Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence

Welcome back to another episode under Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, we will see how the big quit is rapidly accelerating some transitions in our business economy. Tune in now! And if you love this episode, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In times of crisis or uncertainty, the actions and decisions of leaders can have a significant impact on the success or failure of an organization. The choice between leading and leaving is one that every leader must make, and it can have significant consequences for the organization and its members Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode under Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, we will learn that leadership isn't just about what you do in person, it's also about what you do online. Your online presence is an unspoken promise to your followers, so use it wisely and responsibly. So, if you love this episode, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leadership can come in many forms, sometimes it's appointed and sometimes it emerges organically. But one thing is for sure, without a leader, there can be no movement or group. So gather a few like-minded individuals and watch as a leader emerges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understanding the power of laughter in leadership can help leaders to improve communication, build trust and foster a more productive and positive work environment for their team. Welcome to another episode of Inspiring Excellence by Francis Kong, and if you love it, don't forget to give us 5 stars!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leadership expressions are an essential aspect of effective leadership. Whether you are a new leader or an experienced one, understanding the power of leadership expressions can help you achieve great results in your leadership journey. Tune in now to this another episode of Inspiring Excellence by Francis Kong, and if you love it, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode under Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, let's all be reminded that Economic Crisis is a real thing, but your response to it should not be like that of the masses if you want to come out of it more robust. Do not stop marketing under any circumstances. Do not lower the quality of your product/service if you want to retain the positive word of mouth. Tune in now to hear this full episode. Don't forget to give us 5 stars!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The return to office or moving into a hybrid arrangement is a good indication that the Pandemic is less threatening today, but the proximity of people will still take time to get used to again...do not stretch your people too much. We all need to adjust. Tune in now to this another episode of Inspiring Excellence by Francis Kong, and if you love it, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s world, change is the only constant. And yet, so many of us resist it. Why is that? Is it because we are creatures of habit? Or is it because we fear the unknown? In this last episode of the year 2022, we will look at some ways to overcome our resistance and learn to embrace change. Tune in now! Happy New Year to all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode under Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, we'll talk about education, experience and expertise. Let's listen and find out what is the meaning and differences of these words from our very own Francis Kong! And if you love this episode, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the modern world, it is increasingly difficult to find employees and talent that are both hard-working and skilled. There is a need for workers who are both reliable and knowledgeable. Having an extensive understanding of the field, combined with a passion for the work being done, is essential in being an effective employee. A good talent is a combination of all these qualities and more, which makes them an invaluable asset to any organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode under Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, we'll talk about the fact that motivation alone is not enough. In business or work community, being motivated or bringing some "motivational speakers" to give a "motivational talk” to our employees — this alone will not work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expect a lot more changes to come to our lives in the coming days. Technology drives change. But when the changes we dub "progress" comes at the expense of old-fashioned family values, friendship, relationships, morality, and ethics, then the word "progress" would hardly be a justifiable term for humanity to embrace. Tune in now to this another episode of Inspiring Excellence by Francis Kong, and if you love it, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we consider ourselves to be wealthy? Is it the amount of money we have? is it how big our house is? Or is it fame? In this episode, we'll talk about the story of "The Richest Man in the Valley." Let's listen and find out what this man's riches are and how this story can teach us values in life. If you love this episode, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode under Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, we'll talk about the famous line of Jesus from the Bible, "My God My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" What does this mean, and how can this statement teach us to value our life? Let's hear it from our very own Francis Kong! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As our world experiences uncertainty, the human longing for confidence grows proportionately. Leaders cannot afford to be tentative. Although they do not have all the answers upfront, they still have to be confident and decisive, yet they are humble enough to accept corrections, rectify errors and admit mistakes. How do you balance confidence with humility? Let us all hear the thoughts of our very own Francis Kong. And if you love this episode, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Age is just a number, but that doesn't mean it doesn't come with wisdom. Being young does not automatically grant you the ability to outwit an elderly person. Experience and life lessons are important, particularly when it comes to choosing a course of action. Age should not be seen as an obstacle to success: rather, it can be an opportunity to learn and make use of generations of experience. Tune in now to another episode of Inspiring Excellence