Creativity wins the day. If I did not have my creative outlets I could not be the resilient gal I am. I need to be able to find innovative ways to live my life. Detach myself. Many times I will take my dog Sienna out for a long walk to just brush away the challenges of the day. Animals help us to be better versions of ourselves. Resilience has been described as the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. Times are not easy now. How do we develop greater resilience to withstand the challenges that keep being thrown at us? In this interview series, we are tal ..read more

Focus on your goal and remember it is your goal, no anyone else’s. So, when others discourage you, remind yourself it is not their goal. A great example I have on this was, in high school I wanted to take two years of Latin and two years of French. My first year of Latin was tough and my grades were not great, but they improved as I got extra help. My guidance counselor told me I should not take Latin II but switch to Spanish or French for the next three years. My mother was so bothered by the fact she discouraged me and was telling me to take an easier path that she had me assigned to a diff ..read more

Resilience is my middle name, LOL. I have been beating the odds all my life. I suffered a lot of homelessness at an early age and that was one of the major contributions to building my resiliency. It fueled a fire inside of me that would never allow me to be homeless again. Homelessness also gave me an unmatched drive and determination. Fear of being poor and homeless made me go twice as hard as everyone else. Resilience has been described as the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. Times are not easy now. How do we develop greater resilience to wit ..read more

Technology. Technology is going to keep advancing and being an integral part of the future of work. When it comes to training and development, the most robust concepts will integrate new technologies such as gamification, animation and more. Remote work will rely on the advancement of e-learning tools through cutting-edge technology. When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options. Individuals and organizations are looking for more freedom. The freedom to choose the work model that makes the mos ..read more

Career Development — In this industry, I have met so many CEOs of major hotel brands who started off in entry level roles, whether dishwasher or front desk agent. People want jobs where they can grow and succeed instead of staying stagnant. When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options. Individuals and organizations are looking for more freedom. The freedom to choose the work model that makes the most sense. The freedom to choose their own values. And the freedom to pursue what matters most. W ..read more

…The Coaching Manager — Coaching has been thought of as a resource for executive-level leaders, but what if every manager coached their direct reports versus managed them? A coaching approach would help companies experience improved communication, better conflict management, and creative solutions to challenges. When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options. Individuals and organizations are looking for more freedom. The freedom to choose the work model that makes the most sense. The freedom t ..read more

Make sure you are an accelerator for your team. Promote your team, or make sure they are offered opportunities to grow and learn at a fast pace. When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options. Individuals and organizations are looking for more freedom. The freedom to choose the work model that makes the most sense. The freedom to choose their own values. And the freedom to pursue what matters most. We reached out to successful leaders and thought leaders across all industries to glean thei ..read more

Remote Work is an expectation — we are recruiting for roles that are office based, 50%+ of candidates will not even talk to us due to the lack of flexibility and remote work options. When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options. Individuals and organizations are looking for more freedom. The freedom to choose the work model that makes the most sense. The freedom to choose their own values. And the freedom to pursue what matters most. We reached out to successful leaders and thought leade ..read more

The word “burnout” is a buzzword used loosely to mean that persons have experienced enough pressure and anxiety (stress) over a long enough period to make them throw in the towel finally. The focus can be at work, where they give up their job or career. Or the stress can be with their family, spouse, or significant other, in which case they end the relationship or run away from home. People also speak of becoming burned out on hobbies, sports, volunteer work, or other focused activities. However, they usually mean that they have become bored, feel a lack of challenge, have lost enthusiasm, and ..read more

Increased creativity and innovation because of travel. Travel has proven to spark creativity and innovative ideas by entrepreneurs, writers, and more. With the growing amount of people working from incredible places around the world, there’s no doubt that people will have a fresh, new, and open mindset to get creative and come up with beautiful work. When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options. Individuals and organizations are looking for more freedom. The freedom to choose the work model t ..read more