Neurodiversity, DEI & the Power of Knowledge

by Deseri Garcia | Oct 31, 2022 | Team Building | 0 comments

Let’s talk about diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) policies and programs in your workplace. If I asked you about the diversity part, and to name the types of differences that might be present within your organization, what would be your answers? I...

Want a Promotion? Get Yourself A Critic

by Deseri Garcia | May 17, 2022 | Personal Coaching, Team Coach | 0 comments

Standard advice for people looking to reach a new career level, get a promotion or start a new business includes things like, “Give more value to your workplace, get noticed … demonstrate your leadership abilities.” Those are all great tips, but I’d add another one...

Must-Do’s For Leading Exhausted Teams

by Deseri Garcia | May 9, 2022 | Leadership Development, Team Coach | 0 comments

If you know anything about me or my Vida Aventura work with clients, you are aware of my mantra about celebrating:  Celebrate everything, often!  But lately I haven’t been so great about following my own advice. The reason? Pure, bottom-of-the-barrel, end-of-my-rope...

The Big Quit: Why Employees Leave, What Leaders Can Do About It

by Deseri Garcia | Mar 2, 2022 | Team Coach | 0 comments

In a recent blog, I shared my perspectives about the Great Resignation, based on what my Vida Aventura clients are experiencing, seeing and observing. At the time I wrote it, a record-breaking 4.3 million Americans had quit their jobs (August 2021) across an array of...

In A Rut? Meet the Five Levels of Why

by Deseri Garcia | Dec 14, 2021 | Inspiration, Personal Coaching | 0 comments

I was having coffee with a friend the other day, and she shared that she’s in a deep and annoying rut. In particular, she’s been wanting to embark on a very exciting and new business venture, but is struggling to get motivated and can’t quite seem to find the energy...