by Francis Kong! And don't forget to give us 5 stars if you love this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you ever talk to yourself? Do you have your own quiet or reflection time? In this new episode of Inspiring Excellence, Francis Kong discussed some negative self-talk that should be arrested and reprogrammed. Tune in now, and let's learn how we can be more careful of the unceasing conversations that take place in our minds. And if you love this episode, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another special episode under Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, we'll talk about the ten (10) fundamental things towards business recovery after Covid-19 global pandemic. How's our economy now? Let us all hear the thoughts of our very own Francis Kong. And if you love this episode, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another podcast episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence in which he site an article by Jessica Stillman from Inc. with the headline "The Great Resignation is Turning into The Great Regret. Employers are Joining In Too." In this episode we also talk and pointed about the two major observations regarding the backlash. Listen in and don't forget to rate 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Relationships are built on trust. A relationship devoid of trust is like a phone with no service; without it, all you can do is play games. Relationships lacking trust naturally drift towards suspicion, skepticism, and cynicism.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people you meet at work are courteous, decent, and pleasant. Consider them your rewards for your work. Unreasonable and ugly monsters like this customer in our story are rare exceptions. Consider them as challenges and tests to hone your people skills. Be calm and be patient. Do not fail the test. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Digital has so much upside, but you feel like a number in the end. If you make that mistake when people show up, interact with you, or message you, you've already lost. If you become a caring and empathetic leader or organization, the world's your oyster.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thinking about quitting? Depressed? You are not alone. Perhaps you can identify with this person in our today's story.Perhaps quitting your job is not what you need. You need a break, a vacation, and a time to recharge and regain strength and composure. But for whatever it's worth, escaping does not work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't make a big deal out of being a slow learner. It's always better than those who never learned at all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Francis Kong talks about Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio. The book examines history's most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from those we've experienced in our lifetimes—but similar to those that have happened many times before. Learn how we can apply this good book to read and if you love the episode, follow the podcast, rate us 5 stars and hit the notification bell for more updates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surrounding ourselves with negativity can make us feel bluer than blue. What are the best ways to handle it, especially if they came in the form of people around you? In this episode, Francis Kong shares different tips on how you can deal with cynics and pessimists. Listen in and if you loved this episode, follow the podcast, rate it 5 stars and hit the notification bell for more updates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here comes another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, we talk about clocking in and clocking out in the workplace. Clocking in and out is an old-age tradition we do, not until the pandemic changed our lives in an instant. But how do you clock in and clock out when you work from home? Listen to this episode and if you love this, follow the podcast, rate us 5 stars and hit the notification bell for more updates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. This episode is the fifth part of our discussion on choosing humility over pride. One of the effects of pride is the inability to accept God's forgiveness because we refuse to depend on him. Once we fully accept God's role in our lives, we will then start to embody humility. In this episode we also talk about choosing relevance and productivity over apathy. Listen in and don't forget to rate 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are several challenges in being a leader. One of them is the struggle to find real friends in the workplace. As they say, it can get lonely at the top. There might be professional friends or fans but they're different from true friends. In this episode, Francis Kong gives his piece on how leaders can cope with this dilemma while sharing tips on surviving such in the 46th episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. If you love this episode, don't forget to follow the podcast, rate it 5 stars and hit the notification bell for more updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. In this episode we continue our discussion on the choice of Humility over Pride. We will look into how pride leads to independence from God. How do we avoid thinking that we are solely the one's responsible for the good things that has happened in our life? Listen in and don't forget to rate 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. In this episode we talk about the existence of thought leaders and how they move towards fame and success. A lot of people try to move to the middle to become more influential and inspiring by sharing their knowledge and abilities to their audience. How are these creators moving towards the middle and what are the points we should take note of? Listen in and don't forget to rate 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. This episode is the third part of our discussion on choosing Humility over Pride. We talk about how pride brings about ingratitude and how it leads us into thinking that we should maintain a projected appearance of ourselves. Does pride make us selfish and does humility inspire us to be more selfless? Listen in and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. In this episode we talk more about Humility and Pride. Did you know that pride carries with it a self-destructive power? Therefore, we must be cautious in choosing to embody this attitude. In this episode we talk about the scriptures that reveal to us the effects