Make a Choice

“How did you grow despite the pandemic?” Let's find out with our friends from Quarantine Tribute Tips, and artist Sabrina Manansala. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

“Sasabihin ko ba kay Crush na crush ko sya? (Should I tell my crush that I've got a crush on him/her/them?)” Let's find out with our friends from Quarantine Tribute Tips, and matinee idols (!) Jan and Alvin. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

There are as many reasons to move out as there are to stay home. Our friends from Quarantine Tribute Tips, plus young professionals Ieli and Jeffy, come by to share their thoughts. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

Death is scary because we don't know much about it. Parting planner Marla Agustin helps us learn more. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

Have you ever had that feeling, that urge for some change, in your gut? Multi-hyphenate Marlon Rivera pops in to share with us his stories of giving in to that urge! Come in, come in! Let's chat!

What does parenting look like today? Jeiz and Steph come by for a visit. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

You first heard him talk about it, now he will SHOW you! Good Friend Michael Santos comes back to feature some of his best trash-to-treasure work! Come in, come in! Let's chat!

Are you ready to organize your life? Good Friend Jayvee comes back to talk about planning, strategy, and all those cool things. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

This time, we're bringing back Good Friend Chris to talk about diversity, inclusion, leadership, career, and everything else in between! Come in, come in! Let's chat!

Remember our chat about curve balls? Bringing back Good Friend Jen Estrella to answer questions about handling changes, big or small. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

The song goes, "sleep all day," but that takes its toll on your overall health and well-being! Movement matters, y'all! Meet our good friend and yoga teacher, Shailoe Peredo. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

We've all got stuff we couldn't part with. Meet Lifestyle Engineer, Michael Santos, who breathes new life into your "trash" and transforms it into treasure! Come in, come in! Let's chat!

How does one listen to and take care of oneself? Our good friend, Sarah Salcedo-Rubin, shares with us practical tips on mindfulness, grounding, and how it all connects to the body. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

Can we organize... life? Our good friend, Jayvee Roque, says yes, and shares with us his most effective efficiency tools borrowed from work and used at home.

So you work for years... and then what? Our friend, Yen Roxas, talks to us about planning to retire early, and moving forward with purpose. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

Oh, if only we can be forgiving of ourselves and others! How wonderful to be educated on what is offensive, instead of getting #cancelledt! Come in, come in! Let's chat!

What's it like for young, female leaders these days? Let's hear it from Zoom Philippines Country Manager, Larah Teng. Let's chat!

Life changes and curve balls - everyone's got them. How do we deal with changes that we want and those that we don't want? Let's chat!

A learning opportunity for us titas and titos! Let's open ourselves up to new thoughts, practices, and even new vocabulary. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

We have a really good grip on what we don't want more often than we do on what we want. Why is that? Let's chat!

For our final episode this season, we went live on Facebook to chat with friends on how we all #choosejoy. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Our email sender asks: My wife and I are thinking about leaving our jobs and venturing into business together. Is this a good idea? Let's hear from a couple who has been there and done that. Our guests for this episode are coffee connoisseurs Leo and Luli de Leon.

Does it matter if your team likes you or not? Conversely, can you work with someone you don't like? In this episode, we talk about whether personal vibes affect work relationships and results.

Here is Part 2 of our expat assignment discussion, which delves into the adjustments one needs to make when moving to another country for work. Is it really that easy? Let's find out!

Our email sender asks: "How do I get an expat assignment? It seems like an interesting and lucrative prospect." Let's talk about how and why an expat assignment is made available and how to prepare for it. We will also discuss some myths surrounding expat assignments and find out what the truth is.

Has the pandemic drained you of all energy? Let's talk about the importance of taking care of yourself and reserving time for breaks. Today's guest is MAC's very good friend, TV personality, Suzi Abrera.

How does one deal with workplace conversations that turn to politics, or religion, for that matter? And, is someone's social media post an attack on another's political/religious beliefs? Let's open this can of worms and see where the conversation will take us.

How does one draw the line between personal and professional relationships? We talk about the workplace as a community, as well as the boundaries that one must take care to traverse, if at all.

Is now a good time to shift careers? We discuss the possibilities, whether it's moving to a new position or function within the same company, or making a drastic change and exchanging one life for another. Do you really want to pursue your sushi bake business? Let's talk about it here.

Work from home is our new reality. Do you really need to turn on your camera during meetings? Do you need to buy a ring light? Let's talk about all these things with the Make a Choice ladies and special guest, TV personality Paolo Abrera.

Your boss builds you up as a superhero, then you receive an average performance rating. Should you resign?

Have you ever tried to surprise your boss? How did it work out?

Does your boss feel the need to keep mentioning a possible promotion just to get you to do something?

How does one give feedback without making the other person cry or get mad? Also, can you give feedback to your boss?

Everyone else seems to be progressing in their careers except you. What's up with that?

What to do with a boss who takes credit for work that you've done?

How much guidance is too much? Let's talk about competency and confidence.

A team member receives good news! He is being promoted to team leader... and his teammates will now be his subordinates.

We talk about a team member who complains about his/her boss over text message... and sends it to the boss! Has this ever happened to you?

In this episode, we get to know who our Make a Choice experts are, and talk about the very first Top Concern: What do I say to my team members who ask for everything under the sun (subsidy for wifi, electricity, water, etc) because of ECQ?

Is your boss really mean? Are you unhappy with the way your career is going? Make a Choice is a podcast that deals with real life issues and concerns brought up by people in the workplace, brought to you by leadership and communications experts with vast combined experience in the corporate, government, and entrepreneurial spaces. Tune in to Make a Choice! Episodes coming soon!