echoing the same concern: "How ...
Top 10 Reasons Why You Are Still a Micromanager, and How to Stop Being One

Top 10 Reasons Why You Are Still a Micromanager, and How to Stop Being One

Micromanagement, the bane of modern organizational growth, is a term many of us have come across, and some might even ...
How to Build Strong Relationships with Your Team Members

How to Build Strong Relationships with Your Team Members

Relationship spells the difference between commitment, and minimum compliance, interdependence and counter-dependence, collaboration and to each his own. Leaders who ...
When is Training Not Training?

When is Training Not Training?

Training is important. Companies invest money to help equip people in the organization for the challenges of today and tomorrow ...
Navigating the Paradoxes of Leadership and Management in the Workplace

Navigating the Paradoxes of Leadership and Management in the Workplace

If you like to read or listen to leadership and management experts talk, you might find yourself (as I am), ...
To Develop a Competitive Recruitment Strategy, You Need to Go Outside the Recruitment Department

To Develop a Competitive Recruitment Strategy, You Need to Go Outside the Recruitment Department

Business has long been compared to a battleground, and in the twenty-first century, the competition for talent has reached a ...
Poor Leadership Leads to Poor Customer Experience

Poor Leadership Leads to Poor Customer Experience

"Poor leadership leads to poor customer experience" I see it all the time! Maybe you also see it all the ...
Moving from Victim to Victor without Turning Into a Villain

Moving from Victim to Victor without Turning Into a Villain

Life often presents us with challenges that can make us feel like victims, helpless in the face of adversity. This ...
You Cannot be a Level 5 Leader to Everyone. At Least, Not Right Away

You Cannot be a Level 5 Leader to Everyone. At Least, Not Right Away

As I explore the world of leadership, I've found John Maxwell's "5 Levels of Leadership" roadmap to be incredibly helpful ...
The Why's and How’s of Building Trust: The Foundation of Strong Relationships

The Why’s and How’s of Building Trust: The Foundation of Strong Relationships

Think about the person you trust the most. Their face, their name—it's likely an individual who you don't hesitate to ...
Taking Charge of Your Own Professional Development

Taking Charge of Your Own Professional Development

In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern workplace, one truth remains constant: the responsibility for your professional growth rests firmly ...
The Immense Power of Start-Stop-Continue as a Learning Action Plan Tool

The Immense Power of Start-Stop-Continue as a Learning Action Plan Tool

Imagine attending a training session or workshop with high expectations of acquiring new skills or knowledge, only to return to ...
Performance Management Framework

A Roadmap to Effective Performance Management and Talent Development for HR Managers

Remember that intense conversation in "Usapang Training Atbp" where we delved into performance management as a talent development tool?  The ...
You Don't Stop Building Your Team: The Cha-cha that is Team Development

You Don’t Stop Building Your Team: The Cha-Cha that is Team Development

Let's dive right into something that's been on my mind lately – the undeniable fact that our teams are never ...
Stop Guessing, Keep Asking: Harnessing the Power of Curiosity

Stop Guessing, Keep Asking: Harnessing the Power of Curiosity

When did you stop asking and started guessing? Remember the time when we were kids, and our insatiable curiosity led ...
Effective Communication: The Power of Willingness Over Eloquence

Effective Communication: The Power of Willingness Over Eloquence

Despite its significance, effective communication remains an elusive skill for many. The reason behind this lies in our tendency to ...
Empowering Growth: Meet Christine Dela Cruz, ExeQserve's New Training Consultant and Professional Executive Coach

Empowering Growth: Meet Christine Dela Cruz, ExeQserve’s New Training Consultant and Professional Executive Coach

We are thrilled to announce that ExeQserve has welcomed a new addition to its family - Christine Dela Cruz. A ...
Signs Your Training Might be a Waste of Tiime

Signs Your Training Might Be a Waste of Time (And How to Make Every Minute Count!)

