16/06/2026
Have you ever left a training or a talk feeling on fire —
and then wondered, two weeks later, where that fire went?
An inspiring training is good.
A training that brings change is great.
We should stop creating training that fills a room for a day,
sends everyone home inspired,
and then — nothing.
Instead, we should create intentional, sustained training.
The kind that actually changes people.
My work with the Lay Formation and Development Office of the Diocese of Imus reminded me of something I believed deeply as a leader:
The bigger the change we expect from people,
the bigger the support we need to give them.
One-off, high-intensity engagements are not enough.
People need to be accompanied —
before, during, and long after.
Here's what that looks like in practice:
📌Know what they actually need.
Don't assume. Ask. Use needs and gaps analysis tools. Talk to your people. Training that doesn't address a recognized need will not move anyone.
📌Chunk it. Space it. Let them breathe.
Bite-sized. Digestible. Three key ideas. Three key activities. Then space — time to practice and absorb before the next session begins.
📌Stay present in between.
Provide access to coaching. Allow questions. Do check-ins. The magic doesn't only happen in the training room. It happens in the days after, when someone tries something new and needs a little nudge to keep going.
To the Lay Formation Office - Diocese of Imus— thank you for collaborating with CoachingSchool PH. Looking forward to seeing your people grow and become more committed in the volunteer work. 🙏
