Networking In a Different Way..

•February 21, 2011 • Leave a Comment

Allow me to start off with a common definition of Business networking. It is the process of establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with other business people and potential clients and/or customers. To a certain degree, networking is sometimes used too often. We always refer to it as a way of expanding our connections to achieve our goals.

I’d like to deviate a little from this. Sometime in October 2010, I felt the need of enriching a part of my existence that most people seldom pay attention to. First and foremost, I am an avid fan of Stephen Covey and I love “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” very much. To much of my liking that I regularly check how I have been when looking at my wholistic perception of life. And as always, I struggle in Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw. As a synopsis (for those who are unaware) Habit 7 is the balancing and renewal of your resources, energy, and health to create a sustainable long-term effective lifestyle.

October 2010. I went to visit a special person who has been a good coach and mentor spiritually. In my visit at Le Pavillon Saint-Dominique in Quebec, I found myself networking with the nuns and elder people who have been a regular resident of the pavilion. This was my second visit. My first was in 2007.

Why was I networking with them? was a huge question most of my professional buddies would never understand. I networked with the nuns simply because I felt the need to nurture the spiritual aspect in my life. Isnt it that in networking, we need connections to hopefully lead us to where we want to go? Isnt it that in networking, we indirectly ask for assistance to leverage our purpose? This is exactly why I networked differently at that time.

My short stay at Le Pavillon Saint-Dominique opened an opportunity to revisit the journey that I have chosen to travel. And in this stop over that I made, I am happy to have touched the lives of the people I seldom encounter day by day. I have seen the life ahead…of what it is like to be when you retire and perhaps in the mid 70s or older. As to my realizations? I learned a lot! Something I will never trade for a bucket of gold.

The experience was worth remembering and there is much to learn and re-learn. And I wont hesitate to network differently..

2010..A Thought About Successes and Failures

•December 27, 2010 • Leave a Comment

2010 is closely coming to an end. What have you achieved? Mine is not about how much money I made. It is not about how high I climbed the ladder of success..

I have a lot of heartaches and failures I ever could imagine for the past two years. And so I thought, in the beginning of 2010, I wished a happier year full of memories and bliss.

Full of memories yes it is! But I had a lot more of the downside in some aspects in life.

So what have I achieved in 2010? Again, it is not about how much money I made. It is not about how high I climbed the ladder of success. But it is all about realizing the failures and accepting them that made me stronger and determined. I let go a lot of things and people close to my heart that I never thought of letting go. When relationships fail, I can only keep memories deep in my heart.

2010 for me, as it comes to a close, is a personal journey to a road I never travelled in the past. As I always choose the road less travelled…Im pretty sure it will be a rough journey and I am never mistaken.

KUDOS to all those who chose the road less travelled and emerged a better person. And I thank all those whom I met in this journey. They have inspired me to move on ahead.

My Accomplishments

•July 9, 2010 • 4 Comments

I started my career in Human Resources in 1996 as an HR Assistant at San Miguel Corporation – San Miguel Brewery Philippines, Mindanao Operating Center. The country’s (Philippines) number 1 employer, Multi National Corporation and a leading manufacturing company. A Food & Beverage giant. To be employed with San Miguel Corporation spells excellence and prestige throughout the country.

My Human Resources career crafted a lot of dignified accomplishments from being local (Davao City – is the location of the Mindanao Operating Centre), to national. Until I decided to move and included in my drawing board an international HR career.

I am an Internationally Educated Professional (IEP), and being one posts a lot of challenges. Having been trained to “sink or swim” I progressed these challenges into accomplishments and still look forward to adding more.

Progression of Accomplishments:


Ant & Bee Corporation

Resource Team Lead & Recruiting Manager

In my three (3) years stint with Ant & Bee Corporation (a company offering recruiting and consulting services), I am proud to say that I manage to handle two (2) positions at the same time. As Team Lead and Manager, it was a challenge to handle 25 recruiters while doing other HR administrative tasks.

One of my great accomplishments was being a key person in opening a recruiting branch in Ottawa. From recruiting to training three (3) Account Managers and a Procurement Trainer I was able to make the Ottawa Office up and running in two (2) months.

I was also responsible in training a team of 20 recruiters in Jamaica (the company’s off shore recruiting call centre). And of course not missing out in training the Toronto Account Managers, Recruiters, and other employees.

Another accomplishment noteworthy mentioning was being able to motivate and lead Toronto Recruiters team to bring their performance to a level that they can be proud of. By conducting monthly performance reviews and monitoring day to day output, Toronto recruiters were at the highs of having 92% – 100% performance in attaining objectives.

My customer service is impeccable. I wrote training manuals on Recruiting Customer Service, R2R Database Guidelines among others.

