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Skills Based Training or Values Enhancement?

In my almost 18 years experience in HR and Training, 80% of the training modules we developed and/or conducted is geared towards skills development. As the global playing field change, so new skills are also being required. Now as a micro entrepreneur and freelance trainer, most requests that I also get is geared towards skills training. Not long ago, I conducted a 2 day training session for a gov’t agency, and as agreed upon, 1st day was for self image [values] and 2nd day will be on skills. Of the different topics I taught discussed, the subject of “integrity” made an impact. Skills based success is still the norm and character development or values enhancement almost always take the back seat. While skills development is not bad per se, there is a long term repercussion if character development is not given attention. Let’s read an excerpt from the article written by Lala Rimando entitled “When Executives Misbehave” in Newsbreak published on August 2, 2004

Embracing Spiritual Intelligence

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The maiden run of Good News 2.0 exceeded our  expectations, [1] We have full bookings, all 6 slots were taken and we still have pending invitations for another company and a government agency and [2] And my initial thought that spiritual talk in the market place is almost a taboo was proven wrong. Please read the feedbacks below.

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