League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines cordially invites you attend a 1-day seminar/workshop “You know you have it… so what’s keeping you?”(A Journey Beyond Self-Realization) on Friday, 30 March 2012, 8:30AM – 6:30PM at Shangri-La’s EDSA Plaza Hotel.

Seminar fee is Php5,500 and includes seminar fees, materials and meals.

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League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines cordially invites you attend a 1-day seminar/workshop “You know you have it… so what’s keeping you?”(A Journey Beyond Self-Realization) on Friday, 30 March 2012, 8:30AM – 6:30PM at Shangri-La’s EDSA Plaza Hotel.

Seminar fee is Php5,500 and includes seminar fees, materials and meals.

For more details and reservations, please contact any of the following:

Renee Chavez (+632-908-3891)
Ching Bognot (+632 -368-7700)
Aileen Dungan (+632-368-7705)
Jenny Alarcon (+632-368-7706)

You may also email us at: leap_inc2009@yahoo.com.

“You know you have it… so what’s keeping you?” (A Journey Beyond Self-realization) Seminar Invitation originally appeared on League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines on February 2, 2012.

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 04:24 PM PST

There is none so busy as those who do nothing. No matter how busy people are, they always stop & talk about how busy they are. People who talk too much about how busy they are, they’re not. Busy people don’t [...]]]>

From the Blog of Francis Kong

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 04:24 PM PST

There is none so busy as those who do nothing.
No matter how busy people are, they always stop & talk about how busy they are.
People who talk too much about how busy they are, they’re not.
Busy people don’t even have the time to talk much because they work much. Work on but take a break every 90 minutes. This way you can rest, recharge and still maintain productivity. Takes a lot of discipline to do this.

Are you really busy? originally appeared on League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines on January 19, 2012.

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.

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 [...]]]>

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

•  The Need for Continuous Growth and the Power of Thoughts
• Pygmalion Theory Communication Exercise
• Paradigms and Paradigms Shift: A Team Discussion
• Behavioral Matrix Activity

 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

• Handling Upsets and Conflict Situations
• Conflict Theater
• Creating Total Responsibility
• Four Ways of Thinking
• How Paradigms are Created and Its Impact on Productivity

Afternoon Session – Looking Back

• Commitment Cross Challenge
• Wants and Considerations
• Self-Expression
• Creating Synergy in Action

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

•  Colors Team Game
• Managing Organizational Change:  Living the Transformation Process
• What I Allow
• Personal Commitment Statement
• Excitement & Urgency

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*Program content may change depending on the

Facilitator’s evaluation of the need of the participants.

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Attire: Smart Casual

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Take a Quantum LEAP to Success!

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Seminar Fee:    

Php12,500.00 net of tax (excluding airfare)

•  Inclusive of workshop materials, set lunch, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, and two nights

               accommodation at twin occupancy including buffet breakfast.

• A special rate of P3,000 net per night (twin sharing with buffet breakfast) will be extended by

                Cebu City Marriott Hotel to those who would like to check in a day before or check out a day      later.

• Please make check payable to “LEAGUE OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES’ or ‘LEAP, INC.”.
• Payments should be received on or before 03 November 2011.

 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.

• Reservations will be on a first-come, first-served basis.  No cancellation will be allowed after 03 November 2011.

  However, substitute participants from the same company will be accepted.

• For more details, please contact: 

• Renee Chavez – Tel. # 908-3891
• Bebeth Enriquez – Tel. # 908-3802
• Joji Domantay – Mobile  #s 09178105134 / 09227814803
• Tess Floedl – Tel. # 818-1581 or 09192945085

LEAP Seminar, Cebu City Marriott Hotel originally appeared on League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines on September 29, 2011.

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 – [...]]]>

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.

But the question that hit me was how do we manage these emotions and practice the methods to apply it on our daily lives?  According to Ms. Ging, there are four factors that have to be present at all times in relationships among individuals. These are communication, commitment, contribution and connection. She explained how the attitude of individuals based on these four factors could differ due to their experience and mindset. She also explained EQ as the ability to think clearly and constructively and to act wisely which all lead to a HEAL-THY emotion. Ms. Ging presented the four basic emotions (Anger, Fear, Sadness, Happiness) and lead us – through questions and answers – into understanding the cause and effect of these emotions and what future emotion it could lead us to. Everyone agreed that out of those four emotions only HAPPINESS is positive and the one worth keeping. Some people are not ready for changes in their lives and they could not live outside of their comfort zone.  The way I see things, life should be looked at on a bigger perspective.

In a Bible study that I attended at the beginning of this year they also tackled this topic in just one verse. In 1 Corinthians 13:5 “Love…is not rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.” It was categorized in how we should handle difficult people in our lives.

How do we love very draining people? It is done with tactfulness. How do we love very demanding people? It is through understanding and patience. While for very disappointing people, we show gentleness. Lastly, for very destructive people, we can delete whatever they have done and make sure that we do not do the same.

I truly learned so much from the speaker.

State of Life, A Reflection of my Mind! originally appeared on League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines on September 16, 2011.

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 [...]]]>

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.