I have interviewed over 100 consultants both junior and senior in their professions.

I have recruited professionals from the fields of Information Technology, Sales, Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, Receptionists & Personal Assistants, Office Clerks, Managers, and Vice Presidents among others.

Gentrade International Philippines Inc.
Human Resources Manager

At Gentrade, my detailed plans and activities supporting various departments, brought the company to high profits. Sales & Collection boosts up to high figures marking a very significant increase.

I trained over 300 employees in all levels of the organization. During my first year, my trainings focused on personal & professional development with a motivational approach tailor-fitted to various roles. Trainings include: Team Building & Values Formation, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Business Correspondence, Modules on Planning, Leading, Organizing and Controlling (PLOC), Various Leadership sessions, etc.

The above mentioned trainings and some more were geared towards eliminating tardiness & absenteeism. After series of trainings and motivational sessions, employees’ productivity level rose to a 90% increase.

As a member of the Operations Committee (OpCom), I have developed a steady progression of increasing accomplishments and responsibilities and an active involvement in strategic planning and decision-making.

Key person in opening new branches across the nation. A stellar in filling up positions quickly for new branches prior to store openings.

In this role, I handled three (3) business trades.

AMA Computer College
Human Resources Supervisor

Although my stint with AMA Computer College was short, this proved my track record of providing highly exceptional HR service.

I was able to complete in a timely manner hard to fill positions with quality professionals. Also, I initiated quarterly HR meetings to discuss employees’ issues and concerns and elevated these to the Head Office for resolution. Among others, I fostered employee camaraderie and team work between teaching and non-teaching staff.

In a short period of time, I garnered respect from the entire academe and its sister companies. Being senior among other HR professionals, I initiated regular meetings. In these meetings, I discussed and shared “Best Practices”. I was mentor to my counterparts.

San Miguel Corporation – Mindanao Supply Centre
Davao Brewery

Human Resources Associate

In San Miguel Corporation, I handled multiple functions: Training & Development, Recruitment, Culture Management, Performance Management & Development, and Succession Planning.

I also handled various accounts: Sales, Sales & Marketing Group, Logistics, Finance, Engineering, and Production (Brewing & Packaging Departments).

My major accomplishments include mentoring new hire HR Staff and Trainees on a day to day basis.

I have developed a strong and warm clientele relationship and have provided excellent, proactive HR service to the accounts I have handled from Recruitment, Placement to Retirement. I have walked employees from womb to tomb in their career with SMC.

I have trained, co-trained, and motivated employees to give their best at work. Essentially promoting “If we take care of the company, the company in return will take care of us”.

I earned the respect of Managers and Consultants, Plant Manager, Area Sales Manager, Territory Sales Managers and Supervisors, and was one of the pillar of the HR Department. Instrumental in building a trustworthy and competent HR team.

I have progressed myself from a time-based employee to a results-based employee in two (2) years and earned upgrading and promotions. Moving forward to the HR Associate position.

In summary, my performance while working with San Miguel Corporation spells of high calibre and exceptional among other HR practitioners in the Supply Centre.

My Soul & Sights

•July 3, 2010 • Leave a Comment

A collection of unedited random photographs..Life inspiring..

Profile of Cristina E. Ozoa

•June 19, 2010 • Leave a Comment

The author is a Human Resources Professional and an ENTREPRENEUR.  Her expertise in Human Resources includes Recruitment & Selection, Performance Coaching/Appraisal and Management, Culture Management, Training & Development among others. Cristina is SELF MADE.

She has the passion to suceed in all her endeavors and has always been considered to be one of the pillars in every organization that she have joined.

Cristina embraces Excellence, Proactiveness, and Customer Delight and have walked her talk on these values. These are Cristina’s core values throughout her corporate work experience.

She is the CEO of her craftmanship and hopes to bring others to be directors of their own work craftmanship as well.

Specialties

Recruitment & Selection Staffing Training & Development Performance Coaching & Counseling Social & Economic Research

Reflection

•June 19, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Half the world is sleeping,
half the world’s awake
half can hear their hearts beat
half just hear them break

I am but a traveler, in most every way
Ask me what you want…to know

What a journey it has been
And the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they’re bound to guide my way

When they’re shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won’t let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been.

I have been to sorrow
I have been to bliss
Where I’ll be tomorrow,
I can only guess

Through the darkest desert
Through the deepest snow,
Forward always forward, I go..

What a journey it has been
and the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they’re bound to guide my way

When they’re shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won’t let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been…

Forward, always forward…
Onward, always up…
Catching every drop of hope
In my empty cup

What a journey it has been
And the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they’re bound to guide my way

When they’re shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won’t let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been…

What a journey it has been…

=Lea Salonga=

 
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