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4 Ways To Make Your Workplace More Accessible

Yasmine Vella2022-01-17T08:46:47-05:00

The number of people with disabilities entering the workforce is rising, and it's becoming increasingly important to create more accessible workplaces and rethink our strategies when it comes to recruiting, hiring and retaining talent. Increasing the accessibility of your workplace can improve productivity and support diversity and inclusion by opening up your organization to a wider pool of talent. In order to foster an accessible workplace, it’s important to first understand that not all disabilities are visible and not all employees disclose disabilities to their employer. When rethinking your workplaces’ accessibility protocol, keep in mind that it needs to cover both [...]

4 Ways To Make Your Workplace More AccessibleYasmine Vella2022-01-17T08:46:47-05:00

5 Reasons Why Reflection Can Help You Move Forward

Yasmine Vella2022-01-10T08:49:45-05:00

Long term success is the result of a series of consistent wins. Whether it is in your personal life or professional career, “overnight success” is actually the product of many consistent small victories and good choices that led to a big win. When you set goals for yourself and are driven to succeed, it can seem as though you must work relentlessly towards the end result, not stopping until you reach the finish line. Here are 5 reasons why taking a step back to reflect can actually help you be successful moving forward: 1. Reflection allows you to take a break [...]

5 Reasons Why Reflection Can Help You Move ForwardYasmine Vella2022-01-10T08:49:45-05:00

Use Goal Setting to Get Healthy Any Time of The Year

Yasmine Vella2021-12-14T12:03:52-05:00

For the majority of people, “get healthy” is a typical resolution at the beginning of a new year. Unfortunately, studies have shown that less than 25% of people actually continue to be committed to their New Year’s resolutions after just one month. While the beginning of the year is a great motivator for starting a new routine, successful people know that you can start working on getting healthy any time of the year. Whether you are fit and want to improve your workout regime, are branching out into a new sport, or are easing back into a fitness program, goal setting [...]

Use Goal Setting to Get Healthy Any Time of The YearYasmine Vella2021-12-14T12:03:52-05:00

The Power of Gratitude

Yasmine Vella2021-09-21T09:32:04-05:00

Gratitude is an essential part of success. As you move towards achieving your personal and professional mission, you will have people who come alongside to help you. Expressing gratitude to those people can show your appreciation as you move even further towards your goals. Why is gratitude so powerful? Gratitude helps you shift your focus from the negative things in your life By putting your energy into gratitude, you are retraining your brain to look for reasons to be thankful. As you develop this habit, you’ll find that you’re overwhelmed with the reasons you have to give thanks. People who express [...]

The Power of GratitudeYasmine Vella2021-09-21T09:32:04-05:00

Should You Set Goals for Your Relationships?

Yasmine Vella2021-08-20T10:22:16-05:00

Lose weight. Save money. Write a book. Read more. When you think about goal-setting, you most likely think about targets like these. There is an overwhelming amount of evidence attesting to the success of setting goals. If goal-setting is so powerful in other areas of your life, what would happen if you applied the same principles to your relationships? Maybe you need to repair a damaged friendship, remove a relationship from your life or, cultivate a new set of friends. No matter what the state of your current relationships, using goal-setting can help you move forward. How can you use goal-setting [...]

Should You Set Goals for Your Relationships?Yasmine Vella2021-08-20T10:22:16-05:00

Scale Fast and Hard: An Interview with David Brier

Yasmine Vella2021-08-10T14:16:43-05:00

David Brier is Google’s #1 ranked rebranding expert and has 4 decades of branding expertise that is sought after by companies of all sizes — from startups to global organizations — and every industry demanding an unorthodox edge in today’s business climate. David is the recipient of over 320 international awards on design and branding, and has the rare distinction of being presented the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship medallion. In addition to being a branding and rebranding expert and keynote speaker, David is the bestselling author of his #1 Amazon book, Brand Intervention, 33 Steps to Transform the Brand You [...]

Scale Fast and Hard: An Interview with David BrierYasmine Vella2021-08-10T14:16:43-05:00

You Should Have A Personal Mission Statement: Here’s Why

Yasmine Vella2021-08-04T06:07:16-05:00

Corporations have utilized their mission statements as a tool to help guide their business through decisions, provide direction for corporate goals and develop their corporate culture. Individuals who create a personal mission statements may find that it helps them develop more focused goals and achieve more in their lifetime. Developing a personal mission statement can be a powerful and rewarding exercise. Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, promoted the idea of crafting a personal mission statement. He remarked, your mission is “defining the personal, moral and ethical guidelines within which you can most happily express and [...]

You Should Have A Personal Mission Statement: Here’s WhyYasmine Vella2021-08-04T06:07:16-05:00

Building a Strong Workplace Culture: An Interview with Adam Witty

Yasmine Vella2021-07-20T11:58:40-05:00

Adam Witty is a world-renowned entrepreneur, publisher, author, and speaker. Adam is the founder and CEO of the Advantage Family, an international media and software company with over 3700 Members in 50 US states and 25 countries. The Advantage family includes Advantage Media Group, one of the largest independent business book publishers in the world consisting of Advantage and ForbesBooks; Magnetic Marketing, a marketing education company for entrepreneurs; BusinessAdvantage TV, a video-on-demand learning platform for entrepreneurs; and mLive, a multi-step marketing automation software for dentists. Adam has been featured in Investors Business Daily, The Wall Street Journal, and on ABC and [...]

Building a Strong Workplace Culture: An Interview with Adam WittyYasmine Vella2021-07-20T11:58:40-05:00

3 Fun and Easy Ideas For Virtual Team Building

Yasmine Vella2021-05-27T12:18:23-05:00

Building a connection between co-workers through team building used to be far more simple and direct. Everything from collaborating in person to chatting over lunch and going out for happy hour was possible. Even with so many options to stay virtually connected - through platforms like Zoom, Skype, Facetime, and Google Hangouts, we need to be a lot more creative with how we encourage team building. To make it easier for you, here are 3 fun and easy ideas to keep your team connected and engaged as we continue working from home: #1 – SHOW AND TELL Rather than just a [...]

3 Fun and Easy Ideas For Virtual Team BuildingYasmine Vella2021-05-27T12:18:23-05:00

3 Ways to Enact Work-Life Blend in Your Life

Yasmine Vella2021-05-27T10:51:59-05:00

We’ve all heard the saying ‘work-life balance,’ but have you ever considered that it might be looking at our personal and professional lives the wrong way? Work and life are intertwined. And it’s about time we start looking at it that way. If we’re truly unable to separate our work and home selves, how do we make sure what remains is a whole, calm, focused, successful, and happy person? If you “tumble out of bed and into the kitchen,” what happens if that kitchen is now your office too? Here are some things to consider that might help you get closer [...]

3 Ways to Enact Work-Life Blend in Your LifeYasmine Vella2021-05-27T10:51:59-05:00