Born Ma. Teresa O. Francisco to a family of two brothers and two sisters, Tess was a source of pride to her family, having graduated salutatorian in elementary, and being in the top 10 of her high school graduating class.  Tess worked her way through college, where she was likewise a resident scholar.  No doubt her scholastic record jump-started her career, and things looked even brighter when she fell in love.  Sadly though, she felt her world fall apart when she discovered she was deceived into believing that anything will come out of the relationship she was in.  Being the strong woman that she was, Tess turned her back and walked away, ready to pick up the pieces, and found solace in the loving arms of her family.

Having found solid footing once again, Tess immersed herself in her work and dedicated her time and effort to providing a good home for her son and raising him on her own.  Being the optimistic person that she was, she fell in love anew, confident that everything will work out in her favor that time around.  However, fate threw Tess another curve.  She had an argument with her boyfriend before he left for his province; shortly after, he fell into a coma and died of brain tumor.  Tess found out about it long after the funeral, and all she could do was pray at his grave.   

A woman of lesser substance would have succumbed to despair.  Despite the cards she was dealt with, Tess once again picked up the pieces and forged ahead.  After a few other relationships, Tess found the love of her life, Bernie Floedl.  Having been together for 15 years, the last six as Mrs. Floedl, Tess found in Bernie the perfect life partner.  Coming from different cultures, they continue to discover new things about each other, which makes for an interesting partnership, and further draws them closer to each other.  Bernie considers her 21-year old son as his own and has a great relationship with him; he readily agreed to her decision to settle in the Philippines, and is very understanding of Tess’s continued support of her family.  Tess sends to school her twin nieces, whom Bernie fondly refers to as his little angels, and she intends to send them through to college, an undertaking Bernie fully supports.  Looking back, she says all the struggles she went through were what brought her to where she is now, and she said it was all worth it.

All’s well with her now; still, Tess feels she has a lot more to do, “My one burning ambition now is to be a trainer.”  To this end, she is focusing her efforts in improving her knowledge, developing herself and getting involved in activities that will help her fulfill this new goal.  Being the tough lady that she is, she will surely realize her dream.

Tough Tess…….. originally appeared on League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines on August 9, 2011.

(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 [...]]]>

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. 

We hope to enable our members to be effective leaders and managers of their own teams, and to be future decision makers whose opinions are sought by senior management.  Doing these help us stoke our own passion and commitment.  Doing these help keep ourselves current and keep ourselves relevant.

My dear educators, I encourage you to likewise keep yourselves updated by partnering with different industries who could give you the opportunity to experience corporate life first hand. While being mentors to others, find mentors for yourselves.  As you send out your students to undergo on-the-job training, go and experience it yourselves.

I ask you to not stop at your field of expertise, I urge you to keep searching and ask yourselves “what else is there?” then go and learn about it.  Always stay several steps ahead of your students.  Take technology.  Can you honestly say that you are more technologically savvy than most of your students?  In the same token, do not be afraid to let your students know that you don’t know everything.  It won’t hurt if you admit to them that there are some things that you could learn from them too.    

Be relevant and effective.  When I asked my 18-year old daughter what she expects from her teachers, she replied ”I want to learn something from my teachers, I want them to make me understand why we are being taught these things, and I want them to relate their lessons with life”.  I couldn’t agree with her more.  If you make learning fun for your students, and for yourselves, you would be more effective and better able to prepare your students.

And you will know you are doing a good job if the students tell you that they can’t wait to come to school and listen to you.  I also exhort you, my dear educators, to teach your students to learn about commitment and to develop a passion for whatever they will do in the future. 

As I look back, I think about how I came to be where I am now.  And I am reminded not only of events that influenced me but most importantly of people who made the greatest impact in my life.  Foremost among them is my family, the second being my teachers.  And this is why I encourage all of you to be true mentors to your students and effective stewards of your profession. 

In summary:

1.  Draw your personal sphere of influence; learn from each of the factors who influence your life.  Many of us go through life unaware, or without recognizing those who influence us, thus we lose the chance of learning as much as we could from them.
2. Embrace change; be agents of change.  If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.  As Harold Wilson puts it, “He who rejects change is the architect of decay.” 
3. Stay current; always be up to date, cognizant of what is going on around you.  Be relevant.
4. Constantly renew your commitment and do not lose sight of your goal.  There is a difference between interest and commitment.  When you are interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. But when you are committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.
5. When you have found your passion, nurture and strengthen it.  Your passion about what you do will ensure your success.  And while you are at it, be happy and have FUN!

Stewardship originally appeared on League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines on August 5, 2011.

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: 1. Be the best at something by developing a high degree of skill [...]]]>

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:
1. Be the best at something by developing a high degree of skill on a topic or picking up technical knowledge (such as software skills) that can help your company. News of your expertise will trickle up.

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.

5. Become a mentor. You’re never too young to share your experience with junior members of your organization.

6. Praise your boss—when it’s deserved—to your co-workers and other supervisors. Example: If your boss has been extra supportive of your career development, write her an e-mail telling her that you appreciate it. Be sure to “cc” her boss.

7. Gain a deep understanding of your boss’s goals, the department’s strategies and the company’s objectives. It will help you set priorities and make smart decisions about what work to tackle.

Manage-up ! originally appeared on League of Executive Assistants of the Philippines on July 30, 2011.