Are Remote Workers Happier? New Study Says Yes

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

I’m fielding lots of questions from clients these days – especially executives participating in Vida Aventura leadership development programs – and they revolve around corporate culture, remote working, and hybrid work structure. Some of their biggest...

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...

We Just Hope Nobody Gets Hurt: A Conversation with Cuban & Sooner

by Deseri Garcia | Apr 19, 2022 | Podcasts | 0 comments

What happens when two entrepreneurs, friends and sometimes colleagues put their proverbial money where their mouths are? A podcast is born. Deseri Garcia (the “Cuban), founder and owner of Vida Aventura, and Michelle Freed (the “Sooner”), founder and owner of Woodfish...

Proof That Retreats Are A 2022 Must-Do

by Deseri Garcia | Apr 4, 2022 | Adventure Retreats | 0 comments

When was the last time you took a break? And by that, I mean, went somewhere other than home, and to a place where you could genuinely chill out – without a strict schedule, or being responsible for anyone else?  If it’s been awhile (or if you never really...

Should Bosses Texting Employees After Work Be Illegal? Some Say Yes

by Deseri Garcia | Nov 22, 2021 | Personal Coaching, Team Coach | 0 comments

In case you missed it, last week the Portuguese parliament passed new labor laws making it illegal for bosses to text employees after work. Yes, you read that right. According to Vice World News, the legislation is designed to give workers a healthier work-life...