of Pride and Humility. Listen in and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. In this episode we talk about the practical realizations we encounter in our lives. Sometimes we don't get what we want but that doesn't mean we give up on it. What we must do is to change our outlook on it and rethink our vision in life. Do you easily get frustrated when things don't go your way? Listen to this episode to understand how to avoid that. Don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. In this episode we talk about choosing Humility over Pride.Theese two are both attitudinal choices that we encounter in our daily lives. What could be the problem with pride? How do we become better at dealing wth it? We will discuss on this through the scriptures relating to the two issues at hand. Listen in and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. This episode is the sixth part of our discussion on Comparison and Discontentment. In this episode Francis shares another story on how discontentment is a killer and a thief of joy. How do we change our mindset to avoid discontentment and finally live a happy life? Listen in and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. In this episode we talk about how to deal with the perception of people towards you. How others will treat you will depend on the level of excellence you have achieved in life. Listen to the episode and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. This episode is the fifth part of our discussion on Comparison and Discontentment. Listen in as Francis Kong shares a story about how money can never buy happiness and contentment. It is proven more and more each day that riches can never bring us a life of contentment. Listen to the nineteenth day of Life Choices for Purposeful Living and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. This is the fourth part of our discussion on Comparison and Discontentment. In this episode, we talk about man's nature to always want more. Is it true that the more money we have, the bigger our expenses are. When will we ever satisfy ourselves? Listen to the eighteenth day of Life Choices for Purposeful Living and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. We have another batch of tweets and thoughts for you. Francis Kong shares his wisdom and advices that we can apply in our daily lives. Did you catch an advice that struck you? Listen to the episode and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another special episode under Inspiring Excellence. This is the part three of our discussion on Comparison and Discontentment. In this episode, we talk about how money can bring dissatisfaction to our lives and how it gives us a false sense of security. Can money really make our dreams come true? When will we know we are already making enough? Listen to the seventeenth day of Life Choices for Purposeful Living and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another special episode under Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, we talk more about the unhappiness that comparison brings. We can start living life with contentment once we accept that there will be people who can be better than us, but that doesn't mean we are any less. Listen to the sixteenth day of Life Choices for Purposeful Living and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excelllence. For this episode we have another batch of tweets and thoughts. Francis shares random pockets of advice that can be applied in our daily lives. What advice resonnated to you the most? Listen to the second day of tweets and thoughts and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another special episode under Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, we talk about Comparison being the biggest thief of our happiness. We start to suffer discontentment in our lives when we start to compare our successes from other people. When we adopt the attitude of comparison, we then feel dissatisfied with our lives. Do you think our discontentment will lead to resentment? Listen to the fifteenth day of Life Choices for Purposeful Living and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another special episode under Inspiring Excellence. This episode is the final part of our discussion on Rest and Stress. Setting an unrealistic schedule wherein all you do is work, can lead to burnout. Remember, rest is productive too. In this episode, we talk about finding the root causes of our stress, head on. How can we treat rest as an attitude and not just a small-time activity? Listen to the fourteenth day of Life Choices for Purposeful Living and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence. Tweets and Thoughts is an episode where we share pockets of life advices that will inspire you to achieve for excellence. Did these life advices resonate to you? How do we apply these to our lives? Listen in to this episode and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another special episode under Inspiring Excellence. This episode is the third part of our discussion on Rest and Stress. In this episode we talk about the different factors contributing to stress. It could be anger, comparison, materialism, and more. The factors mentioned could lead to more stress and will reflect our outlook in life. When we are not aware of the factors that contribute to our stress, it is hard for us to become more productive and positive in life. Are you ready to listen to this episode? Listen to the thirteenth day of Life Choices for Purposeful Living and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another special episode under Inspiring Excellence. In this episode, we talk more about Rest and Stress. A lot of people try to put a lot of pressure on themselves to work more than they are actually able to. This might be counterproductive because they might end up feeling burnt out. How can we manage our time and effort better so that we can have the time to rest? Listen to the twelfth day of Life Choices for Purposeful Living and don't forget to rate us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another regular episode of Francis Kong: Inspiring Excellence! In this episode we talk about the difference between feeling good and looking good. There must be genuine work that must be done and we must always be of good character for us to truly feel good about ourselves. We also talk about knowing who to trust and how to forgive who wronged us. Are you ready to listen to this episode? Press play and if you love this episode, don't forget to give us 5 stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.