Training sessions can be a valuable investment in your professional development. However, there are times when it feels like the ...
HR Can be a Thankless Job: It Shouldn’t Be

HR Can be a Thankless Job: It Shouldn’t Be

Despite their crucial responsibilities, HR professionals often face challenges in gaining recognition for their contributions. That’s why many HR practitioners ...
Becoming a T-Shaped Professional: Unlocking the Power of Diversified Skills

Becoming a T-Shaped Professional: Unlocking the Power of Diversified Skills

I have been noticing that many managers and supervisors lean too much on their technical skills and experience that they ...
Unleashing Potential: Meet Kevin Nera, ExeQserve’s New Talent Development Consultant

Unleashing Potential: Meet Kevin Nera, ExeQserve’s New Talent Development Consultant

In today's fast-paced and competitive world, organizations are continuously seeking ways to enhance their human capital and create environments that ...
Navigating Wage Distortions in Complying with Mandatory Wage Increase in the Philippines

Navigating Wage Distortions in Complying with Mandatory Wage Increase in the Philippines

Is Wage Distortion Adjustment mandatory in the Philippines when there is a mandated wage increase? The answer is NO, it ...
First, Build Trust: The Important Role of Leadership in Building Teams

First, Build Trust: The Important Role of Leadership in Building Teams

Team building is a vital aspect of successful organizations. When teams work together cohesively, it leads to increased productivity, innovation, ...
Attracting the Right Candidates: The Power of Employer Branding

Attracting the Right Candidates: The Power of Employer Branding

In today's competitive job market, it's crucial for companies to go beyond offering top compensation packages to attract the right ...
The Crucial Role of Customer Service: Building Stronger Relationships and Partnerships

The Crucial Role of Customer Service: Building Stronger Relationships and Partnerships

Companies continuously seek ways to set themselves apart from their rivals in the cutthroat business environment of today. While innovation ...
Don't Just Build Your Team, Build a Community: The Value of Serving Your Teammates

Don’t Just Build Your Team, Build a Community: The Value of Serving Your Teammates

Teamwork has become an indispensable aspect of success. As leaders and managers, we often focus on building teams that can ...
The Gen Z Will Make You a Better Leader if You Figure Them Out

The Gen Z Will Make You a Better Leader if You Figure Them Out

In today's rapidly evolving workplace, understanding the different generations is essential for effective leadership. Each generation brings unique values and ...
5 Tips for Writing an Effective Incentive Program

5 Tips for Writing an Effective Incentive Program

In today's competitive business landscape, organizations are constantly seeking ways to motivate and engage their employees. One effective tool for ...
5 Mistakes Hiring Decision-Makers Make: A Guide to Avoid Costly Hiring Errors

5 Mistakes Hiring Decision-Makers Make: A Guide to Avoid Costly Hiring Errors

Making effective hiring decisions is crucial for any organization's success. Hiring decision-makers hold the responsibility of selecting the right candidates ...
How to Receive Feedback Without Getting Hurt

How to Receive Feedback Without Getting Hurt

Receiving feedback can be challenging, especially when it feels critical or hurtful. However, the way we perceive, and handle feedback ...
First, Lead Yourself: The Foundation of Effective Leadership

First, Lead Yourself: The Foundation of Effective Leadership

Leadership is often associated with guiding and inspiring others toward a shared vision. However, what many overlook is that the ...
From Human Capital to High Performing Asset: Unlocking Your Career Potential

From Human Capital to High Performing Asset: Unlocking Your Career Potential

As I reflect on my experience as a manager, I recall a time when I advocated for salary increases for ...
Should We Fear Failure? The Answer is Yes…

Should We Fear Failure? The Answer is Yes…

Failure. It's a word that carries a heavy weight, evoking fear and uncertainty in the hearts of many. We've all ...
Are Your Managers Shaping Your Company's Service Culture?

Are Your Managers Shaping Your Company’s Service Culture?

The quick answer is YES! What kind of service culture they are shaping and what can be done to align ...
When is Workplace Employee Discipline Not Workplace Employee Discipline?

When is Workplace Employee Discipline Not Workplace Employee Discipline?

