Eyebrows raised. People whisper. Chat groups buzz. Eyes are on you. I remember what my boss told me when I was a young leader, “Kurly, you’re like a fish in a fishbowl. Everybody’s watching you.” 👀 It did feel that way. I shared recentlythat I was promoted to a Team Leader before my first […]
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If you’ve been reading my content for a while, you know that creating content brings me joy and fulfillment as it allows me to breathe life through words, pictures and videos. Recently, I was shortlisted as one of the Top 10 Filipino Content Creators. I don’t get paid for creating content. I’m not an influencer, nor
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Are you willing to do things for free? Sounds like a trick question, don’t you think? If you ask me that, I’d probably say “It depends.” There are things we do as part of our profession, and these are the stuff we get paid to do. Then there are things that we
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So you’ve identified what you’re passionate about, you have invested on building your skills, you have the tools and resources to start up, but you’re still feeling uncertain. I’ve been in that situation too. Whenever I feel this way, my mind is clouded with all sorts of thoughts. Can I do it? Am I really
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Many organizations are starting to realize the benefits of training their leaders how to coach. Coaching is not only a corrective tool for underperformers. It is an essential skill that leaders can use to elevate performance, inspire commitment, tap potential and create lasting and sustainable impact. It’s a process that empowers employees to think for themselves, and
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A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you the expert insights I gathered on the focus areas for leadership development this year. In this edition of the Career Agility Newsletter, I will be sharing their insights on employee development focus areas. Let’s dive right in! Based on the responses, the top and most popular theme is in the
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The most important lessons on leadership aren’t learned in the classroom. Most of these, you learn through experience. I shared before that my leadership journey had a rough start. Transitioning from a high-achiever and go-getter individual contributor to a people manager was a steep step I had to make. Internally, it meant not just knowing how to
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Happy New Year! 🎊 I hope you had a joyful and refreshing celebration of Christmas and New Year, and are feeling more ready and excited to welcome 2025 with open arms. As I welcome the New Year, I am very much ready for an upgrade… of myself, that is! 🙋🏻♀️ Last year, I went through
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Empowerment. Employees yearn for it. Managers say they practice it. But what really is it? Many leaders believe they are empowering their teams, but in reality, some are falling into common traps and ineffective practices that leave employees feeling disengaged, undervalued or even resentful. Let’s explore three common myths that I hear leaders talk about
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