Leadership and Management

Why You Should Enroll in a Tenant App Right Now

March 3, 2020 by Contributor Leave a Comment

*Article contributed by Sarah Williams.

Students, transients, and those who are planning on renting for some time will benefit from a solution that will make the process more efficient. The tenant app will simplify your life with multiple features that should give you more time for yourself rather than worrying about all the small details concerning your rental property.

For instance, a handy feature, such as Pay My Rent Online, will allow you to set payments and then forget about it.

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How to get people to open up to you

January 31, 2020 by Contributor Leave a Comment

At its core, business is about people. We often forget this maxim in our money-obsessed culture, where many players care more about “getting rich” than creating value.

Once someone gets burned by someone chasing dollar bills, they raise their guard. Subsequent suitors, most of whom have benign intentions, get shunned in the process.

This sad fact of life makes it hard for honest actors like yourself. Business publications tell us that networking is everything. However, when the time comes to reach out, it can be extraordinarily challenging.

And yet, life goes on. Every day, business people in a variety of industries exchange knowledge and forge partnerships. To join them, you’ll need to learn how to earn the trust of others. In this blog, we’ll share a few tips that will make it easier for others to open up.

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5 Tips for Writing Business Letters and Emails

December 23, 2019 by Ray L. 1 Comment

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There may be a time you’ll need to contact another company or corporation, ask for help from a high-ranking government official, or even just talk to a client. Since I’ve previously had customer and client support duties and some recent land issues we’ve had to deal with, I’ve had a great deal of experience in writing to clients as well as high-ranking government officials.

I’ve also read several books about marketing and copywriting, and the tips inside definitely helped me get good responses.

Here’s a condensed list of tips that you should learn when you want to be more effective at writing business letters and emails.

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Delegation Skills You Need For a Better Workplace Environment

November 28, 2019 by Contributor Leave a Comment

*Article contributed by Sarah Williams.

If you are a manager, supervisor, or individual that is in some position of authority, you cannot deny the fact that delegation plays a significant part in the workplace, especially during times of enormous workloads and fast-approaching deadlines.

However, not everyone is fond of delegating tasks or is aware of the Delegation Skills needed to assign tasks appropriately. Fortunately, this article discusses some of the practices you need for a better workplace environment, so be sure to read on.

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R.A. 9049 Medal of Valor Benefits

November 9, 2019 by Ray L. 3 Comments

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Before we talk about the Medal of Valor benefits under R.A. 9049, let me share with you a little story that happened last April of 1996…

One fateful night near Barangay Sinepetan, a huge group of over 400 heavily armed Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels marched towards the town of Carmen in North Cotabato. Due to the overwhelming number of hostile forces, some AFP officers in the area have been told to stand down.

One Scout Ranger officer, however, decided to ignore that order to save the town of Carmen. That night, in what’s widely considered one of the most dangerous missions ever done by an elite unit in the AFP, Capt. Robert Edward Lucero took an elite team of 14 Scout Rangers and they went on to attack the rebels directly.

For 9 hours, the small team held the line to protect the town of Carmen without receiving any backup or support. As they ran out of bullets and grenades, Capt. Lucero noticed the enemy 50 Cal. machine gun and the mortars that caused the most casualties to his team. In an all-or-nothing gamble, he stealthily crawled through the battlefield alone using the cover of darkness to his advantage. Through his act of courage, he was able to kill the rebel machine gunner, and take control of the machine gun from within enemy lines. By killing over 29 enemy rebels and their commander named Mangyan, he was able to turn the tide of battle, thus forcing most of the rebels to flee.

While firing at the remaining rebels, tending to his wounded comrades and maneuvering them to safer positions, Capt. Lucero, unfortunately, was shot in the head by an enemy sniper and was killed in battle.

He paid the ultimate sacrifice in service of the country.

That… was the story of my father, Capt. Robert Edward M. Lucero. “The Hero of Carmen, Cotabato”, he is one of the rare few who have been awarded the Medal of Valor, the highest combat award in the Philippine military.

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