In addition to my coaching and consulting through Packaged For Success Enterprises, teaching at Trinity Washington University, and raising awareness about the needs of teens in foster care through my Pack A Purse Drive and Pack A Backpack Drive, I also hire, supervise, and train a diverse team of program staff, consultants, interns, and […]
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7 Reasons Your Company Should Arrange a Staff Retreat by Caroline Whitney, Just Works By Caroline Whitney, Just Works More companies are taking their teams offsite to bond, which means your company should consider the benefits of staff retreats. Whether it’s taking your company to a cooking class or shuttling everyone to a
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Why Travel Is So Important For Employees (And How To Make It Easier To Offer) Larry Alton, Forbes Contributor For the modern employee, a decent salary and an appropriate set of responsibilities aren’t necessarily enough to make a job worth pursuing. Thanks in part to the changing values of the American workplace, and
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Why we go on international retreats 3 times a year with our startup Joel Gascoigne, co-founder and CEO at Buffer (March 2014) One of the most exciting parts of the culture we’ve developed at Buffer for me is our international retreats. It’s also potentially something we’ve not shared that much about and can be
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What I love second most about managing interns and employees as well as teaching college students is being able to make a positive impact on someone’s life by sharing my wisdom and experience with the person who is willing and ready to learn. What I love most about managing interns and employees is providing
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Every intern wants to feel valued and appreciated. To keep your interns (and employees) engaged and motivated, it is in your best business interest to find ways to recognize and reward their valuable contributions. One of my favorite television movie series is called “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries channel. This team
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The Power Of Entrepreneurial Retreats For Women Andrea Loubier, Forbes Contributor “Do your goals make you feel guilty anytime you aren’t productive?” It’s a problem I have faced, and other entrepreneurs face on a daily basis. It’s why so few of us take vacations or schedule in enough down time to simply relax.
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Packaged For Success was created to share tips and strategies for achieving success on your own terms. I love that my social work degree has allowed me to connect all my passions in my business. I love social work! If you’ve been reading my blog or following me on social media for a
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At the onset of every internship, I ask my interns what they want to learn, do, and gain. This, in my opinion, is the most important question to ask and the foundation for internship success. Confidence, competence, and credentials are the three pillars in my career development strategy. Each pillar can be showcased in
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The success of an internship program depends on several factors including effective and efficient systems and processes. There are many things to consider before you start an internship program in order to build it on a solid foundation. In order to implement and manage a successful program you will want to review your human
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