Maintaining workplace discipline is essential to ensure a productive and professional work environment. Companies in the Philippines often orient their ...
There is no I in Team, but…

There is no I in Team, but…

Teamwork has always been an essential aspect of achieving success in any area of life. We’ve all heard of that ...
10 Signs that Your HR Manager is Stuck

10 Signs that Your HR Manager is Stuck

The great resignation, quiet quitting, low employee engagement, and the changing workplace dynamics brought about by the difference in values ...
The Two Major Barriers to Leadership

The Two Major Barriers to Leadership

Nope, it does not include the lack of skills. That's the easiest barrier to address. When we talk about the ...
On Performance Appraisal, Promotion and Office Politics

On Performance Appraisal, Promotion and Office Politics

Performance appraisal and promotion are important aspects of any organization's HR processes. These processes help identify high performers and provide ...
Training as Retention Strategy

Training as Retention Strategy

As a training consultant, I notice a steady increase in companies inquiring about training with the intention of motivating employees ...
The Urgency of Retraining Your Company Managers and Supervisors for Today's Workers in the Philippines

The Urgency of Retraining Your Company Managers and Supervisors for Today’s Workers in the Philippines

In today's rapidly evolving work environment, it is crucial for companies in the Philippines to retrain their managers and supervisors ...
Rethinking HR: Addressing the Changing Employee Expectations in the Workplace

Rethinking HR: Addressing the Changing Employee Expectations in the Workplace

The workplace has evolved drastically over the years, and with it, the expectations of employees have changed as well. In ...
Why Managers Fail to Delegate and How to Change it

Why Managers Fail to Delegate and How to Change it

In any organization, delegation is an essential component of effective management. Unfortunately, many managers struggle to delegate effectively. They may ...
Becoming a Credible HR Activist

On Becoming a Credible HR Activist

Human resources (HR) managers play a critical role in an organization's success by managing its most important asset, its employees ...
Positive Discipline: Why HR Needs to Change its Disciplining Tactics Today

Positive Discipline: Why HR Needs to Change its Disciplining Tactics Today

Historically, disciplinary action in the workplace was viewed as a means to punish and control employees who broke established rules ...
The Managers' Role in Building a Learning Culture

The Managers’ Role in Building a Learning Culture

A huge amount of learning and development investment go to waste simply because many of the people in charge (HR, ...
A Take on Simon Sinek’s Reverse Bucket List

A Take on Simon Sinek’s Reverse Bucket List

As someone who recently graduated from university and started earning his own money, I had the idea of updating my ...
An Outsider Looking In: A Reflection of a Training Coordinator Attending a Facilitation Skills Training

An Outsider Looking In: A Reflection of a Training Coordinator Attending a Facilitation Skills Training

What comes to mind when we hear the word “training”? Is it a waste of time? A form of personal ...
5 Things Managers Say that Hinder Communication

5 Things Managers Say that Hinder Communication

Don't say these if you want to create an environment of psychological safety. 1. "Hey, listen carefully! I don't like ...
An Open Letter to Learning and Development Managers: Don’t Waste Your Money in Online Training if You Can’t Do This

An Open Letter to Learning and Development Managers: Don’t Waste Your Money in Online Training if You Can’t Do This

By: Edwin Ebreo Online facilitator-led training has been the convenient replacement for face-to-face training when the covid pandemic broke. While ...
A Look into an ExeQserve Intern’s Internship Experience

A Look into an ExeQserve Intern’s Internship Experience

An internship is definitely one of the best things to do to achieve personal and professional growth as a college ...
A Step Forward: Internship at ExeQserve

A Step Forward: Internship at ExeQserve

Before I started my internship at ExeQserve Corporation, I had three goals and expectations in mind. Let me share them ...
ExeQserve Conducts 182 hours of Training in June

ExeQserve Conducts 182 hours of Training in June

ExeQserve, a Human Resource, Organization and Talent Development Consulting company based in the Philippines clocked 182 hours of training in ...
5 Reasons Why You Are Not Coaching

5 Reasons Why You are Not Coaching

Coaching is a valuable talent development skill. Anyone who possesses this skill can help others enhance their capacity to perform, ...
ExeQserve Premium L&D Program

ExeQserve Premium L&D Program

Let ExeQserve Help You Bring Your L&D Strategy to a Higher Level! The Challenges of Outsourcing Training Several challenges hinder ...
Mentoring Culture Building

How to Build and Strengthen Your Company’s Mentoring Culture

First of all, let me sell you the big idea of building and strengthening your company’s mentoring culture.  A well-implemented ...
How to be Coachable

How Coachable Are You?

