Ana Maria “Penny” Bongato, ACC


Ana Maria “Penny” Bongato, ACC

Director, Success Coach & Trainer, Facilitator, Business Change Consultant

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Better known as Penny to friends and associates, she has been listed as:

Penny is also the First Jack Canfield Certified Trainer in the Success Principles in the Philippines and First in Asia, and is also now Certified Trainer in the Canfield Methodology.

As a Canfield Certified Trainer in the Success Principles, she has completed the Canfield intensive professional training program on how to experientially teach the principles of success and how to facilitate individual and group transformation workshops.  Having worked with Jack Canfield himself at his live training and events, Penny has honed her skills by continuously teaching and modelling the Success Principles in her daily life.  In fact, Penny has launched four books already: “Career Shift: Follow your Passion” in August 2017 with Foreword by Jack Canfield, “Ask For A Bigger Blanket” in November 2019, “Forward Shift: Managing your Life in the Time of a Pandemic“ in June 2020, and “The Book on Gratitude: Healing the World with Gratitude” last December 2022.

With close to 20 years of experience in the field of Human Resource and various MNCs in the Philippines, she was at the forefront of the boom off the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in the Philippines acting as Director of Human Resources for companies including Dell, Convergys, Logica and Teletech, and as Regional Director for the Asia Pacific Region of Headstrong.

Penny has extensive experience in Information Technology, Business Process Outsourcing, Consumer Goods Services, Insurance and Business Process Management.  She was an Executive Director of IBPAP (IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines), a 2019-2020 Board of Trustee of the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) and she was the PRO of the Career Development Association of the Philippines (CDAP) in 2014.

Penny is often invited to represent the Philippines as a guest speaker for various industries and academic institutions, both within the Philippines and overseas such as in Singapore, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Colombia.  She has very strong client relationship and a strong communicator at all levels.

Penny went into training and coaching because she likes to help others grow and reach their highest potentials. Through training and coaching, she has helped clients determine what they truly need and want, and work towards achieving their goals.

Penny is an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She completed the Accelerated Coach Training Program of Benchmark Consulting and she is a North Star Coach (Maslow’s Coaching for Self-Actualization) from ICF’s Continuing Coach Education program. Penny is also a Certified Coach of The Global Team Coaching Institute, as well as a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council Asia Pacific. At present, Penny is working with coachees who have been impacted due to the reorganization of their company. She also coaches senior leadership team members which results in better relationship with both team members and family.

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Penny’s books are available in Amazon.

The Book on Gratitude
FORWARD SHIFT: Managing Your Life in the Time of a Pandemic

Ask for a Bigger Blanket
CAREER SHIFT: Follow Your Passion

Webinars with Penny as host, speaker or panelist.

The Pursuit of Passion, Success and Significance
Coaching 101: The Coach and Coachees’ Perspective
Rebuilding your Confidence in the Next Normal
CAREER SHIFT: Follow your Passion
Women Breakthrough 2020
The Power of Visualization and Affirmation
Transitions in Life and Work
Differentiating your Value Proposition through Storytelling
Character Matters
ALLYSHIP: Its Importance to Fight Institutional Gender Bias
The Stories We Tell Ourselves and How We Can Use These to Achieve Our Goals
Leading for Growth Using the N.E.W.S.® Compass

Testimonials

Every time I hear Penny speak, she always does it with passion, determination and an unwavering purpose to making a difference to all that are present.
Caroline Rochon International Speaker, Trainer and Author
Penny possesses a unique and rare gift as a speaker and trainer and has a special way of connecting with her audience. Her genuine desire to support others on their journey of growth and transformation is felt by all and she leaves her audiences wanting more.
Cindy Ertman Success Strategist, Founder & CEO, The Defining Difference
I highly recommend this talk (Strategies of Success Workshop) by Penny Bongato to everyone who wishes to obtain clarity about
their “Why”. Penny delivers her message with both character and competence. Definitely something not to be missed!
Ben Ampil Managing Director at Amplius Management Consultancy and US-Certified Neuroscience & NLP Coach
The workshop on Coaching for Peak Performance was extremely interactive and relevant. Both presenters were able to shift the topics into actual real-life concerns. The activities during the event were easy to apply for the managers back in the office. My managers really enjoyed the new learning and even the ones they knew (already) was delivered in a refreshing manner.
Erick CarcamoVice President for East Asia Operations of Majorel
The Coaching for Peak Performance gave the team a fresh perspective on how empowering coaching can be for individuals,
ascoachees. The session tackled realistic scenarios in the workplace where one can easily fall into the trap of ‘giving advice’, focusing on what the ‘coach’ wants, rather than helping one discover his strengths and translate them to applications, through coaching conversations.
Stephanie EstimoLearning and Development Head of Majorel
True to the workshop title –Power to Change, the session was powerful in driving participants to reflect on their current state and
towards change for success. Penny was credible and engaging in facilitating the workshop. First time for us that participants were unanimous in saying that the session was great.
Jojo AguasNew Marketlink Pharmaceutical Corporation
The highlights (of the coaching session) are some realizations on the things I should ask my new team and the focus that I am not a manager but a leader.
Risk Manager of a Financial Institution in the PhilippinesPenny’s Coaching Client under the Coaching for a Cause 2024 Program
I am starting my feedback this way to let you know that I found our session very, very helpful. So much so that on that same evening, when I had to resume working on our assignment, I instantly mentioned you to one of the group mates I am close with and fond of. To say I am happy and very satisfied is an understatement. I finally found someone who can objectively look me in the eye and say, “You are more than the sum of your parts. You are not a failure even though a boss of yours told you off years before.
Graduate Student & Career Coachee during the COVID-19 Quarantine Period in ManilaApril 2, 2020
Though the session was short, it was truly empowering! Ms. Penny is very lively and knows how to connect with her audience.
Ron Jerico Gallaro, Attendee of “Roadmap to Success” Uber Philippines Center of Excellence LLC
The topic was light but impactful, with practical take-aways. The speaker used a casual approach with the audience which helped lighten the ambience and created openness with everyone in the room. She also came with life experiences that are useful for people at any point in their life or career journey.
Mish, Attendee of “Roadmap to Success”Uber Philippines Center of Excellence LLC
The talk was very relatable and the content made me contemplate about my responses to certain situations. I hope that more people can attend next time because this kind of talk will push people to be more emotionally mature in handling challenges and situations. I love Miss Penny! She did not just use her wins as examples to motivate us but also her downfalls in life, which we obviously all go through. Her journey is inspiring and she reminded me so much of my mom, even the way she dresses. Because of this talk, I was inspired to pursue learning and achieving more. Despite already being successful, Miss Penny says she is not done and would like to hit more milestones in the future. Her goal to touch the lives of 100,000 Filipinos is truly remarkable. Surely, she has touched mine so count me in that 100K please 🙂
Kat Canillas, Attendee of “Roadmap to Success”Uber Philippines Center of Excellence LLC
It was really a mind-blowing topic for me who personally facing personal challenges in life and trying my best to enjoy my career despite of the challenges I am facing. Ms. Penny was indeed an inspiring speaker because of her experiences and journey in life.
Paul John Garcia, Attendee of “Roadmap to SuccessUber Philippines Center of Excellence LLC
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