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From the Blog of Francis Kong Posted: 16 Jan 2012 04:24 PM PST There is none so busy as those who do nothing.
LEAP’s 2nd Invitational Golf Classic will be held on 17 February, 2012 at Ayala Greenfield Golf & Leisure Club, Calamba, Laguna. Registration begins at 6:30AM with Tee Off at 7:30AM. Tournament will follow System 36 Format. Tournament fee is Php3,000.00 and includes green fees and lunch. On November 18-20, 2011, we were at the Cebu Marriott Hotel for the LEAP organized seminar for Executive Assistants, HR and Administrative Professionals. The seminar was going on marvelously, everybody was on high spirits and enjoying themselves. It came to my mind that we have to share what’s happening here with other people whether or not members of our association. During the second day of the seminar, I started looking for somebody who could write an article about the event in order for LEAP to share the learning and the experiences even through writing. I mentioned to Renee what I was thinking and she suggested “Tintin”, one of our participants. That suggestion was seconded by Erlynne and I thought this was a very good idea. It seems my LEAP colleagues were aware of her talent in writing. Tintin is not a member of LEAP and so it would be a good opportunity to hear from one with a different point of view. We talked to her and she did not even hesitate in saying yes. She willingly accepted our request and was just happy to do it. So, matter solved, somebody will write an article. True enough, she is very talented and submitted this article in a short time. To Tintin, thank you very much – we salute you. Tintin is the Executive Assistant of the VP for Operations of Clark Development Corporation, Clark Field, Pampanga -Tess Francisco-Floedl
by Christine C. Trent-Mosuela The Seminar was organized by the League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines (LEAP) in coordination with Power Speak, Inc., with Mr. Severino “Joey” P. Reyes as our Resource Speaker. Around 50 EAs and Administrative Personnel from various companies in the Metro Manila, Makati, Angeles City, and Cebu areas joined and participated in the said seminar. Ms. Jinky Aguinaldo, LEAP’s Chairman, challenged us when she said that we may already know the things that will be discussed. However, these are just reminders because sometimes, through the years, we tend to forget them and we have to look back and go back to the basics. Another aim of LEAP is to challenge the EAs to explore, question and discover their lives to expand their personal and professional skills. The seminar was also envisioned to be refresher, not on the skills of being an EA but on their worth and value as individuals and as team workers as well. As a whole, the seminar focused on the inner person. Continue reading A Quantum LEAP – Personal Awareness and Leadership Seminar LEAP Invites Executive Assistants and all Administrative & HR Professionals to come and join us in a highly educational and experiential seminar on November 18-20, 2011 at Cebu City Marriott Hotel A QUANTUM LEAP “PERSONAL AWARENESS & LEADERSHIP SEMINAR” Objectives Learn how to get rid of the barriers between you and your goals. Examine your own habits and conditioning from the past and know the changes you can make to help you achieve success in the present. Accomplish your goals by knowing the tools to enhance both your personal and professional life. Paradigms and paradigm shifts will be created which will impact your productivity, enabling you to perform better and achieve more success. Seminar Overview The career of today’s Executive Assistants, Administrative and HR Professionals has greatly flourished, that constant personal and professional development are essential in order to cope with the various challenges and stressors that they face each day. In this seminar, participants will understand the fundamental principle that each individual possesses an unlimited and untapped potential which needs to be unlocked in order to achieve greater results and abundance. People’s self-limiting beliefs about who they are and what they can do act as barriers between their goals and themselves which affect relationships with colleagues, bosses, families and friends. This Personal Awareness and Leadership Seminar will let the participants examine these beliefs and experience new ways to overcome them. It will give a fresh perspective towards life and help them take that big step towards discovering who they really are and better equip them in their leadership journey. P R O G R A M M E Day 1 – 18 November 2011 (Friday) 08:30 am Arrival and registration of all Participants 09:00 am Opening Session 10:00 am Morning Break/Snack 10:30 am Start of Seminar Proper Topic Outline for the Day – Mastering Yourself
12:30 nn Lunch 01:15 pm Hotel Check-in 01:45 pm Afternoon Session 07:00 pm Welcome Dinner/Fellowship Day 2 – 19 November 2011 (Saturday) 06:30 am Breakfast 08:00 am Start of Morning Session 10:00 am Morning Break/Snack 12:00 nn Lunch 01:30 pm Start of Afternoon Session Topic Outline for the Day Morning Session – Working With Others
Afternoon Session – Looking Back
06:00 pm End of Day Evening: Free Time Day 3 – 20 November 2011 (Sunday) 06:30 am Breakfast 08:00 am Start of Morning Session 10:00 am Morning Break/Snack 12:00 nn Lunch Presentation of Attendance Certificates 01:00 pm End of Session Topic Outline – Moving Forward
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Program content may change depending on the Facilitator’s evaluation of the need of the participants. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Attire: Smart Casual ******************************* Take a Quantum LEAP to Success! *******************************
Seminar Fee: Php12,500.00 net of tax (excluding airfare)
accommodation at twin occupancy including buffet breakfast.
Cebu City Marriott Hotel to those who would like to check in a day before or check out a day later.
Send payment to League of Executive Assistants, Inc. Office (beside ALI-OP Office), 31/F, Tower One & Exchange Plaza, Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati City. Look for Bebeth Enriquez or Renee Chavez.
