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Christian Business Ethics: Handling Difficult Conversations

by Sonnie Santos | Sep 18, 2025 | Spiritual Intelligence | 0 comments

Learn biblical conflict resolution through the Matthew 18 principle and apply 2 Thessalonians 3:10 to address underperformance with integrity.

Can the Bible be a Guide for Modern HR?

by Sonnie Santos | Oct 19, 2024 | Sonnie's Talks, Spiritual Intelligence | 0 comments

Elevate your HR practices with a unique approach that combines biblical wisdom and data-driven decision making. Learn how to develop spiritually intelligent and value-adding HR leaders.

School for Christian HR Professionals

by Sonnie Santos | Feb 4, 2024 | Capacity Building | 0 comments

The Bible is a rich source of wisdom for people managers. It teaches us to neither be pro-management and or employee, but pro God.

Boomers Deserve Respect- The TVJ Story

by Sonnie Santos | Jun 4, 2023 | Accountable Leadership, Empathy | 0 comments

The ‘alleged’ disrespectful treatment of TVJ from new leaders just mirrors how some boomers are also being treated in organizations.

HR Profession: Career or Calling?

by Melanie | May 14, 2021 | Alignment to Values Mission Vision | 0 comments

Is HR a career or calling? Your belief determines your professional behavior, and the treatment you’ll receive from management and employees.

When business closure is inevitable, how to off-board employees?

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 13, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, ASK and Answer, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 0 comments

when saving jobs are no longer possible, what to do next?

When Is Work Considered Abandoned?

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 10, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, ASK and Answer, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 2 comments

If an employee failed to observe the rendering period s/he promised, will this lead to the abandonment of work?

Regularization by default

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 9, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, ASK and Answer, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 0 comments

Management oversight in monitoring the timeline and missing the performance feedbacking schedule for proby employees is common. When it happens, what will be the consequence?

Regular employment downgraded to probationary because of the pandemic

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 7, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, ASK and Answer, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 2 comments

Employers, thru their HR, are looking for creative ways to survive. Do you find the downgrading of regular employment to proby acceptable?

Adverse Weather Work Suspension Guidelines

by Sonnie Santos | Nov 13, 2020 | People First Culture | 2 comments

When the government suspends work for the public sector because of a natural should the private sector follow suit?

When HR Sabotages Itself

by Sonnie Santos | Aug 15, 2020 | Servant Leadership | 1 comment

HR work is devalued when the framework allow misuse of generosity and affection for our job.

Inter-Company Transfer

by Sonnie Santos | Feb 10, 2020 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 92 comments

inter-company transfer is when employees from one member company is transferred to another member company of a conglomerate, or when a business operations will be taken over by new management or company and employees will be retained

Is your Job a Calling?

by Sonnie Santos | Jan 4, 2020 | Servant Leadership | 0 comments

When a person described his job as calling, a positive attitude towards work and the company should match the claim

Funds Went Missing When Passed Between Staffs, Who Should Pay?

by Sonnie Santos | Dec 29, 2019 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 0 comments

Accountability eliminate gray areas. Define who are accountable, have it acknowledged and you will minimize finger pointing situations in the future.

Can You ‘Hold’ the Resignation of Employee Under Investigation?

by Sonnie Santos | Dec 19, 2019 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 10 comments

To hold or accept? Resignation of employee under investigation is always a hot topic with passionate ideas coming from both ends

How to Improve Employee Satisfaction

by Sonnie Santos | Dec 17, 2019 | Employee Engagement | 1 comment

A high employee satisfaction creates an environment conducive to productivity. While the actions of a dissatisfied employee slowsdown productivity.

Common Errors When Terminating Employees

by Sonnie Santos | Dec 16, 2019 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 0 comments

Terminating employees require both soft and technical skills to minimize human harm, and avoid unnecessary cost on labor case.

Mentoring Gen Z On Their Professional Journey

by Sonnie Santos | Dec 13, 2019 | Family Bond | 0 comments

Mentoring gen z kids are both emotionally fulfilling and draining. Guiding them on their professional journey requires a good deal of executive maturity.

#HRinHR: Human Centered Management

by Sonnie Santos | Sep 3, 2019 | Align and Advocate (A), Corporate Governance and Compliance | 0 comments

Humanity is the reason why there is laughter and fun in the workplace, it can make a community out of strangers and spur engagement.

Laws Of Attraction 3: What Makes Filipino Employees Happy

by Sonnie Santos | Jul 31, 2019 | Employee Engagement | 1 comment

Happy employees can make a company productive and a fun place to work at. But what will make employees happy?

Laws of Attraction 2: How To Keep Good Employees

by Sonnie Santos | Jul 22, 2019 | Employee Engagement | 1 comment

To retain employees, companies need to address its industry specific challenges. The one size fits all approach will not work.

What To Do When Employee Resigns Immediately

by Sonnie Santos | Jul 20, 2019 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 276 comments

AWOL or absent without leave is used for absences with out prior notice and approval. This include absences after filing of resignaton letter

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