Megan Engstrom: Empowering Women – The Importance of Supporting Women-Owned Businesses
Over the past two years, I have had the privilege to work for the Women’s Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah), a nonprofit aimed at helping women business owners run more effective businesses through advising and training. WBCUtah’s mission is to help women build confidence, create opportunities and experience success in business ownership. When explaining what I do for work, I am often asked, “Why is it important to support women-owned businesses?”
Jennifer Mecham: Lifelong Learning – The Positive Impacts of Learning Something New
My journey into entrepreneurialism (while it feels like I’ve been at this forever) began just over two years ago. During this time, something surprising has grown within me, pushing me to go deeper, question everything and listen to my still inner voice.
Kimberly Flores: The Power of Intuition – 5 Reasons Why You Should Trust Your Gut in Business and the Workplace
My journey into entrepreneurialism (while it feels like I’ve been at this forever) began just over two years ago. During this time, something surprising has grown within me, pushing me to go deeper, question everything and listen to my still inner voice.
Lorena Martinez: Why Don’t I Feel Like I’m Good Enough?
You applied, interviewed, received the job offer, accepted, and now it is day one of your new job! Congratulations! All of a sudden, you feel uneasy and thoughts of doubt start filling your head, such as or “I am not good enough” and “Am I qualified for this job?” These thoughts are what is called […]
Cidne Christensen: Being Ready for Opportunity
After a long career with my former company, I recently transitioned to a new position in a different industry. While I had experience moving between various roles in my previous workplace, these changes usually occurred during restructuring phases, which often had unique application processes. When presented with an external opportunity, I realized I wasn’t adequately […]
Lyndsy Blonquist: Resilience – The Psychological Muscle You Never Knew You Needed
Resilience. The word sounds positive, powerful and strong. For me, as a feeling, the word ‘resilience’ brings to mind visions of a warm summer day and the sensation when you point your face toward the sun and feel that perfect warmth of contentment. That’s what resilience feels like to me. As I face change and […]
Jennifer Seltzer Stitt: Communities Rise Together
When the plane bounced around during our approach to Kahului Airport late Monday night, we weren’t terribly concerned. Landing in Maui is a well-known windy and wild ride. My family had been talking about, planning, and saving for a trip to Hawaii for years. We were excited, exhausted, and oblivious to the weather. We had […]
Cristine Salazar: Why You Should Be Kind To People
A couple of weeks ago, I came across an illustration on social media titled “Why you should be kind to people.” The picture showed a circle with a small dot inside of it. The circle was labeled “Someone’s life”. On the outside, it stated, “This is what you know about it” and an arrow pointed […]
Lorena Martinez: The Importance of One-on-Ones
Congratulations, you are now a manager! You have now acquired a team you are responsible for — great! Now what? What does it entail to have your own team? There is training involved, of course, but once that is done, do you just manage them, and that’s it? No. As a manager or a leader, […]
Lori B. Williams: How to Un-Volunteer
The need to take on more work, volunteering to do “extra credit homework” projects and being “busy” is often praised as a good thing and a status symbol. However, it isn’t always a good thing for our work and productivity, along with our overall health. According to research, “multitasking reduces productivity by as much as […]