However, substitute participants from the same company will be accepted.
by Camille Garcia Last July 20, 2011, I was able to attend the monthly GA/Fellowship meeting of LEAP and I was blessed by the message from our guest speaker. It was my second orientation with LEAP and as always they never failed to welcome me with warmth. The topic, “Managing Emotions @ Work – An EQ Guide for Executive Assistants & Office Professionals”, was conducted by Ms. Ging Igual, a Certified and Licensed EQ trainer of HumaNext Communication Ideas, USA. I was so excited on what lessons she had in store for us that night as I have been really trying to understand how to handle difficult people. A lot of us are experiencing or have experienced emotional stress at work, at home, or anywhere else and we would like to find out how we can manage this. Continue reading State of Life, A Reflection of my Mind! by Frances Peria
I find it fascinating trying to get to know someone by asking the person who she is. And the kind of answer one gives right at the top of her head tells you one’s persona and what her priorities are. For Tess, her answer to my question was “a housewife, a daughter, a sister, a mother (not necessarily in that order) – my everyday role”. Clearly, Tess prioritizes her family over her job. Although having come to know Tess over the last few years, I know she takes her job and her career very seriously. Tess says she is a fun loving, happy person who always finds things to do whether at the home front or at work. Yet she also takes time to seek a quiet place to relax and unwind after a stressful day. A lot of her quiet time though is spent on the computer, seeking and storing all sorts of interesting information that will help her in her continuing pursuit of self development and improvement. A self-starter, she doesn’t need much help in the motivation department as she feels she has the same kind of energy today as she had 20 years ago, when she was working as a tutor at a day care center in Singapore. Her career history included stints in a resort hotel in Boracay as well as with a travel agency in Manila, where her degree in Foreign Service from the Lyceum University served her in good stead. In the last 14 years, she has been working as Assistant to the Commercial Counsellor at the Austrian Embassy, where she finds a lot of opportunity to practice speaking in German. Continue reading Tough Tess…….. by Frances Peria (An excerpt from a Speech delivered during the 2011 National Convention of the Philippine Organization of Educators in Office Administration Foundation, Inc.at the Enverga University, Lucena City) In the summer of 2007 a group of friends and professional women gathered together and had a series of meetings where mutual concerns regarding our common profession were discussed. Within a few months we formed an organization that we envision will allow the members to grow and be more sensitive to the changing times. We registered the organization with the Securities & Exchange Commission and in March 2009, the League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines, or LEAP, was born. LEAP was formed not only for the personal benefit of its members, but to achieve our main objective of being true stewards of our profession. We all know that “Stewardship is the management and responsible use of resources, nurturing it and giving it back.” This is our way of giving back, and we are taking it a step further: we are paying forward. We help mold and develop those in our profession to be the best they can be, and achieve and hopefully surpass, the goals they have set for themselves. Continue reading Stewardship Source: Business Management Daily Even if your Boss/Supervisor swamps you with petty tasks and doesn’t appreciate all you do, you can always “manage up” to make sure the boss’s boss knows your worth. Here are seven ways to do that: 2. Volunteer for a rush job or a project that’s running over deadline. Higher-ups will notice. Execs love employees who show their commitment to the team. 3. Seek out praise for your group. When you say, “My team did a great job,” that’s showing leadership skill that people will remember. 4. Nurture relationships with key clients. If you’re in a position to be indispensable to key clients, you’ll be able to build on your professional relationships with them. Continue reading Manage-up ! by Erlynne Figueroa Shortly before the opening of classes this year, LEAP members once again trouped to the Hapay na Mangga Elementary School in Taytay, Rizal. The members – some with their families in tow – brought with them school supplies, snack items and assorted give-aways for 37 children whom the members are personally putting through elementary school. Special thanks for the goodies go to Rose Escueta, Luz Canivel, Liz Fernandez, Tintin Cobreros, Arlene Coronel, and Joe Umali. Now on its third year, this CSR activity led by chairperson Erlynne Figueroa, was started with 25 children in grade two getting free education through the voluntary support from LEAP members. The school teachers for their part are likewise exerting extra effort in seeing that the children receive a good basic education. It is remarkable to note how this gift of education is making a difference in the lives of the children. They and their respective families realize that with their enthusiasm and commitment, these children can look forward to a better future. La Mesa Watershed is the primary source of drinking water of about 12 million Metro Manila residents. The property is owned by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), a government agency. It is composed of 2700 hectares, 700 hectares of which is the reservoir and 2000 hectares of which is the surrounding forest. This forest is the last remaining one of its size in Metro Manila and serves as its carbon dioxide sink. La Mesa Watershed, therefore, is vital to the city, not only because it is a primary source of drinking water, but also because its forest functions as the lungs of Metro Manila, providing it with clean air. Due to lack of funds, illegal settling, poaching and logging, La Mesa Watershed came into disrepair and ruin. In 1999, ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. created Bantay Kalikasan (Nature Watch) and, in partnership with the MWSS, undertook the Save La Mesa Watershed Project. The project aimed to rehabilitate, reforest, preserve and protect La Mesa Watershed. The total area that needed reforestation was 1500 hectares. Today, eight years since the project started, only 158 hectares remain to be planted. Bantay Kalikasan’s strategy of actively involving the general public in the project, through its Adopt/Protect-ATree/ Hectare programs, was key to its success. Continue reading Saving La Mesa Watershed |
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