In this post, I wish to share my thoughts on three things; indicators that one is coachable, the value of ...
Learner-focused Learning and Development

Did You Really Shift from T&D to L&D?

Do you remember when you changed your department or section’s name from Training and Development to Learning and Development? What ...
ExeQserve and Learning in the New Normal

ExeQserve and Learning in the New Normal

Let’s all agree that this COVID-19 Pandemic is terrible. Not only is it putting us all at risk, but it ...
As a Boss, Should You Let Your Staff Learn How to Manage You?

As a Boss, Should You Let Your Staff Learn How to Manage You?

My quick answer is yes.  Managing your boss is a very important skill! As a boss, it serves you to ...
From Performance Appraisal to Performance Management

From Performance Appraisal to Performance Management

This article is an excerpt from the book I wrote, The Performance Management Toolkit.  This describes the inspiration behind the ...
The Challenge of Hiring for Attitude and Training for Skills

The Real Challenge of “Hiring for Attitude and Training for Skills”

We heard this quote a long time ago. Simon Sinek mentioned something similar to it recently, and it went by ...
HR and Line Partnership for Effective Recruitment

HR and Line Partnership for Effective Recruitment

Here's an update from my experience running three courses on recruitment in 2019. When you run training for people of ...
Succession Management Process

The Not-So-Hidden Other Benefits of Succession Management

The main reason for having a Succession Management Program is quite obvious; we want to make sure that we have ...
Design Thinking for HR

Transitioning HR from Innovation Victim to Hero

I cannot emphasize enough the importance and urgency of HR demonstrating innovative-ness in creating solutions that attract, retain, develop, and ...
FAB: The Most Powerful Sales Tool Never Used

FAB: The Most Powerful Sales Tool Never Used

By: Boom San Agustin If you’re an old hand at selling, like me, I’m sure you’re familiar with the Feature-Attribute-Benefit ...
Using Competency Frameworks for Talent Development

Using Competency Frameworks for Talent Development

Developing a Competency Framework and using it to implement a Talent Development Strategy is a challenging and worthwhile endeavor. You'll ...
4 Levels of Learning and Development Management

4 Levels of Learning and Development Management

For the last 25 years, I’ve been working with Learning and Development Managers from various organizations and industries. I’m always ...
How to Get Serious in Building a Strong Service Culture

How to Get Serious in Building a Strong Service Culture

It is most often the case. Front liners are sent to customer service training hoping that they’ll get better at ...
Can a Team Building Event Hurt Teamwork?

Can a Team Building Event Hurt Teamwork?

The quick answer is yes, it can. When you tell your team, you are going to have a team building ...
Establishing Your Talent Development Strategy

Establishing Your Talent Development Strategy

What do recruitment, career and succession management, training, and performance management have in common aside from they seem to all ...
Investing in Improving Your Employees' Thinking Skills

Investing in Improving Your Employees’ Thinking Skills

It can sound insulting if you think about it. I’ve heard several participants express their feelings about being sent to ...
The Real Challenge of Hiring for Attitude

The Real Challenge of Hiring for Attitude

“Hire for attitude, train for skill” I’ve heard this quote so many times and from so many sources, I could ...
Stepping up to the Challenge of Big Group Team Building

Stepping up to the Challenge of Big Group Team Building

To be honest, I like facilitating team building for small groups better. I like seeing each participant eye-to-eye, facilitate deep ...
Leadership and Management Development Framework

What’s in Your Leadership and Management Development Program?

