Build Teams The Filipino Way
Build Teams The Filipino Way
“Be a team player.” It sounds harmless, even inspiring. After all, who doesn’t want to belong, to be seen as cooperative, to carry their share of the load? But in many Filipino workplaces, being a “team player” has evolved into something else entirely. It’s no longer just about collaboration; it’s about compliance. And it’s costing
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Mentorship isn’t about handing off extra tasks. It’s about creating space for growth, sharing real guidance, and helping young professionals build confidence without carrying the team’s unspoken workload
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For years, organizations have relied on the familiar rhythm of “team building.” Once a year, employees are gathered for an outing, given a set of games, encouraged to bond, and then sent home with pictures that suggest unity and fun. On Monday, however, the same patterns reappear. Misunderstandings resurface. Silos between departments remain. Trust continues
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Power Isn’t Just Personal—It’s Collective We often think of power as an individual resource—something that belongs to CEOs, managers, or industry leaders. But in reality, power exists in teams. It’s in the way we communicate, collaborate, and execute. And just like individuals, teams often waste power without realizing it. When a team is strong, aligned,
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As the world keeps moving forward and our work and personal lives blend together, it’s easy to find ourselves always virtually available. This constant connectivity, though convenient also becomes a challenge in achieving work-life balance. Did you know that all the working generations—Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z—are eager to achieve work-life balance?
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Generational communication styles at work can quietly break teamwork—because messages get misread, feedback feels offensive, and small misunderstandings turn into tension. In this article, Wilrose Valerio explains how Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z prefer to communicate and how to bridge the gaps without drama. Practice the shift and share it with your team so conversations get clearer, trust builds faster, and work moves with less friction
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It’s hard to ignore the growing challenges of generational misunderstandings. Conversations between generations often sound like this: Baby Boomers might say, “Back in our day, things were different,” Millennials might respond with, “It’s already 2024, duh,” and Gen Z might chime in with, “That’s so last century, no cap.” Honestly, I find it pretty entertaining
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There are many venues you could tap into to hold your organization’s team building, some of these are hotels, resorts, beaches, camps, and many more.
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Team building fails when you start with games and venues—because you get fun, but you don’t fix trust, communication, or accountability. In this article, Wilrose Valerio shares 3 things to consider before doing team building so you design the right outcome, the right activities, and the right follow-through. Use it as a pre-checklist and share it with your leaders so your next session actually changes Monday.
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The power of teamwork shows up when work gets hard—because without it, goals blur, trust breaks, and people start protecting themselves instead of helping each other. In this article, Wilrose Valerio breaks down what teamwork is, the signs your team is missing it, and how to rebuild it before it damages results and culture. Use it to start one honest conversation at work—and share it with your leaders so teamwork becomes a daily habit, not a poster.
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