In this episode, Paige Buan sits with Jebe Gayanelo as he shares insights on leadership, problem-solving, and empowering teams. He emphasizes the importance of identifying the root cause of problems and the value of getting perspectives from junior team members. He also stresses the importance of understanding that employees care about their jobs but also their personal and family lives. He talks about the importance of a balanced approach to management, where employees are happy and also able to deliver results. He also highlights the negative impact of silos within organizations. Jebe also shares his own journey on becoming a leader and how he realized that leadership is not just about getting results but also providing for his family and the importance of genuinely caring for the welfare of people around him.

Throughout the episode, Jebe shares personal anecdotes and experiences to illustrate his points. Jebe shares that he realized the importance of being a leader and empowering people, and that to achieve that level of success, he needed to realize and unlock his leadership potential.

A few things we talked about:

• The idea of empowering others in leadership roles
• Leaders’ responsibility of creating more leaders
• The importance of listening to your team and considering their ideas when making decisions
• The concept of the "HIPPO" or "highest paid person's opinion" in organizations and its impact on ideas, collaboration and empowerment
• Corporate management exercise that looks for a balance between the "country club style of management" vs the "results-oriented style of management"
• Building team morale by genuinely caring about your team
• Breaking down silos and building a strong team in order to provide the best possible goods and services to customers
• Leadership and continuous learning

About the Guest
Jebe Gayanelo, a seasoned executive with over 4 decades of experience in various industries, including logistics, agriculture, food & beverage, and healthcare. He has held leadership roles in various companies such as La Filipina UyGongco Corp; Asia Brewery Inc., Nativo Nutritionals, Unilab,  PT Medifarma Indonesia, and NutriAsia.

Jebe's expertise is in developing, producing and marketing high value products, managing teams, and developing business strategies. He is currently a Managing Consultant at UpSkills Inc.

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