“Everything rises and falls on Leadership” – John Maxwell This means that a lot is at stake in your organizational ...
The Road to Empowerment

The Road to Empowerment

The ultimate goal is delegation. When I conduct training on People Handling Skills, I say that it is the ultimate goal, to ...
Competency Iceberg

Addressing What’s below the Surface of the Competency Iceberg

I’m writing another article on this topic because I feel that I didn’t do enough analysis on the impact of ...
The Iceberg and Why You Need to Build Your Competency Model

The Iceberg and Why You Need to Build Your Competency Model

Is it possible that you are wasting money on training because your learners are not ready to learn? Is it ...
Strategic Thinking

Why Build Your Employees’ Strategic Thinking Skills?

First of all, strategic thinking is not strategic planning or management.  The latter is a by-product of the former.  Wikipedia ...
Open Space Technology ExeQserve

Using World Café and Open Space Technology for Strategy Development and Planning

ExeQserve, one of the Philippines leading HR and Training consulting companies recently conducted a two-day planning session for a global ...
training design and development

Balancing Management and Leadership

By Edwin C. Ebreo Managing is not the opposite of Leading. Being a leader doesn't mean departing from managing. When ...
Keys to Effective Application of Learning.

Keys to Effective Application of Learning.

by Edwin C. Ebreo A lot of training money is spent on programs that will not see the light of ...
communication

Improve Communication to Improve Performance

It’s amazing how much money is spent on strategy, process improvements and technology and not a lot on the one ...
Building Competencies that Enhance Teamwork

Building Competencies that Enhance Teamwork

By Edwin C. Ebreo As a Training Consultant and Team Building Facilitator in the Philippines for many years, I have learned ...
Engagement

On the Subject of Employee Engagement.

Every employee has had their fair share of office horror stories. The “We need to talk”, the HR audit, the ...
4 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your Recruitment Process

4 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your Recruitment Process

A lot of companies outsource a lot of their processes to other companies that specialize in handling those specific areas ...
the right fit

The Benefits of Being Assertive

By: Edwin Ebreo I always talk about this with my daughters. I encourage them to be assertive in their communications ...
engaged

Why Do Organizations Strive for Happier and More Engaged Employees?

Why do organizations strive for happier, more engaged employees? There has been a multitude of extensive research and studies on ...
Recruiting

Tips for the Modern Recruiter

Traditional recruiting approaches are slowly becoming obsolete as the information age picks up steam. Times are changing and we cannot ...
dos

Get Hired: Body Language Dos and Don’ts

Being in an interview can be a daunting task, there are a lot of things that you need to take ...
communication

Better Communication = Better Performance

Communication is the cornerstone upon which success is founded upon. It is firmly rooted in our desire to socialize and ...
job description

4 Tips for a winning Job Description!

It is no secret that a properly written job description is the first step towards organizational excellence. Not only does ...
wear

Wear it Right!

First impressions matter and that is the reason why people spend so much time and money developing their wardrobes and ...
training

3 Reasons Why Training Fails

Training is done with improvement and development in mind. If it is done just for the sake of doing it, ...
workforce

Stress! No, wait! Overtraining!

Train the workforce! But not too much Training in the workplace is of the utmost importance. It exposes your employees ...
team building

Team Building: What It’s All About

Team building activities are all the rage nowadays. It seems like every company hosts one every year. But what is ...
the right fit

The Right Fit

Right workforce training is the first step toward industry success.  With the right materials and training, even the most inept ...
Team Building. More fun in the Philippines!

Team Building. More fun in the Philippines!

HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS are competitive. They don’t back down on challenges. They surge forward, step up to the challenges and succeed. ExeQserve is ...
HR strategy

HR Strategy Planning

There is a direct relationship between organizational success and the quality of HR Work. Available for download in this post: ...
People Management and Organizational Effectiveness

People Management and Organizational Effectiveness

If people think that their HR Department is not contributing enough to the company’s bottom line, they probably aren’t, but they should ...
training

ExeQserve Supports Workplace Learning and Performance

This concept is sweeping the world of training. In the Philippines, our own Philippine Society for Training and Development is ...
Building Strategic Partnership Between HR and Line Managers

Building Strategic Partnership Between HR and Line Managers

By Edwin C. Ebreo It’s true! Everyone in your organization that carries a managerial title has human resource management responsibilities. As ...
Why is Management Team Building an Important Investment?

Why is Management Team Building an Important Investment?

By Edwin Ebreo Let me answer that question directly. It can help you get more return in your other investments When ...
The Relationship Side of Disciplining

The Relationship Side of Disciplining

By Edwin Ebreo When employees violate company policies, it is the supervisor or manager’s job to give the appropriate sanction ...
Making SMART Goals, SMARTER

Making SMART Goals, SMARTER

By Jun M. Roy (Jun Roy is one of  ExeQserve’s Senior Training Consultants. He is also the head of training for ...
There is No "I" in Team but There is in "Win"

There is No “I” in Team but There is in “Win”

By Edwin C. Ebreo “There is no I in Team” Michael Jordan was reminded by Chicago Bulls assistant coach Tex Winters ...
On Resume Writing: Turn the ZZZZs to Zings

On Resume Writing: Turn the ZZZZs to Zings

By: Geraldine Cruz If resumes are supposed to put people in the best possible light, then why are many dynamic, driven ...
Top 10 Service Culture Indicators

Top 10 Service Culture Indicators

by Edwin C. Ebreo How deeply is customer service embedded in your culture? I came up with some kind of a ...
The Two Faces of Social Web

The Two Faces of Social Web

By: Sonnie Santos Someone asked to clarify the difference of social web from social networking sites. I explained that social ...
Spiritual Intelligence as Management Tool?

Spiritual Intelligence as Management Tool?

By: Sonnie Santos In a post about 5 months ago, I briefly discussed about spiritual intelligence. I got several inquiries ...
dos

A+ for Credibility

By: Geraldine Cruz The job of your resume and cover letter is to convince your potential employer to shortlist you ...
The Key to Performance Management Success

The Key to Performance Management Success

By: Edwin Ebreo How do you know you have a successful performance management system? That’s when your employees’ performance are improving ...
Wield The Power Of Communication

Wield The Power Of Communication

By: Edwin Ebreo Work gets done, problems get solved, customers are happy and goals are achieved.  Such is the power ...
Factors That Affect Teamwork

Factors That Affect Teamwork

By: Edwin Ebreo In all my years as a team building facilitator and participant, I have observed that five factors ...
Shift Your Recruitment Mindset; Get Them While They're Hot

Shift Your Recruitment Mindset; Get Them While They’re Hot

By: Christine Dapa They say good things come to those who wait. This used to be true even for talent selection ...
Are They Tasks or Performance Managers

Are They Tasks or Performance Managers

What is the Difference? Task managers see to it that employees are busy, that they are doing things exactly as ...
The Art of Communicating to your Customers

The Art of Communicating to your Customers

By: Geraldine Cruz I  just read what could possibly be the most self-centered piece of advertising I’ve read for a ...
Automating HR Process

Automating HR Process

If HR is to play a strategic business partner role in the organization, it needs to streamline its activities so ...
Teamwork Anemia

Teamwork Anemia

See if this scenario looks familiar: The CEO calls for a regular Management Committee meeting. The committee members prepare their ...
Getting Training ROI

Getting Training ROI

While many companies realize the importance of training in improving employee performance, many are also frustrated by the apparent lack ...
Do You Have Teamwork? Your Meetings Say It All

Do You Have Teamwork? Your Meetings Say It All

Do you have teamwork? After 14 years of studying teams and teamwork, I’m more inclined to guess that you don’t ...
Let's Grow More Talent

Let’s Grow More Talent

The Funny thing is, despite the economic downturn which some people say lead to loss of jobs, companies continue to ...
Training is Not Just an Event

Training is Not Just an Event

It is a process that has inputs and must have outputs. If training performance is being measured by the number ...
When Training is Not the Only Solution

When Training is Not the Only Solution

I had several interesting conversations on this topic with some clients. I’ve received to help companies improve their employees’ performance ...